Bernardino Machado

Born in Venezuela but currently living in Madrid, Spain, Bernardino is a religious sociologist and physiotherapist (specializing in manual therapy and myofascial disorders) who has studied yoga, meditation, and ancient traditions for over 20 years. Over the past decade, he has led teacher training certification and workshops around the globe as a Yoga Alliance certifier.

Bernardo is passionate about the role of psychedelics in ancient cultures and spiritual traditions and deeply interested in exploring the effects of psychedelics combined with practices such as yoga and Qigong to expand human consciousness and find inner balance. He also has a musical background as a guitarist and flute player and enjoys performing music from different traditions in the context of psychedelic ceremonies.