Florencia Colon Perez

She/Her | E-RYT 500

Florencia Colón Pérez is a Puerto Rico–born, E-500 hour Yoga teacher whose relationship with yoga has been present throughout her life. Introduced to yoga through dance as part of movement conditioning and inspired by her two older sisters’ long-standing practice, she felt an early curiosity for the depth and wisdom the discipline offers. This curiosity led her to train extensively with Karuna Tribu, completing both her 200-hour and 300-hour certifications under the guidance of Sharon Brenes, Dr. Andrea Borbón and Marianne Trauten. She studied Hatha Yoga, Ayurveda, somatics, nervous system regulation, trauma physiology and applied yoga philosophy. 

Her practice is deeply rooted in the lineage of her school, Akhanda Yoga Institute, where she connected directly with Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu in India, honoring the land, culture, and living traditions that gave rise to these teachings. She has also been inspired by influential teachers such as Mittra Rawat, whose guidance continues to inform her approach to Hatha Yoga. These experiences strengthen her understanding of yoga as a complete, integrated system where asana, pranayama, mantra, and philosophy cultivate steadiness, clarity, and self-awareness.

Florencia has supported Karuna Tribu’s teacher training programs by teaching modules, mentoring trainees, and offering feedback on teaching practices. Beyond formal training, she has facilitated healing circles, guided women’s retreats, and held 1:1 mentorship spaces focused on embodied awareness, personal responsibility, and the practical application of yoga principles.

In her classes, Florencia blends Hatha Yoga with somatic awareness and nervous system literacy to empower students while offering autonomy and choice. She gently nudges students to explore the edges of body, mind, and self, helping them recognize their inherent strength and resilience. Through mindful sequencing, breath-led movement, and somatic tools, she supports building capacity, presence, and confidence, guiding growth while honoring each person’s own limits.

A lifelong movement practitioner, Florencia is also a jiu jitsu athlete, currently on pause following hip surgery in 2024, an experience that has shaped her understanding of intelligent pacing, adaptation, and sustainable practice.