Christopher Peña, MBA, CPC

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Leadership Coach @feedbackloopcoaching Yoga, Meditation & Qi Gong (E-RYT, MMTCP) 🕉️ ☯️ @matiyogastudio Adjunct Professor @rwugsb
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Surrender to the Fall 🌿

matiyogastudio is teaming up with with rootawakeningkava  for a half-day retreat on Sunday, September 28th. A chance to pause, reset, and welcome the change in season.

We’ll flow together, share cacao and kava, drop into sound and reiki, and let live music guide us deeper.

It’s a morning to ground, connect, and soften into what’s next.

Details are on the flyer

Link in bio 2025-09-22 19:50:04 Surrender to the.. 30 -30% 0 -100%
Yoga & Kava Ceremony

Join us at rootawakeningwoo for a morning of yoga and community.

_christopherpena of matiyogastudio will be guiding a mellow yoga flow to help us drop into presence. After practice, we will share a grounding Kava Ceremony to relax, reflect, and open the heart together.

📅 Saturday, September 6th
🕥 10:30 AM
📍 Root Awakening Kava Bar, 180 Harding Street, Worcester MA
💲 30 includes your first Kava drink

All levels welcome. Please bring your own mat.

Kava is a sacred root from the Pacific Islands, honored for centuries in ceremony. Its earthy brew soothes the nervous system, eases stress, and helps us connect more deeply.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot today through the link in bio.

#YogaAndKava #WorcesterYoga #MatiYoga #RootAwakening #CommunityHealing #MindfulLiving 2025-09-02 16:43:42 Yoga & Kava C.. 29 -32% 3 -5%
Surrender, sound, and soul work all in one weekend.

What a full weekend of ceremony. As I sit here on the back deck reflecting, I feel immense gratitude for it all.

Friday night at matiyogastudio we gathered for an intimate Ceremonial Sounds class to honor the Lions Gate portal. The room felt alive, and the surrender in the space was tangible.

Cote and I have been weaving yoga and live music together for a few years now, and each experience carries its own magic.

Rachel arranged the sound bowls in a circle around a stunning bouquet from sams.stems, creating a centerpiece that felt like it rippled through space and time.

We shared about our own authenticity, and what we wish to continue bringing forward with clarity and confidence. I’m so grateful for the teachings and how they are able to meet each and every person exactly where they are at.

I’m already looking forward to one of our next Ceremonial Sounds classes as we take it on the road to rootawakeningkava on 9/28. Rachel will serve Kakao, Cote will provide tasty jams, I’ll guide a mellow Flow yoga practice, and we’ll close the morning with a Kava ceremony led by Greg, the owner of the space. 2025-08-11 23:19:43 Surrender, sound,.. 75 +75% 4 +27%
Honoring the energy of the full moon with movement mindfulness and a grounding shell of Kava.

Join us Saturday August 9th at 10:30 a.m. at rootawakeningkava for a Full Moon Yoga Flow followed by a Kava ceremony led by the owner of the space, Greg.

I'll be guiding the yoga practice and opening space for reflection and community. Come as you are. All levels welcome

$30 includes a Kava drink. Bring your own mat. Space is limited so grab your spot soon. Link in bio or scan the flyer

Let's move, sip, and ground together

Tag a friend who needs this kind of morning

#WorcesterYoga #KavaCeremony #FullMoonVibes #RootAwakening #MatiYogaStudio #community Medicine 2025-08-08 00:16:15 Honoring the energy of th.. 37 -14% 1 -68%
As an entrepreneur, the work often feels endless but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I started working young, landscaping with my cousin and putting in 40 plus hour weeks. That eventually turned into a career in retail and executive management where I was often locked inside a store for nearly 60 hours a week, including weekends.

These days, I’m working even more but it feels different. There’s a sense of freedom in choosing when, where, and how I show up on this entrepreneurial path.

Rachel and I spend countless hours dreaming and building feedbackloopcoaching, finding ways to support both our local community and our extended global network.

A few weeks ago, I finally took a moment to pause. I played some golf, reconnected with longtime friends, and recharged.

These moments matter. The hustle is real, but the life we're creating is something I deeply value.

If you’re looking to create more freedom, purpose, and alignment in your life and leadership, my books are open for the fall. I have space for two one-on-one clients. Reach out if you feel called. 2025-08-05 23:38:40 As an entrepreneu.. 31 -28% 6 +90%
🦁 CEREMONIAL SOUNDS | 8.8 Yoga & Live Music

Friday, August 8 | 7:30–9:00 p.m.
matiyogastudio | 45 River St. Millbury, MA

Cote and I are back for a special Lion’s Gate Portal ceremony. We’ve been collaborating since Mati first opened, blending yoga and live music in a way that lets the body feel it all—rhythm, breath, stillness, sound.

