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 as the Assistant Manager at Camyoga Studios in Cambridge, England.

Yoga truly entered the centre stage of my life aged 25, when I first visited the land of yoga, India. I have since become a student of Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedanta, incorporating all sciences into my lifestyle.

I have been teaching for just over one year in various places across the world, as well as assisting in managing retreat centres and spiritual communities.

This journey back to self is a long one, and I am humbly grateful for my path to learn, teach and serve.

EXPERIENCE

RESIDENT YOGA TEACHER – POLWATHTHA ECO LODGES, SRI LANKA / September to October 2019

I am offering a Hatha morning class, and a meditative Yin class in the evening. I am also teaching retreats here where I am offering a variety of classes including Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Meditation and Yogic Philosophy.

PRIVATE YOGA TEACHER & THERAPY – GOZO, MALTA / May – August 2019

Teaching Hatha, Yin and Yoga Nidra to private clients as well as Ayurvedic therapy sessions.

KARMA YOGI – SAMMA KARUNA, KOH PHAGAN / February to March 2019

Assisting in the general running of the yoga retreat and training centre with multiple tasks including hosting guests, preparing workshops and classes, managing schedules, cleaning, organising events and assisting when needed.

YOGA TEACHER – GOLDEN WAVES SURF & YOGA, PORTUGAL / October 2018

Six days a week I taught two classes a day, one Hatha/Vinyasa style in the morning and one Yin/Meditation in the evening. I managed the studio, classes and schedule as well as hosting guests.

YOGA TEACHER & RETREAT ASSISTANT – MONTE DE ORADA, PORTUGAL / August – September 2018

I taught yoga to staff and guests, assisted the managers in the overall running of the centre, maintaining the studios, cooking and preparing meals for guests with the head chef, and working in the permaculture gardens.

PRIVATE YOGA TEACHER & THERAPY – GOZO, MALTA /May to July 2018

Teaching Hatha, Yin and Ashtanga to private clients as well as Ayurvedic therapy sessions.

YOGA TEACHER – UMBRELLA CAFE, POKHARA, NEPAL / FEBRUARY TO APRIL 2018

I taught daily Hatha classes on weekdays and organised special yoga events for the community.

VEGETARIAN KITCHEN ASSISTANT, TRIYOGA, LONDON, U.K / October 2016 to January 2017

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 / December 2013 to July 2014

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 industry. I co-founded and managed a fashion business, whilst simultaneously  worked for London Fashion week and as a Stylist Assistant at Vogue India and Elle UK giving me a lot of experience with communications, management, events and guest relations.

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.