Luca Hadassah Bogen

At age 19 I began the practice of yoga and started to become intrigued about the spiritual side of life. After graduating university, I began dipping my toes into the world of yoga, with my first position in management and marketing at Camyoga Studios.

Yoga truly entered the centre stage of my life aged 25, when I first visited the land of yoga, India. For the past 3 years I have continued as a student in Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedanta, studying all sciences in ashrams and schools, and teaching for just over one year in various places across the world. This journey back to self is a long one, and I am humbly grateful for my path to learn, teach and serve.

EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEER, SAMMA KARUNA, KOH PHANGAN, THAILAND — FEBRUARY 2019

Volunteering involved assisting in the general running of the yoga retreat and training centre with multiple tasks including checking in and out, preparing workshops and classes, cleaning, organising events and assisting when needed.

YOGA TEACHER, GOLDEN WAVES, PORTUGAL — OCTOBER 2018

For one month I ran the yoga retreats at Golden Waves Retreats in Furadouro close to Porto in Portugal. Six days a week I taught vinyasa flow in the mornings and yin yoga in the evenings, both 90 minute classes. I also taught meditation to students who requested during the retreats.

YOGA TEACHER + VOLUNTEER, MONTE DE ORADA, PORTUGAL — SEPTEMBER 2018

I taught a variety of Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Ashtanga to guests and staff members. I volunteered with cooking vegetarian meals, running retreats and maintaining permaculture gardens and farm.

YOGA TEACHER, GOZO, MALTA — MAY + JUNE 2018

For two months whilst at my family home, I taught Hatha for Beginners and Yin as well as covering some Ashtanga classes.

YOGA TEACHER, UMBRELLA CAFE, POKHARA, NEPAL — FEB, MARCH 2018

For two months I taught daily Hatha classes at this yoga studio in Pokhara. I also organised some yoga and meditation events for the community.

VEGETARIAN KITCHEN ASSISTANT, TRIYOGA, LONDON, U.K — JULY-DECEMBER 2016

I assisted the head chef in preparing vegetarian and vegan cakes, snacks and meals. Here I developed my skills in vegetarian, vegan and raw cooking and worked alongside yogis in a positive community.

ASSISTANT MANAGER AND MARKETING ASSISTANT, CAMYOGA, CAMBRIDGE, U.K — 2015

During my time at Camyoga I assisted the manager in running two studios in Cambridge. This involved checking in classes, maintaining studios, maintaining schedules, preparing the space for retreats and hosting the space for retreats. This role also involved assisting the marketing manager, finding new clients and developing strategies for the business.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Before I found yoga, I studied fashion and worked in the marketing sector of fashion in England. I interned for Vogue India and Elle UK giving me a lot of experience with styling and photo shoots. I also worked for London Fashion Week on production and backstage, gaining experience in events. Although fashion is not my main interest now, I use my skills to help with promotion, sales and events in all kinds of jobs.

During my travels, I have visited many places and volunteered with NGO’s, charities and projects ranging from teaching children in Malawi and Vietnam, to building earth bag buildings in Nepal, to empowering women in Malawi to create their own businesses. I have lived in communities from Bali to India, travelled in groups, in a camper van, with a partner, and on my own. From all of these experiences I would say I have learnt a lot more than any “job” I’ve ever had. I am truly grateful, and I’m still on the road welcoming new experiences.