Rose Cousens

Growing up in the hustle and bustle of Sydney, Rose discovered yoga in her early twenties as a way to manage anxiety. This marked the beginning of a deep and transformative journey. After years of city life, interwoven with travels to India, Cambodia, and Thailand for yoga and self-exploration, she made the leap to Mexico to study full-time at Hridaya Yoga, a renowned school of meditation and traditional Hatha yoga. Over the last eight years, she has immersed herself in intensive training, extended silence, and the challenges of community life. Rose has participated in over 250 days of silent meditation retreats, including a 49-day solitary meditation retreat, and in more recent years, she has guided others through their own journeys of silence. Her fascination with yoga has led her to complete three Yoga & Meditation Teacher Trainings (totalling 750 hours), and Rose is a Certified Mindfulness Mentor through Banyan Academy. Rose now leads Silent Meditation Retreats across Australia. She also facilitates cacao circles and runs Soma Cacao, sourcing high-quality ceremonial cacao with integrity. A lover of poetry, cacao, frangipanis, and the ocean, Rose finds joy in simplicity, deep presence, and a well-crafted Excel spreadsheet. She shares her home with her partner, Alistair, and their cat, Snowbell.

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