ASHTANGA WOMAN

Carmen Yague

I began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 2010, and it has been a constant in my life ever since.

I my early years, I lived in London, working as a sales executive in the City while devoting my mornings to practice. Between 2014/15 and 2024/2025, I travelled to Mysore, India, for several extended periods of study and received formal authorisation to teach from my late teacher, Paramaguru Sharath Jois. This lineage remains at the heart of my work.

After running my own Yoga Shala in Madrid, Spain, I transitioned into international teaching. Over the past years I have taught in more than fifteen cities, lived in five countries, and worked with students across Europe and beyond. I speak Spanish and English – and if I ever choose a third language, it will likely be Arabic.

Ashtanga Woman began as a dedicated project in 2024 and since evolved into a structured method. It integrates traditional Ashtanga practice with strength principles, intelligent recovery, and a body of work that supports clarity and consistency over time.

My teaching is grounded in structure, clarity, and boundaries that protect teacher and student. I create a relaxed, focused practice space where students can work attentively and without unnecessary noise – internal or external.

I am grateful to the teachers who shaped my understanding through their experience, dedication and consistency. I am especially grateful to Hamish Hendry and the Ashtanga Yoga London community for their early support, and to Philippa Asher for her commitment to correction.

As a teacher, I’m a steady guide for practice – present, attentive, and precise. My role is to protect the practice space and uphold the integrity of the method, so that students can develop within it over time.

This is the foundation of The Feminine Yoga Method™ and the core of my teaching.