About Taraka
At Taraka Yoga, we´re interested in sharing this ancient knowledge with our students. In order to know our true nature, we must be familiar with each aspect of our being: body, breath, emotions, intellect and mind. This is how our yoga practice helps us understand not only our body, but that we are much more than our body. The practice also helps us better relate to those around us through ethical guidelines, practices and disciplines.
Only through experiencing union with one another, the idea that we are all one, can we feel the union with that which goes beyond the body and the mind, beyond the physical world, beyond the mind’s limitations. We are working towards creating a family, a tribe, a community that is interested in working on ourselves (our yoga practice) in the studio and also in our everyday lives. That’s why we don´t limit our practice to only postures or physical exercises, but we hope to practice with each step, each word, and each thought to live in contentment and harmony with all beings and with the entire world.
About Taraka
At Taraka Yoga, we´re interested in sharing this ancient knowledge with our students. In order to know our true nature, we must be familiar with each aspect of our being: body, breath, emotions, intellect and mind. This is how our yoga practice helps us understand not only our body, but that we are much more than our body. The practice also helps us better relate to those around us through ethical guidelines, practices and disciplines.
Only through experiencing union with one another, the idea that we are all one, can we feel the union with that which goes beyond the body and the mind, beyond the physical world, beyond the mind’s limitations. We are working towards creating a family, a tribe, a community that is interested in working on ourselves (our yoga practice) in the studio and also in our everyday lives. That’s why we don’t limit our practice to only postures or physical exercises, but we hope to practice with each step, each word, and each thought to live in contentment and harmony with all beings and with the entire world.
All of our classes are 75 minutes long
(except the Saturday class which is 2 hours)
All of our classes are 75 minutes long
(except Sadhana Saturday, 2 hours)
Walk-in
Walk-in (75 minutes)
Any class/style
$180 pesos
Mat Rental
$20 pesos
10 Class Package
10 classes to enjoy during a 2 month period, any style.
$ 1,650 pesos
3 Months Unlimited
Unlimited classes during a 3-month period, come practice as much as you like.
3-MONTH PROMO
$4,500 pesos
Unlimited
Unlimited classes during a 1 month period, come practice as much as you like.
$1,900 pesos
Our prices are in Mexican pesos, we accept credit card and cash (only pesos) at the studio or online through Punchpass.
If this costs are not accessible for you please ask for our scholarship program (Karma Yoga)
Yoga
Rocket Yoga
Rocket yoga is a strong, fun practice full of challenges that work the physical body, the concentration and body awareness/intelligence needed to properly manage your energy levels during the practice.
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It is a combination and restructuring of the Primary, Intermediate and Advanced Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Rocket is known for focusing on arm balances and inversions needed to “flow” through challenging vinyasas and postures.
This dynamic practice is called “The Rocket” because “it gets your there faster.” Rocket is designed to wake and feed your nervous system with lots of prana while promoting a sense of freedom and openness to personal creativity and expression. There are a wide variety of variations and modifications to make this class more accessible to students of different levels; the only real requirement is an open heart and a desire to work and smile.
Sivananda Yoga
Sivananda yoga is a traditional Hatha Yoga class that combines a focus on the physical practice of asanas along with breathing, meditation, and devotion, including yoga philosophy based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda.
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This lineage is based on the classic yogic paths (Karma, Bhakti, Raja and Jñana Yogas) and the 5 Points of Yoga (Proper Exercise, Proper Breath, Proper Rest, Proper Diet and Positive Thinking and Meditation)
Sivananda Yoga is centered around relaxation and avoids rapid movements so as to not agitate the mind. Different from other modern practices, in Sivananda there are only 12 basic postures (along with their many variations) and a short savasana is practiced in between most poses. This leads to a peaceful mind in the practitioner and a profound experience during the final relaxation. Along with the poses, the class includes mantras and pranayamas.
Vinyasa
Vinyasa is a style of yoga in which the students flow and grow to the rhythm of their breath, culminating in a movement meditation, as each inhalation and exhalation accompanies a specific movement.
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The purpose of vinyasa yoga is to connect to that flow state while purifying the body. The combination of movement and breath allows the blood to circulate through all our joints, improving our range of movement and increasing overall mobility. But most important to finding that “flow state” that students strive for to help calm the mind and improve their concentration.
The heat that is generated helps remove impurities from the body through its natural process of sweating. If the vinyasas is performed correctly, the body becomes healthy and strong.
Dharma
Dharma Yoga is a devotional clase with a sequence of movements that allow you to progress deeply in your physical practice while opening your heart, physically and spiritually.
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Dharma classes are based on a classic Hatha Raja yoga system. Its devotional nature gives you a solid path towards physical health, a clear relaxed mind, and an open loving heart.
