Our education
We have been very fortunate to study with some of the greatest teachers around the world, over many years.
We believe that a good teacher is someone who has the experience, education, open mindness and deep caring to help the student benefit from techniques (asanas, meditation, pranayama, visualisation) and take them home, thus creating and sustaining a personal practice with contemplation and curiosity.
“The still waters of a lake reflect the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.” – BKS Iyengar
“Love creates a communion with life. Love expands us, connects us, sweetens us, ennobles us. Love springs up in tender concern, it blossoms into caring action. It makes beauty out of all we touch. In any moment we can step beyond our small self and embrace each other as beloved parts of a whole.”- Jack Kornfield
Careen Cassir
Careen has been passionately teaching yoga to adults and children over 20 years with a lot of experience in a variety of different styles, she has this curiosity to never stop learning. Today, her primary interest is in how emotions and mental states affect pain patterns, aging, disease and overall well-being. Using the ancient science of meridians, Traditional Chinese Medicine, combined with Hatha and Yin Yoga techniques, she has developed a new approach to opening and healing for all levels. She is dedicated to understanding and treating the physical and emotional ills of our modern culture and to giving others this knowledge which she includes in her yoga classes as well as offering individual sessions.
I am a yoga and psychology practitioner with a long standing professional background in trauma-informed work, somatic practices and mindfulness.
My work supports individuals navigating stress, trauma, and life transitions, integrating psychological understanding with body based approaches. I bring both depth of human insight and real world professional experience, shaped by years of practice and earlier work in corporate environments.
My professional path bridges psychology, yoga, and trauma informed practice. Over many years, I have worked with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, supporting emotional regulation, resilience and embodied awareness.
I have worked with individuals and groups affected by trauma, including those with lived experience of abuse and marginalisation. My work emphasises safety, dignity and autonomy, integrating psychological understanding with body based and mindfulness practices.
Earlier in my career, I worked in corporate environments which gives me a grounded understanding of workplace pressures, performance demands, and organisational culture. This experience continues to inform my work, particularly with professionals experiencing stress, burnout and major life transitions
Trauma informed yoga and somatic practices
Psychological counselling
Nervous system regulation and stress management
Mindfulness and meditation
One to one client work
Emotional resilience and self regulation
Provided trauma informed yoga and psychological support to individuals and groups
Worked with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, burnout and life transitions
Integrated psychological theory with somatic and mindfulness practices
Co created Yoga Shala Monaco
Co created Monaco Solstice
Training and certification in Psychology
Certified Yoga Teacher
Mindfulness Certified
Somatic Experiencing Certified
Certified Teacher with Insight Yoga Institute
I am committed to continual learning and reflective practice
I am committed to confidentiality and professional ethics
My approach is grounded, compassionate and trauma aware. I work at a pace that respects each person’s nervous system and life context, integrating psychological understanding and embodied practices. I value safety, autonomy, and presence, and I aim to create spaces where people can reconnect to themselves in a sustainable and respectful way.
METAL : YoQi Autumn Flow
Course -7 Lessons
There is a crispness to the days, days shorten, leaves begin to leave their trees, this transition from Earth to Metal season marks the beginning of the yin half of the years cycle. This time of the year reminds us, that what goes up must come down. The mouvement to autumn provides more space, more time to breathe, it invites a reflection and contemplation, we are inspired to settle down into ourselves.
Autumn is the season to relinquish and shed what is no longer essential, initiating an inward energetic transformation. Aligning with the Metal Element and the energy systems the lung and large intestine, it's a perfect moment to strengthen the Wei Qi—an energy force field in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which protects us from harmful influences.
In the 6-week course you will delve into :
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Sequences of Yoga, QiGong, +breath-work exercises tailored to the AUTUMN element (Five Element Theory)
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Understanding the emotional aspects tied to the lungs and large intestine energy systems
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Technics involving meridian tapping and massage
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Engaging in seasonally meditation practices
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The exercises each week progressively build upon the previous ones, heightening your awareness of your energy flow and fostering equilibrium in your mind, body and spirit. The class is designed to initiate profound healing specific to your needs as you become adept at controlling the flow of seasonally aligned energy.
*please be aware that LIVE online classes adhere to European time
Throughout the 6-week course, you ‘ll have the opportunity to participate in 6 LIVE online classes with Careen, supplemented by 6 class recordings. If attending the LIVE class is not possible, don’t worry! You’ll enjoy unrestricted access to the class recordings.
Autumn: Time to Let go, Reflect and Find Clarity
As we transition into autumn, the energy of the Metal element becomes dominant in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This season is all about refinement and letting go—just as nature sheds its leaves, we too are called to release what no longer serves us. The Metal element governs both the Lungs and the Large Intestine, representing the processes of inhaling new life and exhaling what is no longer needed.
In the Lungs, we find our connection to the world around us, through breath and inspiration. They are responsible for taking in the pure and exhaling the impure, helping to protect us from illness and fostering clarity and focus. On an emotional level, the Lungs are associated with grief and sadness, yet also with the potential for a deep, luminous clarity when we release what we’ve been holding onto.
The Large Intestine, in its own way, supports this letting go by clearing out physical waste and emotions, allowing room for new energy, ideas, and experiences.
Through the practices of my YoQi Autumn Flow program, we’ll explore ways to harmonize and strengthen the Metal element, helping you balance Lung and Large Intestine energy. With the practice of Yoga and Qigong, Breathwork and meditations we balance the autumn energy. YoQi Autumn Flow offers a holistic approach to align the essence of the season. You’ll learn to cultivate a deeper sense of inner clarity and connection, while clearing space—both physically and emotionally—during this reflective time of year.
