Madison + Jason Schwind 

Hosts

Jason and Madison have always been incredibly passionate about living a healthy lifestyle while being good to the planet. Yoga has always been part of their daily lives and they have decided to dive deeper into their practice by receiving their 200hr teacher training certification. As a couple, parents, and business owners they felt there was something missing and decided to birth Meraki Ways as an all-inclusive community for likeminded individuals.

Throughout the years, they have taken steps to reduce their footprint and hope to share tips with others through gardening, composting, and up-cycling. They have also explored alternative diets and have become vegan and gluten free (Madison has Celiac Disease). They are constantly on the go but have found great ways to eat healthy and sustainably meal plan and prep to reduce food waste and minimize impact. 

In their spare time, they enjoy excursions into nature, soccer, biking, surfing, snowboarding, and taking walks with their tiny humans and pups.

Claudia Gallo

Yogi

Originally from San Jose, Costa Rica, Claudia RYT 500, had spent over a decade traveling, living, and teaching around the world. She lived and taught mostly in Malaysia while constantly taking workshops and other trainings around Southeast Asia and USA, always deepening her practice and learning creative ways of sharing the yoga traditions.  She has recently moved back to Costa Rica.  

Claudia did her 200 hrs. Teacher Training in India at Himalaya Yoga Valley, and her 300 hrs. were completed in New York at Yoga Works. With a background in sports and adventure, Claudia has a vast interest in healing and restorative practices as well. Which lead her to dive deeper into energy work and various yoga disciplines.
As a third generation Instructor, Claudia's energetic yet serene personality invites you on a journey within. Her well-rounded classes focus on the awareness of the body, the importance of the breath, calming of the mind, and opening of the heart, inviting you to a deeper connection and balance of the mind, body, nature, and spirit.

Dominical, Costa Rica

Locale

The quaint beach town of Dominical is considered the most biodiverse place on Earth by the National Geographic Society and the United Nations.  Dominical and the surrounding areas boast world class surf, lush jungle covered mountains that soar from the sea, an abundance of exciting adventure and excursion opportunities, and spectacular natural attractions ranging from waterfalls to sea caves to mangroves to hidden beaches and more!

Dominical offers a number of great restaurants, from local “tipico” cuisine to international options such as sushi, Mexican, vegetarian, cafes, a craft beer brewery, and more. Most everything you need can be easily gotten in Dominical, with amenities such as a health food store with over 100 organic fruits and vegetables as well as natural products, an artisan market, ATM’s, a variety of stores and shopping and several grocery stores.