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Wellbeing as a way of life.

Caroline Gomez

Studio Instructor
Pronouns: She/her/hers

 

“Listen to your body when it whispers that you are out of balance”

 

Born and raised in New York City, I began my yoga practice in 1997 as a form of relaxation to balance the rigorous demands of graduate school and working full time. I Immediately felt a connection on a physical and spiritual level having felt boxed-in and labeled with other spiritual paths. In 1998, I was diagnosed with systemic lupus nephritis and had to take a medical leave of absence from work, school, and by default yoga.

I reconnected with my physical practice in 2004 but it wasn't until I took a yoga class at The Yoga Scape and heard Amy Pearce Hayden's dharma talk I felt this could be the path to fill my spiritual needs. I found that yoga simultaneously satisfied and challenged me on a physical and mental level. This desire to both deepen my knowledge of yoga philosophy as well as my physical practice led me to complete both the 200 and 500-hour teacher training at The Raja-Hatha School of Yoga in 2009 and 2011 respectively. I have also completed the “Principles of Yoga Anatomy” certification course with Leslie Kaminoff of The Breathing Project in New York City and am a Reiki Level 3 practitioner (Reiki Master) certified through Deborah Flanagan of The Center for True Health, NYC.

In 2022 I will pursue my Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga certification. I have been teaching since 2009 with an emphasis on body awareness, believing that once we have body awareness all poses are attainable within our current ability and level. I also use the science of yoga as an aid for those diagnosed with anxiety. Having struggled with anxiety all of my life, I draw from my direct experience of how yoga philosophy and breath work allowed me to "be" beyond my anxiety. Additionally, through the mind, body, balance connection I have learned to listen to my body when it "whispers" that I am out of balance. Taking action when my body is in the initial stages of imbalance has lessened the likelihood of a lupus flare. All of the knowledge and awareness gained from my life experiences combined with the path of yoga are reflected in my style and approach to teaching.