Sadhana (2 hours)
We offer a special class on the weekend. As we have more time, we start with a dynamic asana practice (we´ll play around with the Rocket sequence in a “workshop” type setting)
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After the postures, we´ll practice Yoga Nidra during savasana or final relaxation. Nidra is a deep, guided meditation with profound benefits. We´ll close the session with Bhakti Yoga and kirtan, in which we´ll chant devotional mantras together with the harmonium. That’s how we take advantage of our Saturdays, working body, mind and heart, together in sangha (community).
Satsang Kirtan (donation based)
Satsang means a community of like minded people that come together to search for the truth. It’s the community of friends we create to support and inspire us on our journey. Every wednesday we meet up to practice together a little meditation, kirtan and study.
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We start with a short meditation to focus the mind and set our intention. Then we do kirtan, a traditional Bhakti Yoga practice, the yoga of devotion. We sing mantras together, in a call and response format, to purify the mind and open the heart. In between songs, we´ll hear short talks about yoga philosophy, the stories of Hindu gods, and other related topics.
This is a free class open to everyone, so bring your friends, and no experience is necessary. If you feel moved to support the community and studio, you may leave a donation at the end, but it is entirely up to you and not mandatory.
Teachers
Teachers
Mark Hanuman
Mark Hanuman is a playful, dedicated student of yoga who has been given the amazing privilege of sharing this timeless wisdom with others. He was certified in Sivananda Yoga in 2010 in the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in the Bahamas, where he lived, studied and taught yoga for a year and where he received his spiritual name “Hanuman.”
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He is fortunate to be invited back each year to the Bahamas and other ashrams to continue studying as well as leading classes, courses, and teacher trainings. He was certified in Rocket Yoga in 2014 by his friend and teacher David Kyle, with whom he studied for many years in Puerto Rico, while also teaching at his studio.
For the past 10 years he has lived in Mexico, and he started by opening a yoga studio in Querétaro, which he had for 8 years. A few years ago, he moved to the Riviera Nayarit and traveled around the country giving Rocket and Sivananda masterclasses, philosophy courses, kirtans and yoga teacher training certifications. He’s very excited to bring all that experience and knowledge that his incredible teachers and mentors have given him to this new project, Taraka Yoga in Puerto Vallarta
His classes are fun and energetic, informed by his years as an actor, singer and dancer. He believes that the true power of yoga extends far beyond just the physical benefits; it has the power to transform every practitioner’s energy, mind, and, ultimately, their reality. With love, discipline, and faith, Everything is Possible
Erika y Paola
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ERIKA DURAN
Erika is a yoga student for approximately 10 years who has had the privilege of learning and sharing various aspects of this beautiful discipline. She did her first certification with TJ Jackson in Anama Yoga in 2014. She later studied at the Sivananda Bahamas ashram where she performed her karma yoga service until she was certified in San Rafael, Colombia in 2018. In 2021 she took her first certification in CDMX with David Kyle from Rocket Vinyasa Yoga and finally in 2022 he got certified with his friend and teacher Mark Hanuman.
For Erika, yoga is a way of life where we can find peace and harmony in body, mind and spirit.
PAOLA CONTRERAS
Paola Contreras was born in Mexico City, but her heart belongs to Puerto Vallarta where her love for the practice grew.
During her childhood, movement was part of her essence, from dance to gymnastics exploring various kinds of movements until she found Yoga. She has practiced and studied for the past decade, teaching for the last 4 years with 250 hrs. of teacher training in Hatha and Yin yoga and attending many different workshops.
Paola believes that her mission is to share with the world the greatest gifts and tools the practice has for all those who are looking for growth and transformation.
Israel y Marcia
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ISRAEL FRIAS
Israel is originally from Guadalajara, where many years ago curiosity led him to practice different styles such as Iyengar, hatha, vinyasas, kundalini. In 2016, in Playa del Carmen, he was certified in RYT 200 Vinyasa Krama, a dynamic and structured style that helps teachers comprehensively develop the practice and teaching of asanas. In Puerto Vallarta he found his home and has had the opportunity to share yoga as a teacher in retreats, hotels and gyms. Here in Vallarta he got certified in yin yoga. He is always looking to learn more, updating and expanding his knowledge of yoga in order to share more nourishing practices, always keeping in mind that yoga is a path to self-realization.
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MARCIA MANSUR
Marcia Mansur started giving fitness classes 12 years ago. Her first yoga certification was with antigravity yoga (aerial yoga) 10 years ago. But in 2016 she decided to go 100% into yoga by taking various certifications such as hatha-vinyasa, yin-yoga, Rocket and Ashtanga, all certified by Yoga Alliance. To date she continues taking multiple courses to be able to enrich her classes making them suitable for anyone.
The Shop
- In our studio shop, you´ll find a variety of products, created by local artisans and businesses, including personal care, yoga mats, malas, jewelry, clothing and more. Omen Yogawear is our official studio brand. For more info, visit www.omenyogawear.com
Our Library..
In our library, you will find lots of interesting information about our studio, teachers and classes, the philosophy of yoga, and much more.