Carla Araos Yoga
The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment. —Pema Chodron
English yoga classes in Zurich
QUALICERT
HEALTH INSURANCE CERTIFIED TEACHER
KRANKENKASSEN ANERKANNT
Ljus studio (Zurich Wipkingen)
Nordstrasse 195, 8037 Zürich
The studio is located behind the main entrance, down the stairs.
MONDAYS
12:15-13:15
Ashtanga Lunch Flow
18:30-20:00
Ashtanga Inspired- level 1
TUESDAY
10:30-11:30
Private 1:1
WEDNESDAY
17:30-18:30
Prenatal Yoga
18:45-20:15
Ashtanga Inspired – level 2
FRIDAYS
10:30-11:30
Private 1:1
12:15-13:15
Ashtanga Lunch Flow
14:00-16:00
Private 1:1 or Private Birth Preparation
SATURDAYS
9:15–10:15
Prenatal Yoga
10:30–12:00
Morning Flow
SUNDAYS (Please check on the schedule)
Workshops and Specialclasses
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workshops & specials
Ashtanga Workshop: Unravelling the Primary Series (3 parts)
When:
Sunday 2nd March 2025
Part 1: Samasthiti to Virabhadrasana & Finishing Sequence.
Sunday 6th April 2025
Part 2: Dandasana to Janu sirsasana.
Sunday 18th May 2025
Part 3: Janu sirsasana to Navasana.
Time: 10:15 – 12:15
Where: Ljus Studio, Nordstrasse 195, 8037 Zürich
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Price: 79 CHF per part or 220 CHF all parts
In this workshop, we will look closely at a portion (Half Primary) of the primary series or Yoga Chikizta, the most healing and therapeutic sequence of the Ashtanga yoga method.
This workshop is for any curious student interested in learning from the beginning or continuing to learn the Ashtanga method. For those who want to start practising Ashtanga, it will provide a solid foundation. For those who have some experience with the practice, it will be an opportunity to clarify and deepen your understanding of this method.
This is an open-level workshop. It is open for those who have existing yoga experience but is not suitable for complete beginners to yoga.
*This is a 3-part workshop. You can book all 3 parts together or independently, but you should be familiar with the practice until the point where we left it in the previous part.
More information here.
Contact me if you have any questions.
REST (Restore & Relax)
When:
16th March 2024, 17:00 – 18:30
Where: Ljus Studio, Nordstrasse 195, 8037 Zürich
Level: Open
Price: 40 CHF
This class is an invitation for all of you longing to relax, for those who for any reason, are not sleeping as much or as deeply as you would like, and for those of you who are mentally or physically tired.
Come and enjoy an evening of just “being” without expectations or pressure so you can rest, nourish and replenish yourself and start your week fully relaxed.
This is a well-rounded practice that will help you to integrate the physical, emotional & spiritual “layers”.
Contact me if you have any questions.
retreats
Spring Reflection Retreat
When: Friday 11th April to Sunday 13th April 2025
Where: Berghotel Sterna
Sterna 12, 7404 Feldis/Veulden
Graubünden
Level: Open level
More information and booking here
When winter says goodbye and spring arrives, we meet here at 1500 m above sea level to practise together, breathe freely, recharge, and to gain new perspectives.
This weekend retreat gives you the opportunity to take strength from nature. You will use the energy from the beautiful surroundings and the cool spring air to turn your mind inwards, to look deeply within yourself so you can clean, sort, and start peeling off the layers of winter. It is a chance to decide which seeds you want to plant and cultivate to bloom beautifully in the coming season. You will explore what is meaningful to you and where you need to concentrate your energy and your focus.
For more information about the retreat, including the schedule, pricing, accommodation, and how to book, please visit this link.
pricing & booking
All my classes are certified by the health insurance. If you have questions about this please contact me.
QUALICERT / HEALTH INSURANCE CERTIFIED TEACHER / KRANKENKASSEN ANERKANNT
If you have financial issues, no job and you need more than ever to practice yoga, don’t hesitate to contact me.
group classes
Yoga Prenatal 60 Minutes / CHF 38,-
Yoga 75-90 Minutes / CHF 40,-
Yoga 120 Minutes / CHF 70,-
Cancellations must be done on Eversports within the cancellation time frame indicated on your booking.
