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

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.

RETREAT COORDINATOR AND TEACHER, GOLDEN WAVES, PORTUGAL — OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER 2018

I ran the yoga retreats at Golden Waves Retreats in Furadouro close to Porto in Portugal. Six days a week I taught two classes a day in addition to managing the studio, classes and schedule as well as meeting and greeting guests.

VOLUNTEER, MONTE DE ORADA, PORTUGAL — SEPTEMBER 2018

I taught a variety of Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Ashtanga to guests and staff members. I assisted in running the retreat centre, preparing vegetarian meals, and maintaining permaculture gardens and farm.

YOGA TEACHER, GOZO, MALTA — MAY AND 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 — MARCH TO APRIL 2018

I taught daily Hatha classes at this yoga studio in Pokhara, organised the schedules and set up various events.

VEGETARIAN KITCHEN ASSISTANT, TRIYOGA, LONDON, U.K — OCTOBER 2016 – 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 — 2013-14

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.