Meet The Team

Thea Howard

Founder of VĀRA Retreats

Starting in her hometown, Los Angeles, Thea has been practicing yoga since her earliest days, starting with mommy-and-baby classes as an infant. She became a certified yoga teacher in 2020, has taught in France, Spain, and California, and has been hosting yoga and wellness retreats since 2022. An avid outdoors enthusiast who spent years hiking, backpacking, and exploring some of California’s most stunning mountains, Thea founded VĀRA to combine her passions for yoga and adventure, creating fully supported wellness retreats where guests can experience iconic trails, mindful movement, and restorative self-care without having to plan a thing.