Testimonials

“I have been practicing yoga with Carmina for the past 5 years, she is a highly skilled teacher that understands how to adjust postures and set a pace for each unique student. Carmina is both grounded in the technical aspects of yoga and experienced in the esoteric. She is very passionate about her work and always brings a healing energy with her to class.” -Carl F.

“One of my earliest exposures to Yin yoga was with Carmina. Her absolute dedication to technique and compassionate temperament helped me open up to the subtlety of yin asanas, and really deepen my understanding and practice. I’m forever grateful to have experienced it in this authentic way.” - Melissa S.

“Carmina *IS* my yoga teacher. I haven’t had the joy of taking a class with her in nearly three years, but I still attribute much of my connection with my body and spirituality to her gentle guidance to this day. I came to Carmina’s class at pivotal time in my life — I was lonely, unfulfilled by my mundane job, and completely disconnected from my own body. I had a yoga practice already, but it was very surface level. I didn’t know the power yoga had to heal me, but Carmina showed me the way. She made me feel strong by taking me to my limits, encouraging me a little bit further, and celebrating me for going as far as I could. She made me feel safe to be vulnerable, inviting me to ask myself questions and reflect in ways I never made the time to outside of class.

Most importantly, she made me feel noticed, like she cared that I was there with her and cared if I came back. I realize now how closed off I was then, and I really think Carmina played a big role in helping me open up. I began taking my now husband to her classes back when we were just friends and started spending slow evenings with my existing community in this new communal space with my new favorite teacher. Carmina helped me find the confidence in myself to be soft, earnest, strong, and open-hearted, all without apology.  I can’t wait until I can learn from her again, but until then, I urge anyone reading this to take the opportunity and let her be your teacher. It is one of the best choices I’ve ever made.”- Hallie I.

“We started taking Carmina’s evening music and yoga class at Daya; we were looking for something that felt like a release of tension from our day. Carmina teaches a great class; her lesson plans are playgrounds for the student. We’ve taken her Vinyasa class, which is restorative, has great visualization, and detailed instruction. This light hearted approach to yoga, allows for more limbs to arrive, and for the practice to grow into beneficial healing. One of our best memories was the return to headstand, something we hadn’t done for a decade. Carmina allowed us to feel safe in trying, and it was fun leaning into the discomfort. Also, we love Carmina’s collaboration with musicians. This aspect of her class, the melodies of a synthesizer or guitar with the sound of her voice in instruction can create great confluences. By the end of each Class, we feel much more grounded and clear in our relationship with ourselves and the world. It’s very helpful. Please take one of her classes sometime.” - Mark D.

“Carmina was one of my first yoga instructors when I moved to Brooklyn so many years ago! Her classes felt like they went so far beyond the one hour on our yoga mats. She weaves bhakti into all of what she offers. Through the sweet chanting of her voice, the interesting and dynamic flows she creates that allows your body to drop in and have deep experiences in each asana, and her overall energy and warmth that both inspires you to expand your practice while nourishing you with a sweet safeness the whole way through. She has become a teacher that will forever stand out to me, and though we are not in the same city anymore, I'll take class with her virtually whenever possible! And of course, my travels, should they include passing through New Mexico, will most definitely make room to stop and take an awe-inspiring class with Carmina. Couldn't recommend her enough!”- Sarah. S