MEET CARMEN KIJA

Carmen Kija is an international and 500+ hour certified yoga teacher from Los Angeles, California. She began her love for movement as a gymnast and competition cheerleader from 3-16 years old, to discover years later in college the same passion and familiarity in yoga.

She completed her 200-hour certification with Moksha Yoga Amazonica in Peru, followed with certification in Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga. She began as a SUP yoga instructor in Southern California, soon shifting from the water to the hot studio to abroad. She completed her 300-hour certification with Rishikesh Yogkulam in Rishikesh, India, with a focus in Ashtanga and traditional yogic practices. In 2024 she returned to India to study at the renowned K.Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Shala and under Dr.Srinatha Balasundra in Mysore.​

Today she has led classes and workshops around the world, including Spain, Australia, Thailand, and Bali, Indonesia. Introduced as a corporate yoga instructor in Melbourne, Australia, she offers movement programs to companies and teams across Southern California. She leads daily classes based in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga, with specialized training in flexibility and contortion in Los Angeles.