Our Team

  • Eliza Coolsma

    Eliza is the founder of The Natural Yogi and has been teaching Vinyasa Yoga for 15 years. Eliza was born and raised in the Netherlands and has lived in Madrid for the past 11 years. She recently moved to Genova, Italy where she continues to teach her online classes and run The Natural Yogi. As an Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, her passion is combining yoga & Ayurveda. She’s one of the lead trainers of our 200 hour Vinyasa Teacher Training & soon 300 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training. Her classes are breath-led Vinyasa thatt are welcoming & balancing.

  • Rebecca Leffingwell

    Rebecca first started doing yoga in the USA over 10 years ago as a way to de-stress from the life as a student. After completing the 200 hour Vinyasa teacher training here at the Natural Yogi, she loves to share her practice and help others experience the peace and balance it brings to her life. Rebecca has assisted on our 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training and assists Eliza in running The Natural Yogi.

  • Lucy McCarthy

    Lucy discovered the delights of yoga on her first trip to India over 15 years ago. It immediately captured her heart and soul. Since then she has been led around the world following her passion for yoga and it’s profound wisdom teachings. She has done over a 1000 hours of training and is one of our lead teachers on our 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training & soon 300 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training. Lucy has the ability to take students on a transformational journey that welcomes all aspects of their being.

  • Tascha Steed

    Tascha is our Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher from Switzerland, who trained in India & the UAE in 2015. Her personal practice and inclusive approach to teaching have also been informed by years of experience in Ayurveda, art therapy & energy healing. She’s been teaching at The Natural Yogi since 2019. Let her sparkling personality & welcome energy inspire you to explore new poses with joy & ease.

  • Sarah Terracciano

    Sarah started her yoga journey in her hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana seven years ago. This tiny, light-filled studio was her refuge from small-town chaos, and she was instantly hooked on how alive her body would feel after each class. Though it wasn’t until she studied abroad in Madrid and found the Natural Yogi’s classes, that Sarah realized how much yoga could also emotionally and spiritually transform her whole being. She loves sharing all aspects of yoga as well offering a space where students can bring all aspects of themselves, too.