Maya
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Mayanā Clarissa Lisboa (aka Maya)
Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
Certified Yoga Teacher
Maya's journey as a Yoga & Ayurvedic practitioner began at the age of 16 guided by her passion for dance and catalyzed by a transformative spiritual experience during a movement workshop in her home country, Brazil. This initiation led her to California, where she met Baba Hari Dass, a beloved silent monk and master yogi from the Himalaya .
Immersing herself in the sacred teachings of Classical Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda as taught by Baba Hari Dass, Maya spent the majority of her adult life within Mount Madonna, a Yoga community & Retreat Center nestled in the redwood forest of the Santa Cruz mountains. Within a community of spiritual seekers, Maya served in various roles, including director of choreography for a K-12 performing arts program, dance and yoga teacher, wellness center manager, massage therapist, vegetarian chef and permaculture designer—all the while nurturing her role as a devoted mother and grandmother.
Formally trained in the sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda at Mount Madonna Institute, Maya is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner by NAMA, a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Massage Practitioner by CAMTC - California Massage Therapy Council. She specializes in the art and science of Pancha Karma after apprenticing with Dr. Suhas and Dr. Manish Kshirsagar, Dr. Sarita Shrestha and Susan & Jeff Turner. Maya holds a BA in Latin American and Latino Studies with a minor in Indigenous Studies from UCSC and a MBA in Sustainable Business from Maharishi International University, a consciousness-based university and dedicated to the practice of Transcendental Meditation.
Maya's professional experience is grounded in a lifelong dedication to holistic self-care that aims to foster equilibrium in body, mind, and spirit through a reciprocal relationship with nature. With over two decades of experience, Maya blends practical wisdom, intuitive insight, and a profound reverence for the sacred in her work, guiding both herself and her clients towards greater health and fulfillment with love and compassion.
Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
Certified Yoga Teacher
Maya's journey as a Yoga & Ayurvedic practitioner began at the age of 16 guided by her passion for dance and catalyzed by a transformative spiritual experience during a movement workshop in her home country, Brazil. This initiation led her to California, where she met Baba Hari Dass, a beloved silent monk and master yogi from the Himalaya .
Immersing herself in the sacred teachings of Classical Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda as taught by Baba Hari Dass, Maya spent the majority of her adult life within Mount Madonna, a Yoga community & Retreat Center nestled in the redwood forest of the Santa Cruz mountains. Within a community of spiritual seekers, Maya served in various roles, including director of choreography for a K-12 performing arts program, dance and yoga teacher, wellness center manager, massage therapist, vegetarian chef and permaculture designer—all the while nurturing her role as a devoted mother and grandmother.
Formally trained in the sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda at Mount Madonna Institute, Maya is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner by NAMA, a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Massage Practitioner by CAMTC - California Massage Therapy Council. She specializes in the art and science of Pancha Karma after apprenticing with Dr. Suhas and Dr. Manish Kshirsagar, Dr. Sarita Shrestha and Susan & Jeff Turner. Maya holds a BA in Latin American and Latino Studies with a minor in Indigenous Studies from UCSC and a MBA in Sustainable Business from Maharishi International University, a consciousness-based university and dedicated to the practice of Transcendental Meditation.
Maya's professional experience is grounded in a lifelong dedication to holistic self-care that aims to foster equilibrium in body, mind, and spirit through a reciprocal relationship with nature. With over two decades of experience, Maya blends practical wisdom, intuitive insight, and a profound reverence for the sacred in her work, guiding both herself and her clients towards greater health and fulfillment with love and compassion.
