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The practice, and the life around it.

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Rafael in tree pose on a terrace above the ocean in Costa Rica▶ Reel
Tree pose by the sea, Costa Rica · · Sep 2026
Catherine kissing Rafael on the cheek during their Las Vegas tripCarousel
Las Vegas with Catherine · · Aug 2026
Close-up portrait of Rafael with the words This is 67▶ Reel
“This is 67” · · Jul 2026
Rafael in a full suit and top hat holding a deep lunge on his yoga mat▶ Reel
Thanksgiving, suited up · · Nov 2025
Rafael in a green jersey doing a wall balance drill with his yoga wheel at home▶ Reel
Balance drill at home · · Jul 2026
Rafael and Catherine posing together in swimwear▶ Reel
With Catherine · · Aug 2026
Rafael and Catherine with their suitcases at the airport, Costa Rica bound▶ Reel
Costa Rica, here we come · · Sep 2026
Rafael holding a forearm plank at the gym▶ Reel
“This is 66” — gym plank · · Aug 2026
Close-up of Rafael smiling with the words Have a beautiful day▶ Reel
Have a beautiful day · · May 2026
Rafael seated on his yoga mat at home▶ Reel
Everybody can move · · Sep 2026

Photos

Rafael meditating cross-legged in a sunlit forest
Meditation in the forest
Iconic Yogis magazine cover: Rafael in a standing balance pose
Balance — the inner & outer game
Rafael in a kneeling stretch on a rug at home
Home practice
Rafael meditating in lotus pose above a sea of clouds, snowy peaks behind him
Stillness above the clouds
Rafael sharing a meal with friends at a restaurant table full of dishes
Good food, good company
Iconic Yogis Fall 2026 magazine cover with a smiling portrait of Rafael
Iconic Yogis — Fall 2026
Rafael smiling in a selfie in front of a yellow and white vintage VW bus
Out and about
Two outdoor portraits of Rafael in sunglasses, gesturing mid-conversation
Sunshine, mid-conversation