The facilitators, guides and artists holding the two days of Wonderground.
Verónica is a biodanza facilitator, familly constellations therapist and yoga teacher. She organizes transformative experiences around the world (trips, retreats, and therapies). She loves traveling, sharing, and creating community. She discovered Biodanza, a somatic practice, 7 years ago. Reconnecting with her body and emotions changed her life.
Aerial yoga teacher, drawn to what happens when the floor disappears and the body has to find a different kind of trust. Trained in art therapy and NLP, she works with colour, movement and shared creation as ways into things words don’t reach. Travel is in her DNA. Home, for her, has never been a place, it’s something she builds wherever she lands. At Wonderground she facilitates Art Therapy, a space where nothing has to be beautiful and nothing gets analysed.
Divya is a qualified Yoga Teacher with a Master’s Degree in Yogic Sciences from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University. She is dedicated to sharing the traditional wisdom of Yoga, Pranayama, Mantra, Meditation, and holistic healing. She is a certified Pranayama Teacher, Pregnancy Yoga Teacher, and Sound Healer, with a special interest in supporting women through pregnancy with mindful movement, breath, relaxation, and meditation. Her gentle methods, soulful voice, and calm presence make her teaching deep, soothing, and nurturing. She creates a positive and supportive environment where students can learn, practice, and connect with themselves. She also contributes to the ashram kitchen and supports the creation of a warm and nurturing environment for students. Divya has been associated with the Gurukul for the last 12 years and is passionate about sharing her knowledge, experience, and love for Yoga with students from around the world.
Chetna Maa is a spiritual seeker, yoga and meditation practitioner, holistic counsellor, and guide who has been walking the path of self-realisation for many years. After serving as an educator and school principal, and later working in corporate management abroad, she dedicated her life to inner transformation and the study of ancient Indian wisdom. She is trained in Akashic Records Reading, Past Life Regression Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Vedic Astrology, Palmistry, Graphology, Signature Analysis, Astro-Vastu (Vedic architectural principles), and Holistic Family Counselling. She has also conducted research in Palmistry with the Spiritual Science Research Foundation, Goa. Her approach integrates the timeless wisdom of the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, and Vedanta into practical guidance for everyday life. "Her greatest aspiration is not to gather followers, but to inspire every individual to discover the Guru, the peace, and the divine presence within their own heart." Based in Rishikesh, India, she continues her spiritual practice while guiding individuals toward inner peace, self-awareness, and their highest potential. Through workshops, counselling, healing sessions, and retreats, her intention is to help people move from pain to peace, and ultimately experience the divine presence within themselves.
Neelkanth is a musician, mantra & vocal coach. A dedicated kirtan musician devoted to the traditional practice of sacred chanting, creating a space for connection, presence and inner stillness through ancient mantras and devotional music.
Shobhit started his yoga journey at a very young age. He has lived in Shivananda Ashram, Trivandrum and Divine Life Society, Rishikesh to nurture his yogic journey through various learnings. Studied and practiced Yoga under many renowned Guru’s from different yoga ashrams and schools. Professionally qualified with multiple certifications and yoga courses and have taught in different countries. He teaches in 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training & 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Courses. His teachings inspires and motivates students to understand more & more about yoga education.
Sandhya leads Samedhya, a wellness center in Rishikesh dedicated to wellbeing. She is a meditation practitioner and facilitator, with experience in different techniques for self-awareness and personal development. She also offers massages with great sensitivity and care, creating a space where the body can relax, release and reconnect. Her way of working combines touch, awareness and inner exploration, inviting each person to slow down, listen inward and simply be.
Zak is a yoga and meditation teacher, teacher trainer, and mental performance coach with over 20 years of experience in yoga education and practice. He completed several of his yoga teacher trainings in traditional ashrams in India, where he studied yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama, and teaching methodology. Over the years, he also taught in Indian ashrams, giving him experience from both the student's and the teacher's perspective within traditional yoga environments. Zak has taught in a wide variety of settings, including internationally recognized yoga schools, ashrams, universities, television programs, corporate wellness initiatives, and community organizations. His students range from complete beginners to experienced practitioners and yog teachers from around the world. Alongside his work in yoga, Zak is an internationally certified Mental Performance Coach. He has worked with elite athletes and professional sports organizations, including the Mohammed VI Football Academy and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, designing programs that combine yoga, breathwork, meditation, and mental preparation to support performance and well-being. He is the founder of Yoga 2 Share, an international yoga school offering Yoga Teacher Trainings, continuing education programs, retreats, and workshops. His teaching combines traditional yogic principles with a clear, structured methodology, helping students understand not only how to practice yoga safely and effectively, but also how to teach it with confidence and precision. Today, Zak teaches internationally, leading teacher trainings, retreats, and workshops between India, Bali, and other destinations, while continuing to make authentic yoga education accessible to students from different backgrounds and culture.
During the festival, DJ Yaksha will take you through a proper Five Rhythms Ecstatic Dance journey, a space to move, feel, release and simply be yourself. With years of experience playing for ecstatic dance gatherings, Yaksha knows how to build a journey through music rather than just playing a set. Moving through *Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness*, the music slowly takes you from grounding and connection, into deeper expression, freedom and finally a place of stillness. There are no steps to follow and nothing to perform. You just listen to your body and let the music move you. A chance to put the outside world aside for a while, come back to yourself, and share a beautiful dance with the retreat community.
Guillaume is a coach and yoga teacher. He loves martial arts and self-exploration. He has a catering company providing chef services for personal development retreats and festivals. He deeply values a vegan, healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Helping with everything behind the scenes so the festival runs smoothly, from welcome to closing.
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Helping with everything behind the scenes so the festival runs smoothly, from welcome to closing.
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