Krystal Pearson
Retreat Leader & Yoga Teacher
Krystal Pearson began practicing yoga at the age of 8. Since then she has been on a journey studying with many spiritual teachers and exploring many different forms of yoga. She is currently practicing and teaching Ashtanga, Kundalini & ACROVINYASA. She also enjoys leading yoga retreats around the world. Bali is her favorite place to explore & share with others because of the beautiful land, the ceremony & the sweet people. Krystal is also a Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist. Krystal is the owner of Blue Jasmin Acupuncture, Herbs & Yoga. She also opened the Blue Jasmin Yoga Shala located on Main Street in downtown Ventura. You can visit her website for more info KrystalPearson.com.
Krystal lives in Ventura, California with her pups Rusty Red Fox + Bella Luna. She loves the beach, wakeboarding & exploring new places. She enjoys inspiring others to connect with their true Self, their Sat Nam, and encourages others to commit to their passion for thriving in this human experience.
Instagram: @bluejasminyoga
Erik Klinger
Retreat Co-Leader & Level Up Jiu Jitsu Founder + Professor - Thailand 2023 + 2025
Professor Erik Klinger, began his martial arts training over 40 years ago at a young age. He followed his passion for martial arts by moving to Japan where he lived for three years, training and competing in the amateur Mixed Martial Arts circuits there. Eventually Erik moved to Brazil to continue is martial arts training in the heartland of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Spending four years in Brazil training, competing, and eventually teaching helped Erik to propel his knowledge and gave him the opportunity to open his own academy back in the U.S. Currently Erik is the founder of Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with more than 20 affiliate academies in the United States, Europe, Brazil, and Central America. He is the founder of the International Jiu Jitsu Education Fund, a non-profit organization with projects in eight different countries, which helps underprivileged children to practice Jiu Jitsu and learn life skills in schools around the world. Erik travels regularly to these countries to bring uniforms to the children, teach seminars, and help to grow the philosophy of "Rolling Toward A Better World".
Instagram: @erikklinger + @levelupjiujitsu
Nadya Lambreva
Reiki + Sound Healing
Nadya started her spiritual and creative journey at a very young age. Her commitment to various practices helped her find her personal dharma (personal mission) which revolves around healing herself and later on providing a safe space for others to regulate and heal, as well as manifest their vision into reality. Nadya has been a meditation practitioner for the past 10 years and she is also a certified reiki and sound healer, and intuitive artist. Her sound journey offerings implement reiki healing, harmonics and elements inspired by her Bulgarian roots from her motherland which holds lots of ancient wisdom, spirituality and knowledge.
Instagram: @hopelamber
Stephanie Insabella
Retreat Assistant
Stephanie Insabella moved to Ventura from New Jersey in 2008 due to her love and passion for the outdoors and traveling. She formerly worked in the health and fitness industry as a personal trainer and in corporate gym management. This is where Stephanie found her passion for nutrition and wellness. As an avid traveler, being able to combine that with your love of wellness is always the goal. Bali achieves this in so many ways. She has traveled to the island many times and has extensive knowledge of all the amazing things it has to offer. She is here to ensure that your trip is epic beyond measure.
Instagram: @sinsabella
Brook Hopper
ACROVINYASA Yoga Teacher
Brook Hopper grew up in Michigan and started her journey west after graduating from college. Her passion for yoga was discovered later in life, and began with a Bikram yoga practice, followed by Vinyasa. It was through the Ventura yoga community that she met Krystal Pearson, who introduced her to ACROVINYASA yoga, a partner practice that brings asanas from the earth to the air. Both Brook and Krystal were certified in this practice in Bali by Claudine and Honza LaFond. As a former competitive gymnast, the pairing of a Vinyasa practice with acrobatic elements was a challenging and appealing combination. Their partnership has evolved over the years, and the acro-twins are excited to teach you how to fly!
Brook is a proud mom of a 10-year-old daughter & two cute dogs. When not practicing yoga, you can find her traveling the world, riding her motorcycle with her husband, or wing-suiting out of ‘perfectly good’ airplanes. She has recently relocated to Flagstaff, Arizona. Her favorite yoga posture is Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (resting pigeon.) Brook loves Bali and is very excited to share this experience with all of you!
Instagram: @brookhopper
Marinella Asole
Retreat Co-Leader & Ayurvedic Practitioner - Sardinia 2021
Marinella, a native of the island of Sardinia (Italy), graduated from the Center for Ayurveda.
She has been trained in the Guru Kulam tradition; a tradition in which the presiding teacher takes responsibility for the academic, as well as the personal and spiritual training of the student.
The science of Ayurveda was not new to her. In fact, when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2013 she decided to treat her disease holistically. That is when she met her guru and mentor Dr. Mela Gaskins-Butcher, Founder and Director of the Center for Ayurveda. Marinella will tell you that MS has changed her life. She is thankful that it has brought her to Ayurveda, the science of life and conscious living! She firmly believes that our body can heal itself if given the proper tools.
Instagram: @elimaiayurveda