I was just trying to find a way to

feel better within myself 

How yoga showed up 

 

My journey into yoga began at a difficult time in my life.

I was living in Brazil and struggling deeply with stress and anxiety. I felt lost and disconnected from myself. I wasn’t sure how to feel happiness anymore, and I didn’t feel at home in my own body.

 

I wasn’t searching for something spiritual. I was simply looking for something that might help. I didn’t know much about yoga, but I decided to try it.

 

That decision was the best decision I ever made.

Little did I know then but it changed my

whole life in every way.

At the beginning, yoga was simply something I was trying. But over time, I started to feel the difference.

 

It didn’t happen overnight. There was no sudden breakthrough. But mentally, I began to feel more stable and clearer. My anxiety became more manageable. I felt stronger in myself.

 

That’s when it stopped being just a class I attended and became something I wanted to understand deeply.

 

I committed to proper training. I completed my 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, followed by 250 hours of further study with Yoga Integrativa. I later trained in 50 hours of Yin Yoga and 20 hours of Yoga Nidra.

 

Alongside this, I completed various breathwork and meditation courses, a trauma-informed training, specialised study in Yoga for an Anxious Mind, and continued education in somatic-based approaches. I have also studied anatomy and fascia repair to better understand how the body functions and adapts to different practices.

 

In total, I have completed over 700 hours of professional training across yoga, breathwork and somatic practices.

 

And I continue to study. I genuinely love learning more about the mind and the body — how we respond to stress, how we regulate, how we heal, and how movement and breath can support that process.

For me, teaching carries responsibility.

The deeper I understand this work, the more I can give and hold space for others.

Yoga is for everyone 

At some point, it became clear to me

this is what I’m meant to do.

 

I never saw myself as a “yogi” in the traditional sense. And honestly, I still don’t. Yoga, to me, is so much more than that. It’s practical. It’s grounding. It’s human and I really believe we all can benefit from it.

 

But I knew how much it had helped me. I knew what it felt like to be in a dark place and slowly find steadiness again. And I knew other people needed access to that.

 

I wasn’t the most confident person. Standing in front of a room didn’t come naturally to me. But my mission felt bigger than my fear. I wanted to help. That was it.

 

So I stepped through every fear that was holding me back, trusting that my teaching — and my energy — would reach the right people.

 

I began teaching in Brazil, in studios, in gardens, to all kinds of people. Different backgrounds, different stories, same need: to feel better.

 

Eventually I moved to Barcelona, and something clicked. I found my place here. I built a community. I began teaching private students across Barcelona and online, creating spaces where people could feel safe enough to show up as they are.

 

From there, the retreats came. And trust me I was afraid. But again, it felt bigger than me. I knew these spaces mattered. I knew women needed somewhere to slow down, to breathe, to feel supported.

 

Today, I’ve created spaces in Barcelona, online, and through my retreats that feel honest and real.

 

Because I truly believe yoga is for everyone. Not just the flexible. Not just the confident. 

 

If you’ve ever felt unsure or uncomfortable in a yoga space, I understand that. And that’s exactly why what you feel in my classes matters to me. What you gain matters. That you benefit matters.

Real people. Real practice. Real change.

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