Local teacher highlight! Carolina Lino

We are excited to launch a series highlighting local yoga teachers across the islands of the Azores. While we're in the middle of the Atlantic ocean on a group of tiny islands, the passion and practice of our yoga is BIG. And we hope to showcase what unites us all as teachers, students, and yogis along our paths.

We recently caught up with Carolina Lino, a yoga teacher in São Miguel, Azores, who shares a bit about her philosophy on yoga and teaching in the Azores.

What got you into yoga?
I became interested in Yoga because of the revitalizing philosophy not only of the physical but also of the mental aspects, and how this can affect you in your daily life.
This journey is long and powerful. With yoga, we discover our inner - being, strengthen our thoughts, transform our ideas and act with confidence.

​What is yoga to you?
Yoga is much more than asana and pranayama. It is a complete system including purification, meditation, various techniques and philosophy concepts, establishing, equilibrium between body and mind. The path of Yoga offers opportunities for self awareness, liberation, transformation and development.

How do you practice sustainability or social awareness?
I am vegetarian. I can say that I feel very good to have followed this course.
I feel I am contributing to a more sustainable way of living, increasing the amount of grain available to feed people in need, reducing pollution, saving water and energy and minimizing my impact to deforestation.

What do you love about the Azores?
The natural beauty of the Azores is unique, each corner is beautiful and marvelous.
The energy of land and sea transforms the soul. Without a doubt, a a must-see destination.

​What are you grateful for today?
I'm grateful for the ability to share my knowledge and experiences with others. To be able work in a profession that I love and believe in what I do. I am grateful for yoga outdoors, yoga on the beach, and offering events and workshops, for people to learn more about Yoga and its importance. 

Find out more about Carolina and her classes by contacting her here.

We hope to highlight all the local teachers on the islands of the Azores during the course of this year, so please contact us if you know of a teacher not listed on our site!