About Us ‣ Soul Vida

Our Brand, Our Philosophy

At Soul Vida we understand the world’s need for stress free pursuits, transformative wellness rituals for the time poor and the importance of staying positive and empowered in a hectic world.

Soul Vida is a wellness and healing destination offering a range of signature Soul Vida classes, meditations, wellness partner services, courses, classes, certified teacher trainings and transformational wellness escapes to help you rejuvenate, recharge, rebalance and find peace in an ever changing world.

The Soul Vida Wellness Philosophy brings together the power of ancient wisdom and alternative mind body healing modalities, with the contemporary movement arts and meditation practices of mindfulness, breath transformation and soul awakening.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to Heal the world, awakening the greatness within.

Our approach is integrated and progressive with a grounded synergy of traditional and holistic methods. Our uniquely curated wellness services, signature classes and products, have been designed with healing in mind. At Soul Vida we offer a 360 degree approach to mind body wellbeing with a touch of much needed soul!

Our Values

We believe that there is a divine spark within each of us and that power is our Soul.

We believe that personal wellbeing goes beyond the physical, and that true healing comes from within. We believe in humanity’s sovereignty, through the power of love, connection, truth, compassion, kindness, freedom, community and faith.

Our Founder

Makita Gabriel is the creator of Soul Vida, The Soul Vida™ Workout Method and the Founder and Director of Soul Vida Fit Pty Ltd, a wellness company passionate about making the world a healthy, empowered and stress free place.

Makita is a Wellness Entrepreneur, Author, thought leader and mind body fitness expert, with over 30 years’ experience teaching in a multi-disciplinary environment. The Soul Vida Method is a unique workout style meditation class that delivers exercise, healing and meditation.

Makita is the author of Soul Vida™ – Train the Body Free your Mind, the ultimate guide to The Soul Vida™ Workout Method, a wonderful inspiring and in-depth look at the ground breaking workout style meditations, that are transforming the world of fitness, health and well-being.

Makita holds certifications in Pilates, Yoga, Barre, Aerobic and Gym Instruction, Personal Training, Reiki I, Ki Force Healing Level I & II, Energy Medicine, Nursing and Counseling. Her teachings are influenced by a multi-disciplinary mind body spirit approach to positive energy psychology to transform the body and mind. Her presentations are information rich, highly motivational and dynamic. Her down to earth communication style is extraordinary, teamed up with her wealth of knowledge in meditation, stress management, wellness, body mind fitness, energy medicine and leadership make her a highly sought after facilitator.

Makita has been facilitating Wellness Escapes in Australia, Bali and the World for over 16 years bringing a contemporary fusion of exercise, meditation and body mind psychology to her Soul Vida Workouts and healthy lifestyle teachings.

Her Heal.Meditate.Love Life philosophy celebrates and inspires awareness, movement, breath and mindfulness in Body Mind and Life.

Makita is an Amazing Coach. She supported me through some challenging times in my life and I’m a better person for it. I feel renewed. Thank you!

Theresa

Makita’s mentoring style is very warm, conversational, and supportive. It’s like you’ve known her all your life when you meet her! You feel understood and accepted for who you truly are.

Colette

Makita’s grounded, intuitive, and soulful approach is very heart warming and supportive. I have been amazed at how much clearer and settled I am after 2 sessions. I’ve had so many Ahaa moments I’ve lost count.

Cindy

Makita is one of those rare individuals that works with mind and heart in equal measure Makita helps you find a solution, that’s practical, uplifting and works!

Debbie

Such a beautiful studio, a lovely rejuvenating class and great instructions.

Amazing class amazing studio! Highly recommend.

Amazing!! the instructor was so lovely and very encouraging and vigilant, had an amazing class.

Incredibly soulful beautiful class! A great workout, tough but controlled. Very relaxing at the end.

Such a beautiful fusion class. Makita is a lovely instructor who empowers you to listen to your body. Can’t wait to try the other classes!

Makita is a wonderful instructor. These classes are a great physical workout but also good for the mind. I walked out the door feeling amazing!