Meet Javier Wilensky | Yoga practitioner, teacher and entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with Javier Wilensky and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Javier, how do you define success?
Succes is the ability to move from failure to failure with out loss of enthusiasm. (Wiston churchil) this definition implies that whatever you are doing your motivation is not attached to the outcome. When you do what you love, is the love what it moves you! There is an internal desire to keep doing it beyond that outcome, the success is in the love for what you do and the love that keeps you doing it. With consistency and enthusiasm, in time, you’ll likely experience the external signs of success—recognition, financial stability, opportunities. But those things are temporary. They come and go, like everything else.

The real success—the one that lasts—is the enthusiasm that carries you through it all. Whether you fall, rise, or climb higher, it’s the love for what you do and the dignity with which you keep showing up that defines you. That inner fire—that’s the success that doesn’t fade. That’s the one that’s truly transcendent.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
What sets me apart—both as a business owner and as a yoga teacher—is that I stay true to the heart of the practice. I don’t teach to impress or sell; I teach to serve. I care deeply about my students and the path they’re walking, and I hold space with honesty, humility, and presence.

I’m not interested in turning yoga into a product. I’d rather keep things simple and true. Integrity matters to me—living what I teach, not just saying the right words. I bring all of myself into what I offer: my experience, my knowledge, my imperfections, and my devotion.

I’ve built something that reflects who I am—a space rooted in nature, sincerity, and connection. A space where people can come to remember what’s real. I’m not trying to be commercial or flashy. I just want to keep showing up with care, teaching from the heart, and staying close to the essence of yoga.

I’ve always chosen with my heart—even when it didn’t make sense on paper. After high school, I followed my passion for music. I gave it everything, but it didn’t work out. Then I studied business and worked in my family’s company. I was good at it, but something deeper was always calling.

When I moved to Miami to help run Om’echaye, a wellness and fitness center my family was launching, I started as an administrator. But I kept practicing yoga, as I had since my time in Argentina. One day, a teacher asked me to lead a class. I said yes—and that moment changed everything.

Yoga became not just something I did, but something I lived. The philosophical principles rooted themselves deeply in me. To this day, there are very few decisions I make without returning to those teachings—and they’ve never failed me.

After more than a decade of teaching and building community, COVID hit. We lost everything—the studio we rented was demolished. I was left with uncertainty and grief. But that’s when I truly came to understand the power of contrast. I could have focused on the destruction, but instead, I focused on the vision. I realized I no longer wanted commercial plazas or big shiny spaces. I didn’t want to live someone else’s dream (the fitness center was my families dream). What I wanted was simple: to teach yoga in nature. To teach from the heart, in a space that felt true.

Contrast can be a gift—it’s like a push in the right direction if you’re willing to listen. I had tempting offers to work in other wellness centers. It would have been safer, more stable. But my heart—and my integrity—told me to keep going toward what felt real.

That’s how Yoga InTent was born. From listening. From truth. From not settling. And from the deep belief that when you follow the voice within, something beautiful always grows.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend came to visit, I’d want to give them a week that feels grounding, real, and full of heart. We’d start at the tent—practicing yoga together in nature. There’s something about being under the sky, surrounded by trees, that brings you right back to yourself.

I’m not the city type—so don’t expect a tour of flashy spots. I’d rather keep things simple. I wouldn’t cook for them (they’d thank me for that!), but if my wife is in the mood to cook, they’d get a real treat. If not, we’d head to Mystic Cafe, my favorite local spot. Cozy, delicious, and always welcoming.

And if I feel like driving, I’d take them kayaking at Rainbow Springs. Clear waters, quiet moments, maybe a picnic by the shore. Just time to breathe, talk, and enjoy being present.

That’s my kind of perfect week—nothing extravagant, just nature, movement, good food, and real connection.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My Family all of it!
My teachers, B.KS Iyengar, Marina chaselon, Manouso Manos, Colleen Ghallager
My students they are the ones that keeps me going they ar the ones who supports me and when I am teaching all my personal interests, insecurities al my BS goes!
Books: Light on yoga, yoga sutras and the Bhagavad Gita and many more! .

Website: https://Yogaintent.com

Instagram: @yogafromtheheart; @omechaye

Facebook: Omechaye and Javier Wilensky

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Javier Wilensky