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Gioconda Parker
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“The true teacher is one who helps you to discover
the teacher within yourself.”
– Krishnamurti
Our Team
Each member of our team brings their own unique gifts and talents, along with years of lived experience and a depth of knowledge. Whether they are steeped in anatomy and understand the structure of a pose or a class, or they lean into the embodied experience over shape and invite students to explore and discover, what they all have in common is a focus on engaged learning and application.
Subjects come alive through discussion, practice, integration, and exploration. Our teachers really get that it’s less about what they know (and they do know a lot) but more about what you, as a student, are learning. Not just with your mind, but also through your body, your voice and your intuition.
Gioconda Parker
FOUNDER
Gioconda Parker, ERYT-500, SEP, MA, is a beloved Yoga Teacher and Somatic Practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience in yoga, embodiment, and transformational education. Blending the depth of yoga lineage with the insight of somatic therapy and transpersonal psychology, she offers a uniquely integrated approach that is both approachable and profound.
Her early inroads to yoga were shaped by influential mentors Shiva Rea, Rodney Yee and her Austin teacher and mentor, Murti. Through decades of personal practice, and a deep relationship with the natural world she has developed her soulful approach to practice both on and off the mat. Known for her clarity, intuition, and compassion, Gioconda guides students toward genuine embodiment, meaningful growth, and authentic expression.
But her deepest passions come alive in the teacher training and retreat spaces. She’s always seen yoga as a doorway to the inner self, and guides trainees to their inner wisdom with genuine kindness and enthusiasm. She found the One OM School of Yoga to bring together exceptional teachers and global communities to support connection, learning, and transformation in some of the most beautiful places in the natural world.
Gioconda Parker
FOUNDER
Gioconda Parker, ERYT-500, SEP, MA, is a beloved Yoga Teacher and Somatic Practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience in yoga, embodiment, and transformational education. Blending the depth of yoga lineage with the insight of somatic therapy and transpersonal psychology, she offers a uniquely integrated approach that is both approachable and profound.
Her early inroads to yoga were shaped by influential mentors Shiva Rea, Rodney Yee and her Austin teacher and mentor, Murti. Through decades of personal practice, and a deep relationship with the natural world she has developed her soulful approach to practice both on and off the mat. Known for her clarity, intuition, and compassion, Gioconda guides students toward genuine embodiment, meaningful growth, and authentic expression.
But her deepest passions come alive in the teacher training and retreat spaces. She’s always seen yoga as a doorway to the inner self, and guides trainees to their inner wisdom with genuine kindness and enthusiasm. She found the One OM School of Yoga to bring together exceptional teachers and global communities to support connection, learning, and transformation in some of the most beautiful places in the natural world.
Cole Chance
YOGI, SOMATIC TEACHER,
AUTHOR & SPEAKER
I’m Cole – a mover, a wonderer, a story weaver, an apprentice of the human experience. My journey has taken me through addiction, across continents, and into the depths of my own psyche. Again and again, I’ve found that the most profound journey is the return, the one that leads us back home – to our bodies, our breath, and a life deeply felt.
I believe in movement as medicine, story as a bridge, and curiosity as the most profound compass. My work is an integration of the physical and the poetic – where yoga and somatics meet philosophy, neuroscience, and the mythic to help us remember who we are beneath all the layers. These offerings are an invitation to question, to soften, to expand.
A deep bow for my many teachers on and off the mat as this practice of inner and outer unity has literally saved my life.
Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.
Cole Chance
YOGI, SOMATIC TEACHER,
AUTHOR & SPEAKER
I’m Cole – a mover, a wonderer, a story weaver, an apprentice of the human experience. My journey has taken me through addiction, across continents, and into the depths of my own psyche. Again and again, I’ve found that the most profound journey is the return, the one that leads us back home – to our bodies, our breath, and a life deeply felt.
