Meet the Bugs
Maile Paek • Milo
Co-Founder
Yoga Teacher, Sound & Reiki Master Practitioner, Pranayama Breathwork Guide
Taylor Jiyoon • Tay
Co-Founder
Musician, Sound & Reiki Master Practitioner, Storyteller & Creative
Meet Milo & Tay
Retreat Bugs is a collaboration between two best friends with a shared passion for connecting with nature by integrating healing practices including yoga, sound healing, breathwork, & more. Pulling from years of working together in the wellness space, Milo & Tay create intentional and inclusive spaces, welcoming everybug into the Retreat Bugs community.
Connected by their shared experience as part of the Korean diaspora, Milo & Tay have been studying the Korean language and exploring shamanic & cultural traditions of their heritage together.
Milo • 마일로
They/She
Milo is a multifaceted healer, Yoga Alliance certified RYT200, Sound & Reiki Master Practitioner, and Pranayama Breathwork guide.
Born and raised in England with both Korean and English ancestry, Milo’s worldview is shaped by both Western and Eastern perspectives of healing, holding deep appreciation for balance and the interconnectedness of all things. Rooted in the belief that these holistic practices help us to deepen our connection to self and the world around us, Milo’s teachings extend beyond the mat to support their students in mind, body, & spirit.
Profoundly connected to the natural world, you can find Milo foraging in the woods, tending to their garden, & communing with earth medicine.
Tay • 지윤
They/She
Tay is a Korean Adoptee, Musician, Sound & Reiki Master Practitioner, Storyteller & Creative.
A lifelong musician, Tay is classically trained as a pianist & singer and holds a Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology. With a passion for sharing the meditative practice of intentional listening, they hope to guide others in discovering wisdom through both silence & sound.
Currently based in Seoul, South Korea, Tay is taking time to explore their relationship to identity, creative & artistic work, and spiritual ceremony. Tay finds balance through daily practices of listening, reading, writing, learning, and meditating.