I’ll guide a mellow, heart-centered flow while Cote weaves in live ceremonial music. It’s a space to soften, to listen, and to receive what this portal has to offer.

8/8 marks a powerful alignment between the Sun, Sirius, and Earth.
Not just a date for manifesting—but a moment for remembering.
A chance to reconnect with who you really are.

🌀 Sound carries the codes
🌀 Movement grounds them
🌀 Presence opens the channel

Let the practice clear the noise, tune your system, and call in what’s truly meant for you.

Come as you are.
No experience needed. 2025-08-04 22:46:39 .. 30 -30% 1 -68%
This is a calling I never could have predicted.

Ever since fracturing my spine in 2015, everything shifted. I started listening to my intuition more deeply and that changed the course of my life.

That said, it’s been a journey. When I first began studying mindfulness, I wanted nothing to do with my body. After experiencing obesity, surgeries, Lyme disease, and more, I had built a wall between my spirit and my physical form.

But over time, I’ve come to realize my body is my greatest teacher. To be spiritual is to fully embrace the human experience. The wisdom we seek is already within us, and what we experienced on Sunday with timmorrison__ was a powerful reminder of that.

Rachel and I keep reflecting on how there was no time to think, no book to turn to, no podcast to reference. We had to draw on everything we’ve practiced through the Tao, Energy Leadership, Yoga, Cacao, and more and trust that presence alone would guide us.

And it did.

We were there in service to humanity and there is no greater exchange of energy than that.

Looking forward to the next one.

If you're feeling the pull to move through your own blockages and step into your power, reach out. As Leadership Coaches we have tools to help you alchemize your experience one breath at a time.

📸:_divinebeinghuman_ 2025-07-11 19:32:48 This is a callin.. 74 +73% 4 +27%
Yesterday was something we never could have imagined. Rachel and I had the honor of supporting timmorrison__ as he guided a Shamanic Breathwork journey for over 150 people.

Being in that space changed us. Rachel moved through the room with a box of tissues, offering comfort with every step, while I was on the floor offering bodywork to help calm nervous systems and support emotional release. We tuned into our intuition, trusted the moment, and felt deeply aligned in our purpose.

We’re so grateful to have been part of this container, surrounded by nine other incredible space holders from across New England, each of us answering the call to help others heal.

Thank you Tim for creating a space where transformation was possible. Thank you vanjavujovic___ for all you've done for the tour. Thank you to everyone who showed up and trusted the process. We left feeling cracked open, inspired, and more connected than ever.

Looking forward to the next one 🤙🏻 2025-07-07 20:28:08 Yesterday was som.. 45 +5% 7 +122%
Back in 2018, I sat with Ayahuasca for the first time. During my second serving, something deep within me guided me into a yoga flow that ended in a headstand. It was a moment I’ll never forget.  One that showed me how powerful it can be when Plant Medicine and movement come together.

In 2019, I began teaching yoga in Boston, pairing it with mindful Cannabis use at the Creative Zone. That space deepened my appreciation for the role of plants in supporting awareness, presence, and healing.

From Fall 2023 through Spring 2024, I had the honor of leading yoga after Rachel’s Cacao ceremonies. Time and time again, I saw how Cacao opened the heart and how breath and movement helped land the experience in the body.

Now in 2025, I’m excited to share the next evolution of this work: a collaboration between matiyogastudio and rootawakeningkava. We’ll begin with an all levels yoga flow and close with a grounding Kava Ceremony.

Kava is a traditional Plant Medicine from the South Pacific, known for its calming, centering qualities. It helps ease the nervous system and create a peaceful, heart-centered state.  A perfect complement to yoga and a beautiful way to connect in community.

Saturday July 12 at 10:30 AM
Root Awakening Kava Bar | 180 Harding St, Worcester
$30 | Includes a Kava drink
Bring your own mat
Reserve your spot on Eventbrite (QR in flyer)

Grateful to be co-creating this with two spaces I love. Come through. 2025-07-06 07:05:30 Back in 2018, I s.. 51 +19% 0 -100%
I’ve been home for just over a week now and it’s been a bit overwhelming being back. 

The saving grace has been coming home to a woman who embodies care, love, and the sacred essence of the feminine. Rachel and I have journeyed through so much over the years and this latest trip added another layer to our story.

