Meet Esme and Lydia
As is the case with many beginnings, Embodied Being Retreats was born over a cup of tea in Denver, Colorado.
While Lydia and Esme had just recently met, their souls had danced in a multitude of ways in this lifetime and previous ones. Their meeting felt like divine timing to shape their experiences into transformative offerings for those seeking to realign with their innate embodied self.
Embodied Being Retreats is a vibrant community dedicated to building a safe and welcoming space where individuals can reconnect with and rediscover their true essence. Through a variety of transformative practices, such as yoga, meditation, breathwork, plant medicine. Ayurveda and more, individuals are guided to tap into their inner wisdom, unlocking the potential for sustainable change and personal growth. Our retreats emphasize that the holistic practice is already present within each individual, waiting to be recognized and cultivated.
Embodied Being Retreats fosters a deep sense of connection with oneself and others, reminding everyone that they have everything they need inside them already. It is a profound exploration of the self, nurturing a reverence for the richness of the human spirit and the potential for personal transformation.
In the heart of these retreats, one will find a space that celebrates culture, history, and lineage, preserving the essence of the past while guiding participants towards a future filled with self-discovery, empowerment, and a holistic approach to life.
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
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MEET YOUR TEACHERS ♡
Esme Fussell
Esme is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Certified Yoga Instructor, living and working across the globe. In her offerings, Esme aims to create a container for self-exploration, self-development & connection with the forces of love, joy, balance, empathy and kindness.
As a personal practitioner of Yoga and wellness for over 10 years, Esme started her professional journey with Yoga studying with Derik Eselius, a direct student of Guru Baba Hari Das. She is currently furthering her studies with Prana Vinyasa, a flow-based Yoga style that aims to create embodiment through movement, breath and meditation.
Esme is presently completing her 600-hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor certification with Kerala Ayurveda Academy and enjoys bringing aspects of Yoga’s sister science into classes and workshops. She also weaves connections with nature and plants into her offerings and ceremonies. As a passionate lover of Cacao, expect to learn more about the heart-opening power of this beautiful natural medicine in one of Esme’s classes!
Esme’s offerings are explorative, creative, non-judgemental, self-compassionate, authentic, spiritual and nourishing for students.
Lydia Peacock
Lydia is a Certified Yoga Instructor, entrepreneur, and wellbeing professional based in Seattle, WA. With over two decades of Yoga experience and a deep-rooted connection to the practice, Lydia creates an inclusive space for self-expression, embodiment, and connection.
She has her 200hr certification in vinyasa yoga from Samahita Retreat in Koh Samui, Thailand. This is also where she completed a 100hr Prānāyāma advanced teacher training with Paul Dallaghan a Master Yogi-Prānācharya (Breath Expert), adding traditional breathwork practices to her offerings. She is a practitioner of prana vinyasa yoga & has completed two in-person workshops with Shiva Rae. She is a passionate dance & freeform movement practitioner and loves to marry yoga asana with those practices. As she journeys through life, she wishes to continue to expand her knowledge, bringing healing to herself and those around her.
Lydia’s teachings are accessible, creative & non-judgemental. She supports her students in being their truest, most expansive, embodied selves.
