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Doreen Lila Etaat

@doreenlilae

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Certified yoga teacher 🧘‍♀️
Madrid, Spain —> Los Ángeles📍
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A few years ago, when visiting Madrid, I thought to myself, “It would be a dream to return and teach yoga in the parks here,” and I ended up doing just that.

Navigating spreading the word, weather complications, getting my phone stolen in the park mid class only to discover I have my own private garden in my building to teach in, creating a makeshift yoga studio in my apartment on rainy days, doing yoga in the dark, collaborations with @felirobinyoga and @estarenyoga , ended up bringing me some of the most amazing memories and friendships that exceeded any expectation I could have ever had.

I’m in awe of where life has led me. And while it feels sad to be closing my chapter in Madrid, I’m leaving with a fuller heart and excited to see where the next adventure takes me.

I’m excited to b back in L.A., and more to come on where I’ll be teaching classes in L.A. 🤍 taken in Madrid, Spain by @doreenlilae

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Beautiful class from last Sunday in the garden ☀️

Classes in a private garden in Arguelles every Monday and Thursday (and some sunny Sunday’s) ✨

#yogamadrid taken in Madrid, Spain by @doreenlilae

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Shoutout to all my amazing yogi students for mastering the bind today while in parsvakonasana (side-angle pose)!!

Classes are beginner friendly with variations for those looking for an extra challenge 🧘 taken in Parque El Retiro, Madrid by @doreenlilae

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Come join our lil yoga community on Monday’s and Thursday’s in Retiro Park 🫶🏼🧘 taken in Parque El Retiro, Madrid by @doreenlilae

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Another day, another dreamy yoga class in the park 🥰

Join us on Monday’s and Thursday’s at retiro park at 18:00!

#yoga #madrid #spainyoga by @doreenlilae

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I always knew Max was a yogi at heart 🐶 taken in Los Angeles, California by @doreenlilae

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Beautiful class last night, with a special thank you to @estarenyoga for leading such a wonderful meditation and capturing 📸#namaste taken in Parque El Retiro, Madrid by @doreenlilae

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Join us for an evening yoga class into the sunset this Tuesday at 20:45 in Retiro Park. The class will follow a vinyasa flow into a meditative yin flow, led by certified yoga teacher Doreen.

The wonderful Cesar Avila ( @estarenyoga ), who’s been teaching yoga for 15+ years, will be joining to lead adjustments.

A bit more about Cesar:

“After more than 20 years of practicing yoga and 15 years teaching, I understand Yoga practices as integrative tools, a place where competition doesn’t exist. A place where you can be yourself, where you can work for the benefit of those around you and yourself, always in a state of grace and gratitude.”
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“Después de más de 20 años como prácticamente de Yoga y 15 años en la enseñanza, entiendo las prácticas del Yoga como herramientas integradoras, lugar donde no existe la competitividad. Un lugar en el que puedes ser tú mismo desde donde puedes trabajar para el beneficio de las personas que te rodean y el tuyo propio, estando siempre en un estado de gracia y gratitud.”

Donation link: https://donate.justicecorps.org/fundraiser/6461896 taken in Parque El Retiro, Madrid by @doreenlilae

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Yogis in the dark 🌕🌙✨ taken in Parque El Retiro, Madrid by @doreenlilae

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Pre-yoga vibes ✨ taken in Parque El Retiro, Madrid by @doreenlilae

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The mosquitos were out today—not ideal but reminded me of a powerful moment from the book ‘Eat, Pray, Love’

“So that evening I found a quiet bench in a garden and decided to just sit for an hour, Vipassana style.

No movement, no agitation, just pure regarding of whatever comes up. Unfortunately I’d forgotten what comes up at dusk in India, mosquitoes. As soon as I sat down the mosquitoes started dive-bombing me. I thought, this is a bad time of day to practice Vipassana meditation.

On the other hand, when is it a good time to sit in detached stillness? When isn’t something stinging and biting? Therefore I decided not to move. In a beginners attempt at self-mastery I just watched the mosquitoes eat me. The itch was maddening at first but eventually melted into a general heat of pure sensation, neither good nor bad, just intense.

And that intensity lifted me out of myself and into perfect meditation where I sat in real stillness for the first time in my life.

Two hours later I stood up and assessed the damage.I counted 20 mosquito bites, but not much later all the bites had diminished because truly it all does pass away in the end, and truly there is peace to be learned from this.” by @doreenlilae

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I so often wish I could capture the magic of savasana (the final resting posture of class). The way everyone surrenders into the moment. You can completely feel the energy of mind, body and spirit growing congruent and at peace within everyone. It makes me feel emotional and grateful. It feels too sacred of a moment to take a picture of, so I never do, but here’s a cute little pic from after class ended today captured by the lovely @idaaannniiiaaa 🤍 taken in Parque El Retiro, Madrid by @doreenlilae

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