Namaste Austin! believes in bringing yoga to everyone in the community regardless of age, race, physical background, or gender.  Namaste Austin strives to make it accessible to all for a diverse and fulfilling experience.

By making the classes donation only, I hope to remove any financial constraints for people to attend class.  I also hope that your act of giving brings you closer to the practice. Ultimately, I want to make yoga enjoyable and fun while gaining strength, awareness, and control of the body. 

I am honored to teach in East Austin, a vibrant and loving community.  Monica Caivano and Esquina Tango have created a welcoming environment where everyone is family. Gracias a todos!

The Teacher - Nina A. Perales

I am a bilingual native Austinite. I've been practicing yoga since 2003 and began teaching during Esquina Tango's first year.  I am strongly influenced by Bryan Kest, Ally Hamilton, Lourdes Paredes, and Brienne Brown.  These teachers instilled the approachable aspect of yoga that includes physical, spiritual, and mental  health benefits. I believe that anyone can practice yoga - it's breathing and being aware, which can  create the simplest and yet the most powerful positive impact on daily  life.

I completed my master's degree at  the University of Chicago and am back home working under clinical supervision as a Licensed Masters Social Worker at
Waterloo Counseling Center.  Melding Eastern yogic practices and Western mental health approaches are vital components of my approach to teaching and counseling. Namaste, Austin!