One to one
A private session at your hotel, at home, or online, and by arrangement at a temple at dawn. We start with how you are that day and build the session from there.
Private sessions
Marielisa Padilla · Siem Reap, Cambodia, and online
Classical Hatha yoga, slow and precise.
Postures, pranayama, deep relaxation and meditation, taught together as I was taught them.
- Classical Hatha, in the Sivananda tradition.
- Weekly classes in town; private sessions at your hotel, your home or online.
- English, Spanish, Portuguese and German.
- Teaching since 2015.
Classes
What I teach
Every class starts from the same classical form: opening rest, breathing, held postures, final relaxation. What changes is the pace, which parts we keep, and who it is for.
Traditional Hatha Yoga
The full classical sequence: pranayama, sun salutations, twelve postures, deep relaxation.
Gentle Hatha Yoga
Traditional Hatha, slower and with fewer postures, for beginners, older students and anyone returning after illness or injury.
Pranayama, Meditation and Deep Relaxation
Two classical breathing practices, a guided meditation and a long relaxation. No postures, so anyone can take part.
Pelvic Floor and Core Yoga
Slow, precise work on the pelvic floor and deep abdominal muscles, after birth or whenever the lower back needs more support.
Prenatal Yoga
Postures, breath and rest adapted to each stage of pregnancy, and the breathing you can use in labour.
Postnatal Yoga
Gentle work to rebuild the pelvic floor and core after birth, and to ease a tired back, once your doctor or midwife agrees.
Family Yoga (children 9 and over)
Parents and children practising together, with postures and breathing suited to each age.
Private Sessions
One to one, for anything from the twelve postures to one stiff shoulder, at your hotel, your home or online.
About me
I teach the yoga I was taught, and I tell you why we do each part of it.
I trained in the Sivananda tradition in Kerala in 2015 and have taught ever since, in Germany, in Cambodia and online. I explain why we do each part of the practice; it is a habit I kept from my years as a researcher.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, Kerala, 2015 · Reiki Level II, Kerala, 2015 · Isha Foundation Teacher Training, Kuala Lumpur, 2025
What students say
The yoga class with Marielisa was absolutely wonderful. She pays incredible attention to detail, beautifully explaining what happens in the body during each stage of the practice and why it matters. The energy in the room was so positive.
The class felt incredibly grounding. The combination of gentle stretching, relaxation, and breath awareness helped me feel fully present and deeply relaxed.
We invited Marielisa to run a Mum & Kids Yoga session as one of our Mama Tribe & Kids Siem Reap events for the month of June, and it was such a beautiful experience for our group. She created a warm, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where both mums and children felt comfortable getting involved. The kids had so much fun trying the yoga poses, while the mums enjoyed having some time to slow down, breathe and connect with their children. It was such a lovely way to bring our community together, and we would absolutely love to have Marielisa join us for another session!
Pregnancy, birth and the years after
Prenatal and postnatal yoga, the Understanding Baby Sleep workshop and gentle sleep coaching, and family yoga once your child is nine.
MotherhoodThe practice
Postures are one part of five
The Sivananda tradition I trained in rests on five points. Many classes stop at the first. All five shape every class I teach.
Proper exercise
Twelve classical postures, held, with rest between.
Proper breathing
Pranayama: two breathing practices, one that wakes the body and one that settles it, before any posture.
Proper relaxation
Savasana, taught with as much care as any posture.
Proper diet
Simple vegetarian food, eaten with attention. The tradition's advice, which I pass on and leave with you.
Positive thinking and meditation
A few minutes of sitting still, and a habit of noticing where the mind goes.
Breathe in as the circle grows. Out as it settles. Try it for a minute.
Journal
Notes on breath, body and sleep
What the body learns when it slows down
Back pain, mood and anxiety: what the trials show for yoga, and where they stop.
6 min read
Six breaths a minute
What slow breathing does to the heart and the nervous system, and one practice to begin with.
5 min read
How babies sleep, and how to help
What the trials found, and what a responsive approach means in practice.
7 min read
For hotels, retreats and companies
Guest classes, retreat teaching and breathing sessions for teams, in Siem Reap or by arrangement elsewhere.
Come and practise
Message me on WhatsApp with where you are and when you would like to practise, and I will reply with times.