Ana Luiza Bock

Ana’s career is the definition of a perfect union between science and spirituality. A full-time scientist for almost 15 years, Ana studies dopaminergic neurons at OMRF during business hours, and teaches yoga and Yoga Nidra meditation to her co-workers in her lunch breaks weekly. Having practiced meditation on a regular basis for about 4 years, Ana realized what an improvement the practice of mindfulness brought into her work/life balance and into her interpersonal relations, and became highly interested in the connection between meditation practices and neuroplasticity, or the ability of neurons to establish new connecting pathways. In 2022, Ana got certified in Yoga Nidra teaching and brought it into the fitness center of her company, to share her newfound knowledge with her co-workers. Now Ana wants to expand to the community the experience she acquired guiding people on yoga practices and Yoga Nidra journeys, and hopefully help more people find a place of joy inside themselves.