shamina rao

With over 25 years of yoga practice, Shamina brings deep experience and passion to her teaching. Born in India and raised across the globe, her classes offer a thoughtfully sequenced, breath-centered vinyasa practice, emphasizing the profound connection between the work we do on the mat and its impact on our lives beyond it.

Shamina has been teaching in Brooklyn Studios for over 14 years. In addition to her weekly studio teaching, she frequently leads specialized workshops, international and urban retreats that blend yoga and Ayurveda, creating immersive experiences that deepen practice and promote holistic wellness. She has taught teens and young adults at NYC schools and Pratt Institute, using yoga to nurture self-awareness, build confidence, and cultivate self-love from an early age. 

Shamina is also an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, a full-spectrum doula, and a prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor. Her holistic approach to wellness weaves asana, pranayam, meditation, and mudras, to foster balance, empowerment and joy. Shamina believes in the power of yoga to unite people of all backgrounds, and create spaces for growth and healing

Learn more about her at: https://www.shaminarao.com