Carina Murillo

My yoga journey began in 2014, and after 6 months of practicing, I dove into a 200 hour Power Yoga training at Corepower Yoga in Santa Barbara. Then, in 2016, I flew to New York to complete a 90 hour Intensive Yin Yoga training with Torey Trover. A year later, in 2017, I traveled to British Columbia, Canada to do a 40 hour Meditation Revealed course with Bernie Clark. Recently in 2023, I completed a 32 hour Foundational Training (through the lens of Trauma and Incarceration) through Prison Yoga Project and I’m currently teaching at the Northern Branch County Jail teaching yoga to the men’s units. With the blend of these three yoga styles and the variety of teaching environments, my way of teaching has evolved and become naturally creative. My classes offer unique movements, transitions, breathwork and a little taste of yin to guide students into recognizing their potential. Inspired by the creativity and freedom that vinyasa & yin yoga offer, I combine exploration, alignment, mobility, fluidity, strength, repetitive movements (to make it make sense) and meditation in my classes. I love creating playlists to lead you deeper into your flow and through all the uncomfortable moments on your mat.  

With a thirst for knowledge of the practice and over 300+ hours of teacher training, I continue to learn and grow and encourage my students to do the same by exploring and honoring themselves and their bodies.

When I’m not teaching, I enjoy my own time on the mat, cuddling with my dogs, spa days and eating all the great food Santa Barbara has to offer.