Marquita is a certified breathwork facilitator, guided to this work through her own journey of healing and self-discovery. She sees breathwork as a powerful pathway to ease stress and anxiety, deepen self-love, and build more compassion for ourselves and others. It’s a practice that not only calms the nervous system but also helps us step into more joy, presence, and connection.

When we allow ourselves to gently stretch beyond our comfort zone, Marquita believes breathwork can be a powerful and deeply moving experience. It has a way of bringing long-held emotions and old baggage to the surface so they can finally be released. It clears energetic blockages, quiets the mind, and opens the heart in ways that are truly transformative.

Marquita feels honored to hold space for others in this work, helping them let go, heal, and remember just how powerful they really are.

Kika is a Sound Healer, Yoga Teacher, Meditation Guide, and College Professor. A respected member of the Ananda Ashram family since 2011, she is dedicated to cultivating sacred spaces for profound transformation. Through movement, breath awareness, and sound, Kika offers a holistic, inclusive, and modern approach to the ancient yogic teachings. Her heart-centered practice gently yet deeply retunes the body at a cellular level, promoting nervous system regulation, fostering improved sleep and creating a safe space for embodied experience.

Michael Carpenter is a chef and Vedic astrologer whose work lies at the dynamic intersection of food, healing, and spiritual practice. Guided by the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, his culinary approach is deeply nourishing—crafted to sustain both physical vitality and inner transformation. A dedicated practitioner of martial arts and meditation since the age of seven, Michael brings unwavering discipline and presence to all he undertakes, whether in the kitchen or interpreting the stars. Raised and forged in the rugged terrain of Texas, he now helps others reclaim their health and vitality through radical lifestyle shifts, holistic guidance, and the transformative power of food as medicine.