Yoga & Design
While at first glance, Design and Yoga may seem like two entirely different things, both traditions build on sharp inquiry, soulful creation and mindful communication with oneself and the external world.
At Studio Mauna, I offer thoughtful Graphic Design solutions to uplift heart-centered projects. I also teach Yoga to support stress management in a busy world.
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From Sanskrit, “Mauna” is often translated to “stillness”. It also describes the Yogic practice of a sacred vow of silence, and in a larger context, Mauna relates to both mindful and non-violent speech and actions, as to how we interact with the world, both internal and external.
Photograph taken by Serey Siv
About Me
From an early age, I’ve shown a deep fascination for visual arts, languages, culture and sacred texts. My formal education led me from studying at a teacher's college to graduating in Communication Design in Switzerland and the United States.
Alongside my design career, I worked in hospitality and event management at cultural and visual arts institutions. Taking time off work to travel in 2015, I completed my first yoga teacher training and decided to found my own nomadic Design & Yoga studio.
Eventually, Cambodia became my second home: I spent several years co-leading a contemporary art & design space, and partnering with schools to develop sustainable mindfulness-curricula to support their students in disadvantaged situations. I am currently still living in Switzerland and Cambodia.
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What excites me about design is its potential to make a meaningful message accessible to a wide audience and leave a positive impact, and so I decided to focus on communication design for value-driven and sustainable businesses. And while my Yoga practice helps to revitalize my body and mind after long days at the desk, most importantly it reminds me to stay engaged with the world and strive to make it a better place.
After years of keeping my passions separate, I now see Studio Mauna as a space that merges mindful living and cross-cultural exchange with the beauty and impact of visual arts – and my desire to share and pay forward what I have learned.
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