I believe in movement as medicine, story as a bridge, and curiosity as the most profound compass. My work is an integration of the physical and the poetic – where yoga and somatics meet philosophy, neuroscience, and the mythic to help us remember who we are beneath all the layers. These offerings are an invitation to question, to soften, to expand.
A deep bow for my many teachers on and off the mat as this practice of inner and outer unity has literally saved my life.
Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.
Eduardo
Ballesteros
YOGI, SOUND ALKEMIST & EDUCATOR
Born in the desert wilds of Sonora, Mexico, and raised in the Utah mountains, Eduardo bridges ritual, science, and ancestral wisdom. For over a decade, Eduardo has empowered seekers through yoga trainings, sound facilitation, and holistic wellness.
Eduardo’s path weaves university studies, advanced sound certifications, and intimate training with indigenous elders. These teachings alkemize ancient tradition with modern innovation to awaken, attune, and activate.
Eduardo has led experiences across the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, Thailand, and Bali, cultivating a global sound community.
From mountain sunrises to starry ceremonies, Eduardo walks the path of the alkemist. Life now includes love, family, and preparation for parenthood. An experience with Eduardo is an invitation to return to the Original Rhythm of nature.
Eduardo
Ballesteros
YOGI, SOUND ALKEMIST & EDUCATOR
Born in the desert wilds of Sonora, Mexico, and raised in the Utah mountains, Eduardo bridges ritual, science, and ancestral wisdom. For over a decade, Eduardo has empowered seekers through yoga trainings, sound facilitation, and holistic wellness.
Eduardo’s path weaves university studies, advanced sound certifications, and intimate training with indigenous elders. These teachings alkemize ancient tradition with modern innovation to awaken, attune, and activate.
Eduardo has led experiences across the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, Thailand, and Bali, cultivating a global sound community.
From mountain sunrises to starry ceremonies, Eduardo walks the path of the alkemist. Life now includes love, family, and preparation for parenthood. An experience with Eduardo is an invitation to return to the Original Rhythm of nature.
Zoe Welch-
Thompson
HEALTH COACH, E-RYT 500 YOGA
INSTRUCTOR & TEACHER TRAINER
Zoë is a dancer and yoga teacher based in Marina Del Rey, California. With more than a decade of teaching experience, her daily intention is to uplift others and help people rediscover the joy of movement and their own unique self expression.
Her lifelong love of dance and a pivotal injury led her to yoga, a practice that helped her rebuild strength, deepen confidence, and reconnect with her body in a more compassionate way. This relationship with movement continues to inspire her teaching, infusing every class with fluidity, joy, strength, and softness.
Zoë is an E-RYT 500 hour teacher and a NACEP Lead Yoga Training Facilitator. She mentors yoga teachers and leads life changing teacher trainings around the world. She loves guiding teachers toward their most aligned, authentic path and remains committed to being a student first and always.
When she is not teaching or mentoring, you can find her out surfing with her husband Lukas or taking long beach walks with their pups.
Zoe Welch-
Thompson
HEALTH COACH, E-RYT 500 YOGA
INSTRUCTOR & TEACHER TRAINER
Zoë is a dancer and yoga teacher based in Marina Del Rey, California. With more than a decade of teaching experience, her daily intention is to uplift others and help people rediscover the joy of movement and their own unique self expression.
Her lifelong love of dance and a pivotal injury led her to yoga, a practice that helped her rebuild strength, deepen confidence, and reconnect with her body in a more compassionate way. This relationship with movement continues to inspire her teaching, infusing every class with fluidity, joy, strength, and softness.
Zoë is an E-RYT 500 hour teacher and a NACEP Lead Yoga Training Facilitator. She mentors yoga teachers and leads life changing teacher trainings around the world. She loves guiding teachers toward their most aligned, authentic path and remains committed to being a student first and always.
When she is not teaching or mentoring, you can find her out surfing with her husband Lukas or taking long beach walks with their pups.