I traveled. And with so much love, she chose to stay home to tend to our garden, care for Trixie, and keep our sanctuary clean and pure. I know that was not an easy decision and I’m deeply grateful for her understanding of my call to adventure and discovery.

I’ve been wanting to put words to this since I saw her in ceremony.

I saw her in her true form. A being not of this world, but of the stars. She came to me with her fellow blue beings and my heart burst wide open. 

Her care, her attention to the subtle, and her ability to feel the depth of each moment is unmatched. It challenges me, but it is a welcomed challenge. Our love is cosmic, ancient, and woven through lifetimes. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

My favorite Teacher.

I am not perfect and I carry my own flaws, but those imperfections are the very ground I grow from. They ask me to rise into the partner she deserves. I am constantly learning from her presence, her steadiness, and her ability to keep me grounded in what truly matters.

I get to witness how much love she pours into our community. How she holds space for others with grace, humility, and a heart that is bigger than this world. Trixie knows it. I know it. And everyone who crosses her path feels it too.

Rachel, thank you for choosing us. Thank you for choosing this life, this home, and this sacred love.

I know your spirit longs to return to the stars, and one day you will. When that day comes I will look up and remember the way your eyes held galaxies, the way your touch reminded me of eternity, and how you loved without condition.

Until then, I will hold you close, feel your gaze, and meet you in the space between breath. I will love you from a heart that longs for depth, presence, and the kind of connection that exists beyond time.

I love you. 

I extend an invitation for all to send gratitude and thanks her way 🌕 2025-06-15 22:28:55 I’ve been ho.. 62 +45% 12 +280%
I just left the jungle and am starting to integrate all that was shared, uncovered, and felt while on retreat with the Yawanawa and an incredible group of people.

I couldn’t have imagined what this experience would open. I’m in a tender space right now. Soft. Humbled. Listening.

Coming home feels like its own ceremony. As a community leader at matiyogastudio and a space holder for shamanismforthepeople, I know part of my role is to carry the essence of these teachings forward. I’m not ready to speak about the details yet, but I trust those who show up to practice with me Monday night will feel it.

During ceremony, one phrase kept echoing through me: I am. It became a steady thread guiding me back to truth. In that space, I remembered who I am and what I am here to hold.

I’m deeply grateful to Hushahu (hushahu_yawanawa, centro_awavana), who opened her home to us after a year of solitude. She shared her family, her presence, and welcomed us in as one of her own. Her strength and vision left a lasting imprint.

And to Jesse (immortalartsacademy, taoyogaarts), thank you. The Taoist practice you shared was a key that unlocked something deep. It kept me rooted and supported me through everything that came. I feel more confident than ever to keep teaching and spread the wisdom you and I spoke about when in Japan together. 

Grateful to carry this home.

Come practice with me on 6/9 at 7:15 p.m. and feel into the experience we all share together 

#Integration #Yawanawa #IAm #Tao #Ceremony #MatiYoga #HealerPath #SacredReturn #Hushahu #TaoistPractice #CommunityLeadership #Gratitude 2025-06-04 01:21:58 I just left the j.. 34 -21% 0 -100%
Seven years ago I stood here. Captivated, cracked open, and curious.

This path in the Amazon was more than just a trail. It marked the beginning of a deep unraveling and a return to something ancient within me. It was here I first sat in ceremony, listened to the songs of the forest, and began to remember a part of myself I had forgotten.

Now I return. With more presence, more reverence, and a clearer intention.

I will be spending time with the Yawanawa people, whose commitment to their culture and spiritual traditions continues to guide so many. My intention is to listen more than I speak, to honor the medicine, to reconnect with the Earth and with myself, and to sit in ceremony with humility and gratitude.

Same jungle. Different man.
Grateful to be welcomed back into the circle. 2025-05-25 17:02:36 Seven years ago I stood h.. 39 -9% 0 -100%
Excited to share that I’ll be heading to Brazil this May to study with the Yawanawá Tribe, deepening my journey into ancestral wisdom and healing traditions.

To support this path, I’ll be offering a special Taoist Inner Alchemy & Qi Gong Workshop on Sunday, April 13th from 6–8 p.m. at matiyogastudio in Millbury, MA.

This workshop is a chance to explore the Taoist tradition of Neidan, cultivating and transforming our inner energy to nurture spiritual growth.

All proceeds will go directly toward supporting the Yawanawá community and helping fund this trip.

Your presence supports not only personal healing but collective impact.

