Smiles Yoga Wellness & Meditation

08/07/2025

Time for a refresh--

Carmita Smiles | Yoga Teacher & Holistic Guide
Carmita Smiles is not just a yoga teacher—she’s a space-holder, storyteller, and guide for those seeking healing, connection, and self-awareness. Her classes blend movement, breath, energy work, and heart-centered wisdom to help students reconnect with their inner light. Whether she's teaching on a farm, at a festival, or online, Carmita brings a grounded, intuitive presence rooted in the deep traditions of yoga, Ayurveda, Reiki, and Tai Chi.

Her approach is inclusive, trauma-aware, and rooted in authenticity. She honors yoga as both a physical practice and a tool for emotional, spiritual, and societal transformation. With Carmita, the practice doesn’t end on the mat—it’s woven into daily life. Students often describe her classes as both empowering and calming, with a natural rhythm that meets you exactly where you are.

Carmita teaches at wellness festivals across the U.S. and holds live Sunday classes online for anyone ready to begin or deepen their journey. Her mission is to help others remember who they are—beyond the noise—through movement, breath, stillness, and reflection.

08/04/2025

A New Dawn. A New Day. A New Flow

Gently flow into stretch, strength, and balance.A bonus flow for the week to take some time to connect to your body, play in your body, and welcome movement....

07/16/2025

INCOMING🪐: Things aren’t perfect… I’ll forever be learning, growing, making decisions, changing my mind, connecting with new folks, taking in new information, burning down what I had for the unknown, and moving around for the love of yoga.

While doing so… will you join me on allowing some simplicity in life?

Life is chaotic, stressful, joyful, questionable, heartbreaking, busy (eh I can’t stand that word), and full of unconscious and conscious moments. It is part of the process, as we all make our way to the final destination. BUT before we get there… let’s stretch, move, and connect through IG.

Starting ✨Sun 8/3✨ at 10am (local time wherever I’ll be) pop on IG for Simple Flow. A time to move, sip on a beverage, chat, and dive into yoga philosophy and life (aka on and off the mat). It will showcase what I’ve learned. Practice and discuss what I’m currently learning. Maybe even dabble into some of the unknown.

Either way, let’s forget what we ourselves or others have made complicated and get back to some simple times with some simple flows.

See ya there 👋


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07/16/2025

I can honestly say it's nice to see the yoga narrative changing in the west.... teachers and studios are teaching the meaning behind asanas and telling more of the history, philosophy, and meaning of "yoga off the mat". It's beautiful that people, students, and practitioners are diving into the foundations (roots) of the practice because it's more than just physical movement and flexibility gains. 🙏🙌✨

05/20/2025

Tomorrow join for a special event at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library located at 1876 South Green Road in South Euclid 0 ReFRESHing Memories Cafe

05/09/2025

Check out the latest Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. newsletter! Also, don't forget to register for the next yoga on the farm class! Wednesday, May 14th

You are amazing, incredible, and very appreciated! Two weeks ago, we asked for your help in raising $1,238 to fund the cost of new brakes for our trailer. In that time, you have raised enough to not only fund brake replacement for one, but for BOTH of our trailers!

05/05/2025

Over the past couple of months as the northern hemisphere has transitioned from winter to spring, I’ve been spreading my wings and hosting Tai Chi For Balance and Private Yoga Events. 🌟

It’s been a challenge and a joy to plan, host, and execute events. Not only as a event planner but also preparer of meals, interior decorator, teacher and friend sharing in celebrations that support health, wellness, and learning. 🤗

The photos are just bits of pieces of what prep and ex*****on looks like 👀.

If you’re interested in Tai Chi For Balance (of mind and body), yoga for calm and peace or group medtaiton for your next celebration or event, shoot me over a DM or visit my site to connect.

Many blessings 💖

04/24/2025

This weekend yoga on the farm returned to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. 🐷🐴🐔🐮

We were a lucky bunch to have so many friendly fur friends around and the sun shine ☀️ .

We mingled, petted animals, and flowed through an all-levels Hatha yoga practice (mainly standing) with some folks lucky enough to have the animals join em on the mat!

After yoga, Happy Trails gave us a tour of the farm where we could learn more about their mission and what they do to help farm animals find loving forever homes. 🏡💕

There’s still plenty of classes coming up on select Sundays and Wednesdays — hop over to Happy Trails to register! You can also learn how to become a volunteer or proud pet parent. 🐾🐾

04/18/2025

Updated classes and events now live

Yoga and Tai Chi For Balance Teacher, Reiki Master, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Vegan Nutritionist, and Wellness Brand Guru. I utilize my skills and experience to cultivate spaces in community (online...

04/18/2025

What Does Atman Mean?

"Atman is a Sanskrit word, defined in simple terms as an individual’s inner self, spirit or soul. The concept of Atman as the true self is considered to be the first principle of Hindu philosophy, particularly according to the Vedanta tradition.

Dualistic schools such as Dvaita Vedanta believe that Atman is distinct from Brahman (universal principle), whereas non-dualistic schools such as Advaita Vedanta teach that Atman and Brahman are one and the same, contained within one another. In such traditions, liberation from suffering can only be attained when an individual realizes that Atman and Brahman are identical.

Atman is regarded as eternal and imperishable, distinct from the physical body, mind and consciousness. It is believed to be found within every living being, though some individuals do not recognize this true self due to ignorance or illusion, known as Maya.

Practices such as yoga and meditation can help to increase Atma Jnana, a form of self-awareness or self-knowledge that lifts the veil of ignorance and relieves practitioners of suffering."
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This definition explains the meaning of Atman and why it matters.

04/17/2025

Thanks ChatGPT ☺🌷🙏✨