About Krystal Ariel
Krystal is an E–RYT 200, experienced and registered yoga teacher. She is also a YACEP, Yoga Alliance Continued Education Provider. She got her first 200HRS with Fred Busch in 2014 as a Hot Power Yogi and later went on to explore other yoga styles such as Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Yin, and Restorative. She is currently studying 300HRS with Laura Burkhart to complete 500HRS.
For the last 9+ years, Krystal has led yoga classes, wellness workshops, events and retreats in the US and in Mexico. She’s had the pleasure of collaborating with wonderful people, magical spaces, and well-known brands like ADIDAS, WeWork, Lululemon, St. Regis Mexico City, The Westin Santa Fe, and most recently Manduka.
Krystal’s classes, workshops, and events incorporate various elements to support personal growth, authenticity, and enjoying the simple things. She draws inspiration from her time as a professional musician/singer, together with her passion for dance, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience to provide well-rounded, safe, and mindful sequences.
She caters to different levels and abilities, ensuring all of her students feel welcome and at ease.
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Where it all began…
Initially, Krystal discovered yoga as a form of physical activity. As a natural dancer and spiritual person, she found that yoga was more aligned with her passions than going to the gym or playing sports.
As her practice deepened over time, she began to see the profound therapeutic benefits that yoga offered. On her mat, she was able to observe thoughts, understand desires, and connect with her body. This she found to be LIFE CHANGING!
Brickell Hot Yoga – Miami
ADIDAS
2016 campaign launch for Adidas new yoga gear promoted throughout LATAM.
Lululemon – Miami
This was my first official community event in Miami in partnership with Lululemon.
Three years later, I convinced them to let me do it again for the open in Mexico City. I held one of the first events to commemorate the launch with delicious Yoga & Brunch event that was packed to capacity.
Lululemon – Mexico City
I am the creator and host of the Weekly Feel Good podcast and Deep Frequency, a nocturnal and ceremonially immersive, sensory wellness experience that incorporates yoga, human connection exercises, electronic music, and black lights. The first Deep Frequency was hosted at WeWork in Miami Beach.
We raised over $10,000 USD to move this event throughout Miami and later brought it over to México.
The St. Regis Hotel – Mexico City
The Westin Hotel – Mexico City
One of my closest relationships during my time in Mexico City was with the spas at the The St. Regis and The Westin Hotels. I was the yogi in residence and had the privilege of working with their team for employee wellness days and private events with guests and high profile clients.
Kiva Yoga Institute – Online
My husband Israel and I founded Kiva Yoga Institute and led various retreats in México (one of which was featured in Marie Claire). It was through these experiences that we got to work closely with shamans and experience the healing of Nahuatl (Aztec), Huichol and Mayan ancestral medicine. We participated in, assisted, and led plant medicine ceremonies, temazcalese and caminatas.
Corporate Hiatus – Remote
Most recently, during the pandemic, I closed my yoga doors and life presented me with a remote door as the Head of PR & Marketing for a global tech enterprise based in the UK. I led internal and external communications along with community building that included organizing the first online conference with more than 600 people in attendance from universities all around the world.
It was during this time I truly understood the importance of wellness in the workplace.
We suffer from stress, anxiety, burnout and get sick mentally, emotionally, and physically because our work environments are unsupportive of what is needed in order to be well.
Simple things like getting enough sleep, knowing how to breathe properly, training the mind, regulating emotions, nourishing and caring for your body is critical to being a healthy and happy human!
These tools and practices I share have helped me to live a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life. If I inspire only one person to change their life and live well, I have done my part.
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Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts in Music, Florida International University – Apr 2013
- 200HR Yoga Teacher Training, Fred Busch Yoga – Jan 2014
- Ayurvedic Cooking for Spring, Ayurveda Urbana – Apr 2018
- Introduction to Food & Health, Stanford – Aug 2019
- Traditional Japanese Reiki – Okuden, Star Therapies – Aug 2019
- Employee Wellness & Stress Management, Stanford – Aug 2021
- Communicating with Emotional Intelligence, LinkedIn – Sept 2021
- Leading with Kindness and Strength, LinkedIn – Sept 2021
- Positive Psychology & Well-Being: The Psychological, Biological, and Social Aspects of Happiness, Stanford – Aug 2022
- 300HR Yoga Teacher Training, Laura Burkhart Yoga – IN PROGRESS
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