Tu cuerpo es tu hogar

"In the context of yoga, we often hear the same refrain: “Yoga is for all bodies.” Yet from my experience, there are very few teachers who embody this principle in their daily practice. In this sense, Victoria is a treasure. Her classes are truly for all bodies, regardless of race, gender identification, sexual orientation, ability to pay, or level of experience in the practice. With each class, she masterfully combines a respect and understanding for the extraordinarily rich cultural roots of yoga, with an unwavering commitment to ensuring that every one of her students feels safe, grounded, and welcome in their practice. Having benefitted from Victoria’s guidance in my own practice, one word comes to mind: acceptance. She encourages her students to enter a class with no expectations or self-judgment, as she welcomes them to explore every part of themselves. This includes those parts that we regularly suppress due to shame and fear, as a natural response to past traumas. Rightfully acknowledging that healing, self-love, and acceptance often don’t arise overnight, she provides actionable steps to achieve both — through movement, through breath work, and through allowing her students to feel and accept whatever emotions might arise. Finally, Victoria is an individual who practices what she preaches. Ever eager to grow as both a teacher and human being, she consistently models self-love, as well as acceptance and love for others in her own approach to yoga and life itself. I am truly grateful for her wisdom, guidance, acceptance, and friendship, and I believe there are few more well-suited to molding the next generation of yogis today."