My name is Carolina and I am the founder and owner of Yogaleena Studio in Houston, Texas. If you’re reading this, you most likely already know that, but it’s how I introduce myself at most professional events. The funny thing is that even 3 years after quitting my corporate job to do what I love, […]

Hi friends, welcome to steamy July! I am about a month away from having Baby Vennie #2 and as you can probably imagine, feeling a little overwhelmed. About two weeks ago, I was chatting with my good friend Leanne (who happens to be a therapist) and I told her I was feeling really tired lately – […]

Hi friends, welcome to June! Dave and I went on our “baby moon” over the long Memorial weekend, which was a combination of relaxing, adventurous, and quite the learning experience. Though it may seem like a strange choice, we decided on Salt Lake City and Capitol Reef National Park for our trip. Basically, I wanted nothing […]

Hello friends, welcome to May! With our second 200-hr Teacher Training program coming to an end this month, I’ve been wanting to set aside time to draft up new plans for the next half of the year and 2020 at Yogaleena. Over the past few weeks, I’ve tried several times to get at least one […]

Hi friends, welcome to April! Spring is officially here, which means three things: beautiful blooms, lots and lots of pollen, and a renewed obsession with Marie Kondo! Many of us do associate this time of year with an opportunity to organize our closets and deep-clean our homes, and as much as it sucks to do it, the feeling of […]

“We thought life was a journey, but it’s a musical thing and we were supposed to dance and sing while the music was being played.” – Alan Watts Hi friends, welcome to March. I don’t know about you, but I’m a bit relieved we’re starting a new month… February straight up kicked my butt! Lucas […]

Hi friends, welcome to February! I spent the last weekend of January up in the beautiful Texas Hill country kicking off our 200-hr teacher training with a retreat at Boot Ranch. It was such a special experience, I feel that we all left there with a newfound sense of gratitude, stillness, connection, and possibility. And I really can’t […]

Hi friends, welcome to 2019! I hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful holiday season with family and friends, and that you were able to sneak some moments of peace and quiet along the way. For the first time ever, Dave and I decided not to travel and celebrate both Christmas and News Year’s in Houston. Although […]

Hi friends, happy December! As many of you know, I was in Michigan a few weeks ago proudly cheering on my badass hubby who was selected to speak to students as one of Michigan Tech’s “5 under 35” successful alums. First let me just say, Houston winters do not properly prepare a girl for the […]

Hi friends, this newsletter is getting to you a little late because I was enjoying time off with the fam in Vina del Mar, Chile – a place that holds so many of my dear childhood memories and never fails to inspire me with it’s natural beauty (that ocean, tho!) In the spirit of mindfulness, […]