Tavo
Grijalva
YOGA TEACHER | SOUND HEALING THERAPIST
Tavo Grijalva is a seasoned yoga teacher with over 11 years of dedicated practice and instruction. Trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Breathwork, and Meditation, he has shared his teaching through classes, workshops, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings around the world. His work is rooted in curiosity, precision, and a deep respect for the intelligence of the body.
His background also includes leadership and mentorship roles, having managed yoga studios in Rome and Costa Rica. Beyond yoga, Tavo is a sound healing therapist, certified personal trainer, and mobility specialist, allowing him to offer a truly integrative approach to wellness. He regularly collaborates with high-end hotels, including the Four Seasons, as a guest teacher and wellness expert.
Tavo’s teaching emphasizes biomechanics, anatomy, and muscle action, skillfully weaving mobility and strengthening drills into yoga flows. His classes are designed to build resilience, functional strength, and embodied awareness, supporting students in moving with confidence, clarity, and longevity both on and off the mat.
Tavo
Grijalva
YOGA TEACHER | SOUND HEALING THERAPIST
Tavo Grijalva is a seasoned yoga teacher with over 11 years of dedicated practice and instruction. Trained in Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Breathwork, and Meditation, he has shared his teaching through classes, workshops, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings around the world. His work is rooted in curiosity, precision, and a deep respect for the intelligence of the body.
His background also includes leadership and mentorship roles, having managed yoga studios in Rome and Costa Rica. Beyond yoga, Tavo is a sound healing therapist, certified personal trainer, and mobility specialist, allowing him to offer a truly integrative approach to wellness. He regularly collaborates with high-end hotels, including the Four Seasons, as a guest teacher and wellness expert.
Tavo’s teaching emphasizes biomechanics, anatomy, and muscle action, skillfully weaving mobility and strengthening drills into yoga flows. His classes are designed to build resilience, functional strength, and embodied awareness, supporting students in moving with confidence, clarity, and longevity both on and off the mat.
Laila El
Idrissi
YOGA TEACHER | HYPNOTHERAPIST
Laila is a Moroccan yoga teacher, architect, and hypnotherapist whose journey with yoga began over a decade ago and has become the steady thread weaving through her life. Through years of dedicated practice, yoga supported her through profound shifts, grief, and reconnection with her body, deepening her sense of presence, sensitivity, and compassion.
Based in Bali, Laila shares her practice through studio classes, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings. Her approach is rooted in breath, mantra, and mindful movement, blending traditional teachings with intuitive expression. Continually studying with world-renowned teachers, she brings curiosity, warmth, and lived experience to her offerings, guiding students toward steadiness, clarity, and embodied awareness.
As a hypnotherapist, Laila supports clients in uncovering subconscious patterns and blockages, guiding processes of release, rewiring, and integration. Her work bridges the conscious and subconscious, inviting deeper self-trust, freedom, and inner wholeness. In all she offers, Laila’s intention is to guide others back to their own wisdom — remembering that everything they seek already lives within.
Laila El
Idrissi
YOGA TEACHER | HYPNOTHERAPIST
Laila is a Moroccan yoga teacher, architect, and hypnotherapist whose journey with yoga began over a decade ago and has become the steady thread weaving through her life. Through years of dedicated practice, yoga supported her through profound shifts, grief, and reconnection with her body, deepening her sense of presence, sensitivity, and compassion.
Based in Bali, Laila shares her practice through studio classes, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings. Her approach is rooted in breath, mantra, and mindful movement, blending traditional teachings with intuitive expression. Continually studying with world-renowned teachers, she brings curiosity, warmth, and lived experience to her offerings, guiding students toward steadiness, clarity, and embodied awareness.
As a hypnotherapist, Laila supports clients in uncovering subconscious patterns and blockages, guiding processes of release, rewiring, and integration. Her work bridges the conscious and subconscious, inviting deeper self-trust, freedom, and inner wholeness. In all she offers, Laila’s intention is to guide others back to their own wisdom — remembering that everything they seek already lives within.
