An oasis of calm by the sea
The Soul of El Tao Azul
Welcome to El Tao Azul, A space for yoga, movement, holistic therapies, and harmony designed to help you cultivate flexibility of body and mind in Nerja. Our purpose is to offer you a haven of true peace by the sea where you can reconnect with yourself and learn to flow with life.
In the silence of the Tao, you body remember as flow without effort
What is El Tao Azul?
The philosophy of El Tao Azul It is born inspired by the ancient wisdom of Tao Te Ching From Lao Tzu, a sacred book over 2,500 years old. Its teachings invite us to look to nature as a source of inspiration for our daily lives.
At our center, all practices are geared towards letting events unfold without trying to stop them or change them, eliminating physical and mental resistance to achieve true well-being.
The meaning of our name:
El Tao y the color Azul
The color Blue
It symbolizes the water and sea of Nerja, the constant movement of the waves, and the fluidity of the water. It is the color of mental calm and deep relaxation.
The Tao (The Way)
It represents the art of living in balance and presence, accepting both our light and our shadow in everyday life.
THE ENERGY BEHIND THE PROJECT
Meet Marina Scateni
Founder of El Tao Azul
Behind this project is Marina Scateni: certified Yoga teacher by the Yoga Alliance and the Regional Government of Andalusia, therapist in bio-natural techniques specialized in Shiatsu, author and educator in Nutrition for Health and creator of Aquatic Reconnection Method Onda Marina.
«"I accompany people who wish to transform their lives towards a more conscious, healthy path in complete harmony with their body, mind and nature."»
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MARINA'S STORY
A personal journey of healing and transformation
The refuge of water and spiritual awakening
In his youth as professional swimmer, Water was Marina's first refuge, teaching him acceptance, deep understanding, and trust in difficult times. After traveling all over the world (from Canada to Jordan), He settled in Egypt working in international cooperation. It was there that she met her mentor Simona Galbiati, who accompanied her in her first steps of spiritual development and introduced her to the Reiki practice.
The Marine Wave Method was born in the Red Sea.
Feeling that international cooperation no longer resonated with her purpose, she moved to Sharm-el-Sheikh to coordinate projects protecting sea turtles and water wells in the desert. There, in the vastness of the ocean, he felt at home again.
During this period, a woman with Parkinson's She asked him for swimming lessons; as she guided her in the water, Marina witnessed a profound experience of healing that transcended the physical. At that moment he discovered his true calling and gave shape to OndaMarina Method, her aquatic healing therapy.
Marina's journey
Your journey continues
Sailing life, motherhood and the path of Shiatsu
Marina started practicing yoga with the freediver Davide Carrera already living in harmony with nature aboard a Sailing trimaran in the Mediterranean, a period in which she became a mother to her son Nero (whose name means water (in Greek). During this adventure he met the wise woman Clara Castellotti, who introduced her to the Shiatsu —a discipline that in her youth had restored mobility to her back after months in a cast—. Inspired by its enormous healing potential, she decided to train professionally in this technique.
Mindfulness, India and the origin of El Tao Azul
Study Mindful Eating and discovered the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, traveling to his monastery in France (Plum Village) to learn to meditate, find peace in the present, and embrace difficulties with compassion. After a pilgrimage to the India To perfect herself as a Yoga teacher, life brought her to Nerja, between the sea and the mountains. Here, its connection with the Tao Te Ching and her apprenticeship in Asturias with the Taoist master Ana Moves They gave definitive meaning to their purpose, christening their space as El Tao Azul.
Nothing in the world is as soft and flexible as water. Yet, when it comes to dissolving what is hard and inflexible, nothing can surpass it. Softness overcomes hardness, and smoothness overcomes rigidity.
-Lao Tzu-
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If you have any questions about our yoga classes in Nerja, vouchers, individual therapies, or upcoming workshops, please write to us!
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Calle Merida Ed.Toboso 2b
29780 Nerja, Málaga - +34 642 82 50 96
- Hours: 9:00 - 20:00