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 )
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!
private classes in studio
60 Minutes / CHF 150,-
(add’l person + CHF 50,-)
90 Minutes / CHF 220,-
(add’l person + CHF 60,-)
Cancellations made within 24h of the beginning of the class are non-refundable.
Package deal
5x 60 Minutes Pass / CHF 725,- (2 month validity)
10×60 Minutes Pass / CHF 1400,- (3 month validity)
Private classes at the student`s home or online are available on request.
birth preparation
2 hour private class / CHF 300,- in-studio per couple (the mum-to-be plus the person that intends to be there during labor)
5- sessions 75min semi-private class (9 women)/ CHF 250,- 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.
classes
Come to move, to be still, to be curious, to observe, to tune in. Come to be.
ashtanga inspired
This class follows the Ashtanga Vinyasa method, guiding you through part of the Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa), which is known for its therapeutic benefits.
We will practice the standing, seated, and closing postures, with a focus on integrating breath, posture, and gaze to cultivate steadiness, calmness, and awareness of both body and mind. You will also learn how to practice with the traditional Sanskrit count.
The practice becomes a meditation in motion, which can be internalised and applied to our daily lives.
Most importantly, we will use the practice to cultivate love, kindness, and acceptance, recognising that yoga is a reflection of life, where there is no separation—only union.
morning practice
This class takes form using the Ashtanga Vinyasa method. We will move through a series of poses to refresh, reset, and rejuvenate your mind and body so you are ready to continue your day with more clarity, focus, body, and mental space. This is the perfect yoga class to take when you need a break!
This is an open-level class. Basic yoga experience is recommended.
saturday morning flow
Taking elements form the Ashtanga Vinyasa method, using the breath, the gaze, and both the outward and internal postures of the body, we will move energetically through this practice where the breath, and transitions between poses are the primary focus. This practice will improve your mental focus and encourages you to stay in the moment and will allow you to gain total body awareness and correct imbalances by yourself while developing the muscles and core strength to support a healthy posture.
You will leave the studio ready for a brand-new day and a beautiful weekend ahead.
prenatal
The practice is carefully tailored for your time as a mother-to-be. The intention is to support your pregnancy, preparing you for giving birth, to accept the natural changes, to trust, be confident and have resilience. In this class, we will be focusing on conscious breathing, stretching, strengthening the back and legs, releasing tension and relaxing. Prenatal yoga gives expecting mothers different tools which they can access when they need them the most.
postnatal yoga
Postnatal Yoga offers support on a physical level, helping your body to recover and regain strength after birth in the pelvic floor region, abdominal wall and back. It helps to release the neck, shoulders and upper back. On a mental level post-natal yoga helps you to relax and feel more grounded. Group classes also provide an opportunity to meet other mums and create community.
birth preparation with yoga
Giving birth is a personal experience. It is so important to observe your reaction to intense sensations and emotions, so that at the given moment you can choose the best way for you to respond to the intensity of birth. 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.
rest (restore & relax)
This Class is an invitation for you to rest, nourish and replenish yourself.
Come and enjoy long practice in “being”, without expectations nor pressure, so you can fully relax. The class will consist in a restorative asana practice and deep relaxation (Yoga Nidra), all supporting our main intention, to rest.
Yoga Nidra (Deep Relaxation)
You will e guided into conscious rest. It will calm your nervous system, help to relax body and mind helping you to reduce stress levels. Yoga Nidra offers an opportunity to work on releasing long-held emotions and patterns.
meditation
Meditation practices are techniques that help us to let go of our distractions and our worries. We become present, being one with our breathing and our bodies, observing what is manifesting within us.
The practice encourages and develops concentration, clarity, calmness and mindfulness. By engaging with a particular meditation practice, we become intimate with the patterns and habits of our mind and we can learn how to cultivate wholesome qualities. With regularity and patience, these qualities deepen into profoundly peaceful and energised states of mind.
corporate and private classes
Classes are customised to suit the participants needs and will include a sequence of postures, breathing techniques and relaxation. This can vary from slow and meditative practices to help restore and relax, or energising and active ones to invigorate and revitalise. Regular yoga will minimise health problems associated with daily life stress and postural misalignments.
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.
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.