Kameko Shibata

MA Ayurveda, ERY-500 Yoga Teacher, Massage Therapist, professional aerialist and wild creature. 

Kameko’s teachings reflect her love, curiosity and dedication to yoga, movement, self-care, activism and the natural world. Kameko has 20 years of yoga teaching experience in the Krishnamacharya tradition of vinyasa krama, having studied extensively in India, US and Mexico. She holds a Masters Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine with 15 years clinic practice in Ayurvedic counseling and Massage Therapy. Kameko founded Nadi Girl Ayurveda in 2007, which offers Yoga and Ayurvedic holistic health services to individuals and groups internationally with a focus on female and queer health. She offers online and in person weekly yoga classes, workshops, Ayurvedic consults and in-depth courses. She has been leading yoga teacher training and retreats internationally, in California and Mexico, for more than 10 years and is extremely excited to partner with Nereus Retreats in the beautiful Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. 

Originally from the mountains of Northern California Kameko has lived in Puerto Escondido, Mexico  for more than 7  years and runs her own retreat project there, Santuario Shala.  

Kameko’s vinyasa yoga classes weave the traditional aspects of yoga with challenging and fun asanas, infused with ayurvedic knowledge, pranayama, chanting, safe adjustments and a few swear words! 

 My style includes deep and strong vinyasa with classical elements of pranayama and philosophy but in a fun, approachable and practical way. I am also trained in restorative yoga and hatha.

Teaching style: Her delicious vinyasa classes, rooted in the Krishnamacharya tradition of vinyasa krama invite you to come deeply into your breath and body through: thoughtful sequencing, moderate pace, challenging asanas, traditional philosophy, pranayama, bandhas, chants and the occasional swear word for a refreshingly honest experience. She weaves her knowledge of ayurveda, anatomy, tantra, classical texts, sanskrit,circus arts and passion for social justice into her classes to provide insight and relief for the challenges of modern life. Kameko has also studied restorative and hatha styles of yoga.

Teachers + Influence : Her focus on the traditional elements of Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra are informed by her numerous studies in India and Nepal, including the “vinyasa krama” system at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram. She has been fortunate enough to have more than 3,000 hours training with master teachers including: Dr. Vasant Lad, Swami Santhiprasad, Dr. Rucha Kelkhar, DeAnna Batdorff, Ana Forrest, Mary Paffard, Vickie Russell Bell (restorative) Mark Whitwell and Alice Joanou.  In late 2020 she is anticipating completing an MA in Ayurveda from Mount Madonna Institute. She is also deeply inspired by aerial acrobatics, 5 rhythms dance, Vipassana Meditation, Indigenous Lakota Ceremonies, primitive skills, Vedic Chanting, ecological and social justice, herbal medicine and spices of all kinds. 

Website: nadigirlayurveda.com

Instagram : nadigirlayurveda  santuario.shala