Hola!

I’m Carmen Mar

A Yoga teacher specialized in the Lymphatic system, empowerment coach and fellow lypmhedema warrior.

Hola!

I’m Carmen Mar

A Yoga teacher specialized in the Lymphatic system, empowerment coach and fellow lypmhedema warrior.

My Story

Ever since I was a child, I’ ve learned the importance of consistency, discipline and having the right mindset to succeed. After graduating with a BA in Teaching and a MA in Psychology and Education in my hometown of Santander, Spain in 2006 I moved to the UK to train as a professional dancer. Then, I had my first experience with yoga which helped me to develop further mind-body strength.

For 15 years, I have performed internationally with companies such as Cirque du Soleil and Deutsche Oper am Rhein and taught as a movement educator over 200 workshops in 7 countries including dance meditation and yoga in the renowned Földi Klinik, Germany, one of the most reputable Specialist Clinic’s for Lymphology in the world.

Wanting to expand my yoga and meditation self- practice, I traveled to India several times where I certified as a yoga instructor and learnt from inspirational teachers along the way.

When I started my lymphedema journey

In 2015, my right leg started to swell all of the sudden. The right shoe was tight and at the end of the day it wouldn’t fit at all. People started noticing. I felt embarrassed so hid it.

The previously little things like buying shoes, wearing jeans and mini skirts suddenly became huge ordeals. I was searching endlessly for an answer and nobody was there to help me.

I felt physically and emotionally exhausted and so alone!

After almost a year of being misdiagnosed by over ten different health specialists, a doctor told me that I have a chronic and incurable condition called Lymphedema and that there was nothing I could do to make it better.

I was told that I would have to stop my career as a movement practitioner and that I would be very limited with the amount of physical activities that I would be able to participate in. My world fell apart when I thought that I won’t be able to continue doing all the things I love.

So believe me when I say I know exactly how it feels to be in your shoes BUT……I refused to believe this was the end of the road for me and I REFUSE TO BELIEVE it is for you too!

This is why I set out on the journey to discover how to effectively manage this Mind, Body and Soul.

My Mission

I have chosen to dedicate my life to helping people who have been diagnosed with lymphedema who like me were suffering from keeping the swollen limb under control, managing the constant care of this condition and living the life they truly desire!

I ´m honored and excited to support you along your journey with my free resources, programs, retreats, events and tips on my social media.

Happy Carmen Mar throughing up petals in a backyard

Achievements

Since 2008, I have performed as a professional dancer with world acclaimed companies such as Cirque du Soleil and Deutsche Open am Rhein in Spain, Germany, U.K and India.

+15 years international experience as a movement educator leading hundreds of workshops in English, German and Spanish.

I have hosted retreats in Belgium, Spain, Morocco and Greece. Here a taster of our Detox retreat in the Sahara.

Pioneer of Yoga in the park in Düsseldorf, promoting a healthy life style to hundreds of people and a sense of community.

In 2018, I led yoga and dance meditation sessions for health professionals in the Földi clinic, Germany.

Certifications

  • Teacher Training Nada Yoga, Nada Yoga School (200h) – India
  • Teacher Training Ashtanga with Kamal Singh (100h ) – India
  • Teacher Training Hatha Yoga, Sivananda (200h) – India
  • Yoga alignment & adjustments training, Tattvaa Yogashala (100h) – India
  • Intensive Training in the International Yoga Festival – India
  • Thai Yoga Massage, Loikroh school (35h) – Thailand
  • Vipassana Meditation, Wat Pa Tam Wua Buddhist Monastery – Thailand
  • BA Contemporary Dance, NSCD – United Kingdom
  • BA & MA Education & Psychology, Santander University – Spain
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Get to know me

Things I Love

The Ocean sound
Slow travel
Asian food
Dancing ballet with my bandages in my kitchen!
Meditation group watching towards the ocean in sunset scene

Zodiac sign

Pisces. March 8, the International Women’s Day!

A date to celebrate you too sisters!

Most beautiful places
I’ve been

The Sahara desert night, Venice, Hoi an, Palawan & some hidden pearls of Northern Spain

Carmen dancing in opera “Carmen”

This is why I moved to Düsseldorf, Germany in 2011. I love the international vibes here! Plus I got to know the Földi Klinik which has became a second family for me since my Lymphedema.

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