Vincent discovered pranayama in his teens with kung-fu breathing forms, to then practice Tai Chi and Qigong before discovering yoga in 1998. He spans a wide-ranging career that took him from consulting, diplomacy, and diving before deciding to devote his life to breathing, studying, and teaching yoga. He trained in India, specializes in Tantra-Hatha & Vinyasa traditions, and founded Moksha Yoga Amazónica to share his passion for breath and movement with others. Vincent holds Yoga Alliance E-RYT200 & RYT500 experienced teacher certifications, and speaks English, French, Japanese & Spanish.

Shirley is a Tantra Hatha and Vinyasa yoga teacher with a Yoga Alliance RYT200 certification. She has a passion for yoga philosophy, and teaches shatkarma/kriyas and pranayama classes in addition to assisting in asana postural practice and adjustment classes. She speaks English, Spanish, and German.