Link in Bio 

immortalartsqigong taoyogaarts 

#QiGong #InnerAlchemy #Neidan #TaoistArts #HealingJourney #EnergyWork #SpiritualPractice #Yawanawa #SacredTraditions #Workshop #MatiYogaStudio #CommunitySupport 2025-04-08 17:55:15 Excited to share .. 26 -39% 1 -68%
Gratitude Overflowing for matiyogastudio Winter Warmer

I am blown away by the incredible turnout at the Winter Warmer!

Over 50 people stopped by throughout the entire day and it was such a joy to connect with each of you. From start to finish, the energy was contagious and the sense of community was felt in every corner of the space.

A special shoutout to the 36 amazing souls who joined me on the mat for yoga. Teaching such an engaged, vibrant, and open group was a true highlight of the day.

Your energy, enthusiasm, and presence made this experience unforgettable. I'm so grateful for all the positive vibes and connections that were created.

Looking forward to more events like this where we can continue to grow and support each other!

Big love to those who collaborated to make this day so special for our community 💚❄️

rachelforthepeople
therealcheferin
cote_shaw
the_archaic_revival
sarabee_yoga
doreendefazio

Until then it's nap time 2025-01-08 00:41:28 Gratitude Overflow.. 63 +47% 5 +58%
Walking Each Other Home

Nine years ago, I picked up Be Here Now by Ram Dass, and it changed everything. His teachings on loving awareness and authenticity have been a guiding light in my journey.

Now, as I step into my role as an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University—where Ram Dass once gave a Dharma Talk—I feel like life has come full circle. 

Teaching Entrepreneurial Finance isn’t just about numbers; it’s about resilience, presence, and connecting with the moment.

This journey is about walking each other home. 🌟

Read the full blog on feedbackloopcoaching website—link in bio!

#RamDass #BeHereNow #Mindfulness #Entrepreneurship #RogerWilliamsUniversity #WalkingEachOtherHome 2025-01-04 06:20:35 Walking Each.. 32 -25% 5 +58%
🌟 Side Quest Activated 🌟

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and this chapter feels like a special one. I'm honored to return to the place where my academic journey began, the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business, where I earned both my MBA and B.S. in Finance and Management. Only now, the roles have shifted, and I’m stepping into the classroom as an Adjunct Professor.

As a mystic traversing all lifepaths, I see this as more than just teaching. It’s an opportunity to blend the wisdom of business with the transformative power of awareness and presence. From team meetings to spiritual retreats, every path I’ve walked has been part of the same quest: growth, self-mastery, and empowering others to step into their potential.

Here’s to sharing knowledge, sparking curiosity, and continuing the journey because the side quests are often where the magic happens. ✨

#SideQuest #MysticOnAMission #GabelliSchoolOfBusiness #MBA #ProfessorLife #SelfMastery #AwarenessInAction #LeadershipThroughPresence #LifeLongLearning #MysticalAndPractical 2024-12-14 03:53:55 🌟 Side Qu.. 19 -56% 3 -5%
🌕 Full Moon Ceremony | Saturday, 12/14 🌕

Join us for a day of connection, healing, and celebration hosted by shamanismforthepeople at Theraspring Myofascial Release Healing Center.

✨ 1:30-3:30 PM: Cacao Circle with rachelforthepeople &  _christopherpena
✨ 4:00-6:00 PM: Ecstatic Dance with dustinrosata (in-person & on Twitch!)
✨ 6:00-6:30 PM: Sound Healing with pharaohessentials

This event is all about community, magic, and sacred rituals. If you can’t join us in person, tune into the Twitch Full Moon Raid Train to dance and connect with friends across the globe!

🌟 Let’s come together for one last powerful Full Moon ceremony of the year.
 
Link in bio 

#FullMoonCeremony #CacaoCircle #EcstaticDance #SoundHealing #ShamanismForThePeople #CommunityHealing #TwitchEvents 2024-12-11 17:42:44 🌕 Full.. 11 -74% 1 -68%
I've been blessed to explore sacred lands over the years, each journey offering lessons that I now weave into the classes I teach and the clients I coach.

From navigating Chile in 2012, feeling into my Mexican roots and falling in love with the vibrant graffiti of Valparaíso, to exploring global finance in Hong Kong in 2013 and finding peace at Stanley Park. From searching for myself in Costa Rica in 2017, to seeking cacao, coffee, and sugar in Peru in 2018. From stepping into ancient Greek mythology at the Temple of Poseidon in 2024, to studying with a sensei in Japan and meeting an ascended master at the birth place of Zen Meditation. 

