carla araos yoga
ashtanga & prenatal yoga in zürich
certified yoga teacher in zürich
ashtanga · prenatal · meditation & yoga nidra · krankenkasse anerkannt
The future is completely open,
and we are writing it moment to moment.
—Pema Chödrön
weekly ashtanga & prenatal yoga classes
in ljus studio zürich
Yoga at Ljus Studio, Zurich Wipkingen
Nordstrasse 195, 8037 Zürich
Tuesday
18:30–19:45 — Ashtanga Yoga · Level 1
Wednesday
17:30–18:30 — Prenatal Yoga
18:45–20:15 — Ashtanga Yoga · Level 2
Friday
12:15–13:15 — Midday Ashtanga Yoga
Saturday
09:15–10:15 — Prenatal Yoga
10:30–12:00 — Ashtanga Inspired Yoga
private yoga sessions in zürich
Personalised 1:1 sessions for focused ashtanga practice, prenatal support, or a tailored yoga experience.
Available by appointment throughout the week.
workshops, courses & specials
The Upside Down: Inversions Workshop
When: Sunday 31st May 2026
Time: 09:15 – 12:15
Where: Ljus Studio, Nordstrasse 195, 8037 Zürich
Level: Open Level
Price: 90 CHF
Inversions are playful, energising, and surprisingly accessible. In this workshop, you’ll learn step by step how to prepare your body, build strength, and safely explore postures like Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), Sirsasana (headstand), Pincha Mayurasana variations and more.
More information here.
retreats
Ashtanga Yoga Autumn Retreat
When: Friday 23th to Sunday 25th October 2026
Where: Leventina Valley, Ticino, Switzerland
Level: Open level
More information and booking here
Experience the healing quality of ashtanga yoga, engage in soulful mantra chanting, and explore restorative yoga practices.
Our mornings and early evenings will be dedicated to asana, pranayama, chanting, and meditation. On Saturday, we will have an early practice and then go for a beautiful hike in the strada alta. This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with the calming and healing power of nature.
Together, we will move with autumn’s rhythm; balancing the grounding structure of Ashtanga with quieter, more nourishing practices that support reflection, integration, and gentle transition into the darker half of the year. Slowing down, breathing deeply, and practising with awareness, we create space for clarity, renewal, and a deeper connection with ourselves and nature’s cycles.
For more information about the retreat, including the schedule, pricing, accommodation, and how to book, please visit this link.
pricing
All my classes are certified by the health insurance. If you have questions about this please contact me.
If you have financial issues, no job and you need more than ever to practice yoga, don’t hesitate to contact me.
group classes at Ljus Studio
Yoga Prenatal 60 Minutes / CHF 38,-
Yoga 75-90 Minutes / CHF 40,-
group class packages
5 x Classes Prenatal / CHF 185,-
(2 month validity; valid for classes at Ljus Studio)
10 x Classes Abo / CHF 350,-
(4 month validity; valid for all classes at Ljus Studio)
Cancellations must be done on Eversports within the cancellation time frame indicated on your booking.
private classes at Ljus Studio
60 Minutes / CHF 160,- (add’l person + CHF 50,-)
90 Minutes / CHF 180,- (add’l person + CHF 80,-)
private class packages
3x 60 Minutes Pass / CHF 455,-
(2 month validity; valid for classes at Ljus Studio)
5×60 Minutes Pass / CHF 750,-
(3 month validity; valid for all classes at Ljus Studio)
Private classes at the student`s home or online are available on request.
Cancellations made within 24h of the beginning of the class are non-refundable.
yoga gift cards
Would you like to gift your loved ones something really special?
You can find beautiful printable vouchers and you can choose the amount you wish to gift and also write a personal message!
The perfect gift for any time of the year!
birth preparation
2.5 hour private class / CHF520,- in-studio per couple (the mum-to-be plus the person that intends to be there during labor)
Closed group sessions | Approx. 7 hours total
/ CHF 420,- in-studio only women
We will explore birthing positions, movements, breathing, and other preparation techniques. These tools will help you to release tension and create physical and mental space, so the arrival of your little one is the result of your amazing capacity to create life, your determination, and an open mindset. You will learn to trust and accept the process, while seeing your power as a woman.This course will share practical information about practices and techniques you can use during labour. It is recommended for mothers-to-be who are 32 weeks pregnant and onwards.
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from the blog
Why do I teach Prenatal Yoga?
When it hurts, practice.
Looking inward by looking outward
contact
Please feel free to contact me for additional information or for inquiries regarding private or corporate classes.
about
I attended my first yoga class in 2002, with my beloved teacher, Muna Halasa in my hometown Santiago, Chile. Since then, the practice has accompanied me.
Yoga brought healing, strength, focus and creativity to me, which was so helpful, as at the time, I was a busy architecture student.
Later, I left my home country and got to practice surrounded by different cultures and teachers, enriching my practice and igniting my interest in philosophy, anatomy and meditation.
Nowadays my main practice is Ashtanga yoga, Vipassana and yoga Nidra, and this is the source of inspiration for my teaching. I also have years of experience in ballet and dance, which is one of my passions. Breath, focus, move, folding and unfolding the mind and body diligently.
The practice, for me, invites us to be present, focus, consciously breathing. It leads us to be and stay humble and compassionate, learning every day to live fully, no matter how pleasant or unpleasant the experiences become.
It is important for me as a practitioner and teacher to keep the practice safe, finding healthy alignment in synchronicity with breathing, finding the strength from a place within us rather than from using force. I also like to include mantras into the classes, as I believe it helps to hold the space for the practice.
I teach from my heart and own experience.
Classes are in English or Spanish.
Trainings:
- 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training at the Samahita Retreat in Thailand.
- The Rainbow Kids Yoga Training with Cayetana Rodenas in Berlin, Germany.
- Pre- and Postnatal with Francoise Freedman in Birthlight London, England.
- Yoga Therapy training with Dough Keller in Airyoga Zürich, Switzerland.
- Yoga and Thai massage training in Zurich, Switzerland.
- 40-hour Advanced Intensive Training with Michael Hamilton in Airyoga Zürich.
- 200-hour Advanced training with Michael Hamilton in Airyoga Zürich.
- Transcendental Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, The Sanskrit Counting Method with John Scott in Santiago, Chile.
- The Hero’s Journey with Michael Hamilton, Sabine Glück and Sascha Delberg in Airyoga Zürich.
- 50-hour Sama Ashtanga Yoga Intensive with Chuck Miller, Ashtanga Yoga Paris.
I attend workshops myself regularly with the intention of learning different approaches and to enhance the practice and teaching. As each body and practice is unique, I would like to keep my practice and help my students to keep theirs for a long time.