ABOUT
Hi, I’m Carmen
I was first casually introduced to yoga in 2011 while on a summer internship in India related to the fashion industry. Working in this fast paced industry across different countries eventually led to a burn out and feeling deeply disconnected. This burn out collided with the loss of one of my best friends in 2015 and it was then that yoga became my refuge.
As it often happens, it takes a big event to open the door to our other underlying unresolved matters. It wasn’t up until that point that I realised how I had pretty much always lived from a place of disconnection. Yoga opened my heart and my soul, allowing me to work through a lot of old baggage and learning how to become present and content in the here and now.
In 2016, after the decision to leave the 9 to 5 corporate life, I found my way back to India where I embarked on my journey to become a yoga teacher. And that’s when life truly changed for me.
It’s been almost 8 years since this profound change happened and after countless classes, encounters with hundreds of kindred spirits, extensive trainings across different modalities all related to body, mind and spirit, here I am living my dharma of guiding others.
Inspired by the quote by Ram Dass, "We’re all walking each other home”, I’ve come to realize that I have a natural ability and gift to be a mirror that reflects the wisdom and healing capacity that is already within each of us.
Born in The Netherlands to a multicultural family, having lived in 4 different countries and traveled to 43, I understand like no other what it means to have an open mind, be empathetic and understanding of people regardless of age, nationality or gender.
I encourage students to establish a deep connection with their breath in each movement in order to explore different layers of their own unique system while always maintaining a smile and an open mind.
Certifications & Experience
200 H certified multi-style yoga teacher (Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga)
Trimurti, India (2016)
100 H certified yin yoga teacher
Trimurti, India (2018)
10 day Goenka Vipassana
Sri Lanka (2019)
50 H yoga nidra training
Delight Yoga (Moena de Jong), The Netherlands (2020)
100 H certified life awareness breathwork instructor
YogalaP, Portugal (2021)
100 H ‘the vagus nerve program’ training
The Nervous System School, Jessica McGuire, Australia (2022)
100 H Yoga Nidra Training
Tula Yoga (Moena de Jong) The Netherlands (2024)
After graduating from my multi-style teacher training in Goa India, I discovered my passion for dynamic and creative vinyasa classes and yin. That passion extended throughout the years into areas of breathwork, meditation and somatic practices in order to provide students with a holistic experience towards the path of wholeness and love. I am able to bring a diverse range of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual knowledge in a grounding yet lighthearted and fun matter.
I currently live and teach in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
“The practices I teach are really a guidance through your inner emotional landscape.”
— Carmen Guda