Hi everyone, I’m Cristian.  I'm a WHM instructor, a massage therapist, and a dad of two little ones.  I'm passionate about health and happiness.

My childhood in Quito, Ecuador was a bit turbulent, to say the least. I was raised in an environment of fear and anxiety. As a kid, I was always on edge.

When I was 13 years old everything changed. My parents got divorced and a whole new life started. I stayed with my mum and sister, now finally together in a calm and loving enviroment.

But inside of me there was something that wasn’t quite right. I was feeling immense rage and guilt and I was losing my temper easily.  My refuge was friends and alcohol. 

When I was 22 years old, living in Barcelona, I came across a book by Tony Buzan.  He explained the power of the mind and this fascinated me.  I started to look back on my life. This was the beginning of my path to cure my inner child who was still very wounded inside of me.

Along the way I found yoga and meditation. Did you know that in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, one of the first lessons is to teach little ones how to breathe?  

Later on, living in Brighton, UK, I studied massage, anatomy and physiology.  People have always told me that I have healing hands.  With my wife Emily, who's a yoga teacher, we started offering healthy retreats in Europe.  

Then our kids came along, and I was pushed harder than ever before to find my calm centre.  Old wounds came to the surface to be healed, and I found myself shouting at my kids.  No way was I going to repeat this pattern.  That's when I started jumping into the sea and the pool, even in the winter, to stay sane and calm.

My curiosity is still alive more than ever.  The Wim Hof Method taught me, that through deep and conscious breathing, and control over my mind, I would be able to influence my nervous system. This was a big realisation for me, now I have got the control of my nerves and reactivity through cold showers, breathwork and ice baths.

When I regulate my own nervous system, I’m better able to respond to my loved ones with patience, understanding and kindness. 

It would be my honour to share these practices with you so you may also enjoy feeling happier, healthier and stronger.

I give thanks to all my teachers along the way,

Cristian Mena

Hi everyone, I’m Cristian.  I'm a WHM instructor, a massage therapist, and a dad of two little ones.  I'm passionate about health and happiness.

My childhood in Quito, Ecuador was a bit turbulent, to say the least. I was raised in an environment of fear and anxiety. As a kid, I was always on edge.

When I was 13 years old everything changed. My parents got divorced and a whole new life started. I stayed with my mum and sister, now finally together in a calm and loving enviroment.

But inside of me there was something that wasn’t quite right. I was feeling immense rage and guilt and I was losing my temper easily.  My refuge was friends and alcohol. 

When I was 22 years old, living in Barcel...