Mateo Zabala

Passionate about tourism and deeply specialized in wellness experiences, Mateo is a world-sailing traveler who has spent years living alongside island communities across the globe. Through this journey, he has developed a profound understanding of sustainable tourism and the ways in which nature-centered lifestyles support balance, resilience, and well-being.

Mateo has mastered freediving and holotropic breathwork as powerful tools for wellness, self-regulation, and presence. Freediving cultivates deep awareness of breath, body, and mind, activating the parasympathetic nervous system and fostering calm, focus, and inner trust. Practiced with intention, it encourages mental clarity, emotional regulation, and a heightened sense of connection with the ocean and oneself.

Holotropic breathwork supports emotional release, stress reduction, and expanded self-awareness by using conscious breathing to access deeper states of presence. This practice allows participants to gently explore and release stored tension, reconnect with their inner world, and cultivate a grounded, embodied sense of clarity.

Together, these practices offer a holistic approach to wellness, helping individuals quiet the mind, reconnect with the body, and return to the present moment with greater balance, vitality, and awareness.

Upcoming Programs by Mateo Zabala

9- Day Immersive Retreat in the Galapagos Isands

Also With Juliana Franco

April 17 - 25, 2026

An 9-day sanctuary experience across the Galapagos Islands. Each day unfolds around an elemental theme, air, water, earth, sound guiding you through yoga, Holotropic breathwork, meditation, freediving, and nourishing practices. Immerse yourself in a wonderull experience in San Cristóbal and Santa Cruz islands. Connect in an intuitive way with nature surounded by its wildlife. Learn […]