Holding space for presence, healing, and inner harmony

My name is Maria-Fernanda — or Mafer. I’m a yoga teacher, sound therapist, and Reiki practitioner from Guatemala, living between France and Guatemala. I offer my work both in person and online, in English, Spanish, and French.

My healing journey began early, shaped by a deep sensitivity to the natural world and the invisible threads that connect all life. As a child, I felt an innate connection to animals, nature, and energy — a quiet knowing that life held more than what we could see.

This intuition led me to explore holistic living and, eventually, the path of yoga — not just as a physical practice, but as a way of being. Yoga found me at a time of emotional difficulty. What began as support grew into a life path, opening the doors to deeper connection, resilience, and peace.

I trained as a yoga teacher in London and have since taught Vinyasa, Yin, Hatha, and Restorative yoga to students of all levels. While movement is an important part of my classes, my true passion lies in the inner practices — meditation, breathwork, and expanded consciousness.

I’m especially drawn to the original science of yoga as taught by the ancient rishis through Kriya and the eight limbs of Patanjali: a complete path for transformation rooted in ethics, physical vitality, breath, sense withdrawal, concentration, and meditation. For me, yoga is not just what we do on the mat — it’s a way to return to our essence.

My work with Reiki and sound therapy deepened this approach. I was initiated into Reiki at Lake Atitlán, where I began offering energy healing sessions. Later, I discovered Nada Yoga — the yoga of sound — which opened new dimensions in my understanding of vibration, healing, and deep listening.

Today, my offerings are rooted in presence. I hold space for others to slow down, release, and reconnect with the stillness within. Whether through breath, sound, or silence, my work is an invitation to come home — to your body, your heart, and your inner knowing.

If this speaks to you, I invite you to explore my sessions or reach out — I’d love to connect.