The Surfing Yogi

The Surfing Yogi Oceana is a yoga and meditation teacher based in North-East London

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||CDMX bits and bobs. Reduced schedule this week while I head back for part two of my restorative yog...
17/05/2026

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||

CDMX bits and bobs. Reduced schedule this week while I head back for part two of my restorative yoga teacher training. See you Monday or Sunday beauties 😘❤️

MON
11.40am-12.25pm: Hot Hatha Yoga
12.40-1.25pm: Hot Vinyasa Yoga
1.40-2.25pm: Hot Yin Yoga
Islington

SUN
10.30-11.15am: Vinyasa Yoga
11.30am-12.15pm: Yin Yoga
2.30-3.45pm: Yin Yoga
4-5.15pm: Yin Yoga
5.30-6.30pm: Sound Bath
Soho

UPCOMING RETREAT
🕊️ Float + Ground 🐚
20th-23rd August 2026
a collaboration with
in Norton St Philip, Somerset
(booking link in bio)

Yesterday I opened my account only to realise that as of this past Friday I’m officially a Senior Yoga Teacher. Much wo...
12/05/2026

Yesterday I opened my account only to realise that as of this past Friday I’m officially a Senior Yoga Teacher. Much wow. To some extent it’s just another label, but it does mean that it’s been eight years since I graduated my original yoga teacher training and started teaching full-time. More than nine years of teaching in total and 19 years of practice. Time well spent.

Teaching has had a big impact on my self-practice. It made me question everything, fall back in love with some aspects of yoga, wave goodbye to others, and I picked up a few valuable lessons along the way. I thought those might be worth sharing even though I’ve come to find that we never truly learn anything unless we teach it to ourselves. Pitfalls are rarely avoidable (another important lesson).

Let me know in the comments what lessons from your practice or teaching you’d add to this list?

I’ll be writing more regularly about my experiences in the yoga world, and related topics so do follow along if you’re curious.

To receive my long-form writing on similar topics, subscribe to my newsletter via the link in my bio or via oceanamariani.com/newsletter

If newsletters aren’t your thing, you can join me this Summer on retreat in the English countryside from 20th-23rd August 2026. Linked in bio or via oceanamariani.com/retreats

I’ll also be co-teaching several half-day retreats in London this Autumn, which you’ll be able to find via oceanamariani.com/events

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|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||Esto es lucha …and other Oaxaca snippets. First full week of teaching coming up, plus a few Tuesday...
10/05/2026

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||

Esto es lucha …and other Oaxaca snippets. First full week of teaching coming up, plus a few Tuesday covers for the Tower crew 🌇 can’t wait to see you lovely lot 🤩

MON
11.40am-12.25pm: Hot Hatha Yoga
12.40-1.25pm: Hot Vinyasa Yoga
1.40-2.25pm: Hot Yin Yoga
Islington

TUES
3.30-4.15pm: Hot Candlelit Yin Yoga (cover)
4.30-5.15pm: Hot Hatha yoga (cover)
5.30-6.15pm: Hot Vinyasa Yoga (cover)
Tower Bridge

WEDS
12.30-1.15pm: Vinyasa Yoga
1.30-2.15pm: Yin Yoga
5.30-6.15pm: Vinyasa Yoga
6.25-7.10pm: Hatha Yoga
7.45-8.45pm: Sound Bath
Soho

THURS
4.30-5.15pm: Hot Hatha Yoga
5.30-6.15pm: Hot Yin Yoga
Tower Bridge

SUN
10.30-11.15am: Vinyasa Yoga
11.30am-12.15pm: Yin Yoga
2.30-3.45pm: Yin Yoga
4-5.15pm: Yin Yoga
5.30-6.30pm: Sound Bath
Soho

EMBODIED YIN YOGA IMMERSION
🪷 Level 1: Root 🪷
26th-27th June & 24th-25th July 2026
in collaboration with
at a private studio near Newington Green
(booking link in bio)

UPCOMING RETREAT
🕊️ Float + Ground 🐚
20th-23rd August 2026
a collaboration with
in Norton St Philip, Somerset
(booking link in bio)
YinYogaLove

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||My heart ached a little on leaving San Mi - it’s pure magic. Consider this your one week countdown ...
03/05/2026

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||

My heart ached a little on leaving San Mi - it’s pure magic. Consider this your one week countdown for my return 🛬 First up, a full Sunday service at Soho, naturally.

SUN
10.30-11.15am: Vinyasa Yoga
11.30am-12.15pm: Yin Yoga
2.30-3.45pm: Yin Yoga
4-5.15pm: Yin Yoga
5.30-6.30pm: Sound Bath
Soho

EMBODIED YIN YOGA IMMERSION
🪷 Level 1: Root 🪷
26th-27th June & 24th-25th July 2026
in collaboration with
at a private studio near Newington Green
(booking link in bio)

UPCOMING RETREAT
🕊️ Float + Ground 🐚
20th-23rd August 2026
a collaboration with
in Norton St Philip, Somerset
(booking link in bio)

If you know me, you know that the overuse of the term ‘somatic’ has been a bit of a gripe of mine these past few years.A...
28/04/2026

If you know me, you know that the overuse of the term ‘somatic’ has been a bit of a gripe of mine these past few years.

All movement is by definition ‘somatic’ (or, ‘of the body’) - there shouldn’t be any need to clarify that - but only a select few disciplines qualify as ‘somatic movement.’

Usually the length of time and depth of study required to qualify in these disciplines is demanding. The Feldenkrais Practitioner training for example, runs for eight weeks per year across four years. Including the extra-curricular work we were expected to do I tallied it up to a total of around 1000 training hours.

Doing the Feldenkrais training showed me how surface-level most yoga teacher trainings are, and what needs to change to improve the state of yoga education.

