Our Story

From the Andes to the world.

The Academy was born out of a vision Tobias had 3 decades ago, while spending time with shamans high up in the Andean Mountains. He had a deep realization that a shift in perception was needed on a planetary level. That the way we were conducting our lives and treating each other and Mother Earth was not sustainable.

From that moment on, a quest began to find the best remedies and to be part of the solution.

This Academy is our contribution.

Foundations

Four pillars, one path

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Chinese Medicine

Five Elements, meridians, pulse and tongue diagnosis — the roots of Daoist healing as a living practice.

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Indian Yogic Philosophy

Patanjali's sutras, Ashtanga sequencing, Yin asana families — body, breath and mind as one.

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Shamanism

Plant teachers, ceremony, ancestral wisdom — the spirit dimension that anchors body and mind.

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Modern Science

Anatomy, neuroscience, psychology — ancient insight tested against contemporary research.

Our Core Values

What we stand for

Honor Nature

The Earth is our home. Our Body is our vehicle through life. By honoring our natural surroundings, seeing how we are rooted in the earth and dependent on nature for our survival, we celebrate our connection and manifestation within the physical realm.

Honor Spirit

Everything is Energy. Earth is spinning and speeding through space, taking us along on a journey through the universe. By honoring our spirit nature, the void that is neither empty nor full, we bow to the light that fuels us with life.

Honor All Living Beings

'In Lakesh' — you are another me. The old Inca saying inspires us to see and honor the interconnectedness of all beings. The web of life, holding us in an infinite embrace, builds upon the interdependence of all beings.

Live With Authenticity

Being unapologetically true to our unique gifts and talents while embracing our imperfections and flaws on our way back to our True Nature.

Live With Integrity

Living from our core, being honest and truthful, standing by our word we believe is essential in our pursuit of inviting higher frequencies of virtue into our lives.

In Lakesh

"You are another me. By living in accordance with the rhythms of nature, we experience harmony."