Ricardo yoga meditation teacher in Bali at Power of Now Oasis in Sanur.
Ricardo grew up in the Netherlands and built his early career in discipline and physical training, first as part of the Royal Dutch Marine Corps, then as a personal trainer in Australia and the Netherlands. He knew the body well. What yoga brought him, when he discovered it in 2017, was the missing piece: the connection between body and mind.
Bali got him too, as it tends to do. He made the move, switched paths entirely, and committed himself fully to becoming a yoga teacher. His RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance spans Hatha, Vinyasa, meditation, sound bath, restorative practice, and Yin Yang yoga. He has also assisted in yoga teacher trainings, giving him a solid understanding of how people learn and progress on the mat.
His classes reflect where he came from and where yoga has taken him: dynamic, grounded, and open to everyone regardless of level. He is drawn to the somatic side of practice, the felt experience of being in your body, and brings that awareness into every session. Students who have come from athletic or fitness backgrounds often find his classes particularly relatable. He understands that world and knows how to bridge it with the deeper dimensions of yoga.
His sound bath sessions offer something entirely different from movement-based practice. Using sound as a tool for stillness and nervous system regulation, they create a space of deep rest that many students describe as unlike anything they have experienced before. Combined with his background in meditation and restorative yoga, Ricardo offers one of the most complete ranges of practice on the PONO schedule.
Ricardo has been part of the PONO team for several years and teaches Hatha, Vinyasa, meditation, sound bath, restorative practice, and Yin Yang yoga at the shala as part of our daily class schedule at Power of Now Oasis in Sanur, Bali.
Ricardo teaches in English and Dutch, welcoming students from all backgrounds and experience levels.