I’ll be writing more regularly about this, and related topics so do follow along if you’re curious.

To receive my long-form writing on similar topics, subscribe to my newsletter via the link in my bio or via oceanamariani.com/newsletter

If newsletters aren’t your thing, you can join me in person for the ‘SOMAE Embodied Yin Yoga Immersion’ starting June 2026. Linked in bio or via oceanamariani.com/immersions

I’m also co-teaching a Summer retreat in the English countryside from 20th-23rd August 2026. Linked in bio or via oceanamariani.com/retreats

|| SUMMER RETREAT ||🕊️ Float + Ground 🐚🗓️ 20th-23rd August 2026📍 Somerset, UK👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏼 with and I🐣 Earlybird ends 3rd May...
26/04/2026

|| SUMMER RETREAT ||

🕊️ Float + Ground 🐚
🗓️ 20th-23rd August 2026
📍 Somerset, UK
👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏼 with and I
🐣 Earlybird ends 3rd May
🎟️ Full details via link in bio

Join us for a four day / three night Summer retreat in the English countryside.

Our wish for this weekend is to provide a soft landing for your body and mind. To create a space that allows you to slow down and pour into yourself for a few days.

While on retreat, there’ll be time for both activity and rest, alone time as well as connection.

Whether you’ve been practicing yoga for years or a few months, we warmly welcome you to join us on retreat. We know there is so much for you to gain from this experience.

|| FUERA DE OFICINA ||Knock, knock!Who’s there?Not me. I’m off to explore the land of tropical brutalism, Frida, tamales...
19/04/2026

|| FUERA DE OFICINA ||

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Not me. I’m off to explore the land of tropical brutalism, Frida, tamales, mole and mezcal 🇲🇽

My regular classes will be covered by a wonderful bunch of teachers from 20th April until I return to my full schedule on 10th May.

Hasta pronto mis amores 🙋‍♀️

EMBODIED YIN YOGA IMMERSION
🪷 Level 1: Root 🪷
26th-27th June & 24th-25th July 2026
in collaboration with
at a private studio near Newington Green
(booking link in bio)

UPCOMING RETREAT
🕊️ Float + Ground 🐚
20th-23rd August 2026
a collaboration with
in Norton St Philip, Somerset
(booking link in bio)

📸 Various sources

16/04/2026

What’s your biggest yoga teaching flex?

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||A little bit of light and shade… Last full teaching week before I’m away for almost three weeks 🇲🇽🌮...
12/04/2026

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||

A little bit of light and shade… Last full teaching week before I’m away for almost three weeks 🇲🇽🌮🌇 see you somewhere here:

MON
11.40am-12.25pm: Hot Hatha Yoga
12.40-1.25pm: Hot Vinyasa Yoga
1.40-2.25pm: Hot Yin Yoga
Islington

WEDS
12.30-1.15pm: Vinyasa Yoga
1.30-2.15pm: Yin Yoga
5.30-6.15pm: Vinyasa Yoga
6.25-7.10pm: Hatha Yoga
7.45-8.45pm: Sound Bath
Soho

THURS
4.30-5.15pm: Hot Hatha Yoga
5.30-6.15pm: Hot Yin Yoga
Tower Bridge
8.40-9.25pm: Hot Yin Yoga (cover)
Islington

SUN
10.30-11.15am: Vinyasa Yoga
11.30am-12.15pm: Yin Yoga
2.30-3.45pm: Yin Yoga
4-5.15pm: Yin Yoga
5.30-6.30pm: Sound Bath
Soho

EMBODIED YIN YOGA IMMERSION
🪷 Level 1: Root 🪷
26th-27th June & 24th-25th July 2026
in collaboration with
at a private studio near Newington Green
(booking link in bio)

UPCOMING RETREAT
🕊️ Float + Ground 🐚
20th-23rd August 2026
a collaboration with
in Norton St Philip, Somerset
(info linked in bio)

📸 various sources

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||Is a collection of collections just a library really? All change for Soho Weds eve classes and a bu...
05/04/2026

|| WEEKLY SCHEDULE ||

Is a collection of collections just a library really? All change for Soho Weds eve classes and a bunch of Thurs covers coming up. Two full teaching weeks left before I take a break.

MON
11.40am-12.25pm: Hot Hatha Yoga
12.40-1.25pm: Hot Vinyasa Yoga
1.40-2.25pm: Hot Yin Yoga
Islington

WEDS
12.30-1.15pm: Vinyasa Yoga
1.30-2.15pm: Yin Yoga
***NEW CLASS***5.30-6.15pm: Vinyasa Yoga
***NEW TIME***6.25-7.10pm: Hatha Yoga
***NEW TIME***7.45-8.45pm: Sound Bath
Soho

THURS
12.30-1.15pm: Hatha Yoga (cover)
1.30-2.15pm: Vinyasa Yoga (cover)
The Whiteley
4.30-5.15pm: Hot Hatha Yoga
5.30-6.15pm: Hot Yin Yoga
Tower Bridge
7.10-7.55pm: Yin Yoga (cover)
Islington

SUN
10.30-11.15am: Vinyasa Yoga
11.30am-12.15pm: Yin Yoga
12.30-1.15pm: Hatha Yoga (cover)
2.30-3.45pm: Yin Yoga
4-5.15pm: Yin Yoga
5.30-6.30pm: Sound Bath
Soho

EMBODIED YIN YOGA IMMERSION
🪷 Level 1: Root 🪷
26th-27th June & 24th-25th July 2026
in collaboration with
at a private studio near Newington Green
(booking link in bio)

UPCOMING RETREAT
🕊️ Float + Ground 🐚
20th-23rd August 2026
a collaboration with
in Norton St Philip, Somerset
(booking link in bio)

📸 various sources

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