Caroline Mastreani (She / Her)
Yoga NZ Registered Teacher, Level 3 / Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, E-RYT
Wellington, NZ
My yoga journey began in 1995 in a San Francisco living room where I went
weekly to practice yoga with a small, committed group of people.
It was a demanding practice, but it left me with sense of calm that
I had never experienced before. Fast forward to 2003, when I moved
to Wellington and developed a more regular commitment to yoga,
attending mostly Ashtanga classes for several years. In 2006 my family
and I moved to Vanuatu where I was happily surprised to find a local
yoga studio with a dedicated community of practitioners. When a
friend took over the management of the studio, she encouraged
me to begin teaching. I realised after teaching my first class that
I wanted this to be a part of my life. I am hugely indebted to
Katie Hamilton-King for seeing something inside of me that
I didn’t, and for encouraging me along the path of teaching.
Shortly thereafter I completed my first yoga teacher training and
have carried on teaching ever since, both within NZ and abroad.
To me, yoga is about self-discovery and connection through embodied
movement and breathing. In my classes I strive to create a space
where students can become aware of their bodies and minds and
create yoga practices that support their individual needs. I am a
Yoga New Zealand Level 3 yoga teacher as well as a
Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (E-RYT), certified children’s yoga
instructor and trauma-informed yoga facilitator. I have been a student
of yoga for over 20 years and I am continuously discovering the many
wonders of this practice as I come to understand better the relationship
between my own mind and body.
My classes focus on enabling participants to connect with their bodies
and breath in a supportive, safe environment. I am passionate about
making yoga accessible to all people. Movement is combined with
breathing, meditation and relaxation to help students find ease in their
bodies and minds .