These experiences taught me to embrace intuition—a force I’ve learned to trust and honor over time. In 2020, I deepened this practice during a 10-day Vipassana retreat, where persistence and self-awareness became key. As S.N. Goenka said, 2024-12-04 21:26:26 I've been bles.. 35 -18% 4 +27%
Last night’s workshop was an unforgettable experience. 🌟

Despite a fire alarm blaring for nearly two hours, we stayed rooted in our practice. As cote_shaw , the studio owner, said: 2024-11-25 21:25:14 .. 43 +0% 9 +185%
🌌 Awareness: The Ultimate Psychedelic 🌌

This weekend, I had the privilege of speaking to 15 graduate students at Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA, about a topic close to my heart: how awareness can transform perception and expand consciousness.

Drawing from practices like Yoga, Qi Gong, and my personal experiences (including an Ayahuasca journey in the Peruvian jungle), I shared how mindfulness serves as a gateway to self-discovery. The conversations we had left me inspired and even more passionate about public speaking.

Let’s embrace the infinite nature of each moment. 🌿✨

(Pictured above is a moment captured by rachelforthepeople as we connected with the energy of ancient cedar trees, standing tall for hundreds of years.)

#Awareness #Mindfulness #Leadership #PublicSpeaking #SelfMastery #Yoga #QiGong 2024-11-18 20:39:27 🌌 Awareness:.. 22 -49% 3 -5%
2024-10-17 23:38:23 "When you know that y.. 27 -37% 0 -100%
My recent retreat to Japan was another step on my path of self-mastery, a value that has always driven me to deepen my understanding of myself and my relationship with the world. This continuous self-exploration directly shapes how I mentor leaders from all walks of life, grounding my practice in awareness, presence, and empowerment. 

Stepping away from the daily hustle, I immersed myself in a culture that embraces discipline, respect, prayer, and duty. This retreat took me to Kamakura, a beautiful coastal town, and to the sacred grounds of Mount Mitake and Mount Minobu. It offered a balance between vibrant city life and peaceful seclusion, shared with 10 others and our two teachers. The experience was transformative, and I left with a renewed sense of clarity.

Reflecting on the magnitude of this experience, I am reminded of my 10-day Vipassana retreat in 2020. That retreat focused on 10-14 hours of disciplined meditation in complete silence, which, like this journey, taught me profound lessons about awareness. 

A common thread between both retreats is the expansion of awareness. In Japan, spending 5-6 hours a day practicing Qi Gong helped me better understand how I fit into a world that feels increasingly complex. It pushed me to broaden my awareness on a global scale, while also reaffirming the importance of showing up as myself, unapologetically. Similarly, during the Vipassana retreat, I observed how my internal world shaped the external, offering insight into how self-awareness leads to more empowered leadership. 

These two retreats, together, provide a full-circle understanding of what it means to be “in the world, but not of the world.” They have refined not only my personal growth but also how I show up as a mentor and guide for others. 

I’m excited to bring this elevated awareness and presence into my work with clients. My approach to leadership development has always been centered on empowering others to lead with greater ease and clarity.

For those ready to expand both personally and professionally, I’m currently accepting 1-on-1 clients. 2024-10-10 17:30:39 My recent retreat.. 61 +43% 2 -37%
Grateful to have been studying with immortalartsqigong for a few years, and during my time in Japan, I had the honor of practicing in person with Jesse for the first time.

We practiced twice daily, with each session lasting 2-3 hours. The discipline to show up fully and surrender to the process offered an indescribable experience.

Now, as I settle back into Massachusetts, I feel deeply inspired to bring the wisdom I gained from the East into my teachings here in the West.

📸: staygold__888 2024-10-08 03:33:25 Grateful to have been .. 41 -4% 1 -68%
Heading back home feeling renewed and recharged after an incredible retreat with immortalartsqigong in Japan and cherished time with one of my favorite people, kakaodrinkingchocolate.

Makenzie, thank you for your friendship and for embracing our Pisces flow. Time with you is always a gift—the depths we explore and the space we share are part of the cosmic remembering.

Excited to see what you, rachelforthepeople, and I create next. Infusing the world with heart centered leadership.

I'm also looking forward to getting back to matiyogastudio and holding space for the community. Catch me this Friday at 9:30 a.m. as I sub for sarabee_yoga , who's also on retreat right now.

Mahalo 2024-10-02 08:53:26 Heading back home feeli.. 87 +103% 4 +27%
No words. Just pure energy.

Next stop: Maui to spend time with one of our favorite people! 🌺✨ 2024-09-27 09:39:05 No words. Just pure .. 66 +54% 3 -5%

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