The Full Story
Elizabeth Alvillar began her journey with yoga, meditation, and pranayama in her youth, discovering the transformative power of disciplined practice to shift energy and awaken presence. With thousands of hours of training and over 30 years of teaching experience, she guides students in releasing years of pent‑up stress through somatic practices and hypnotherapy.
Elizabeth writes, coaches, and leads immersive teacher trainings—both live and remote—bringing her trauma‑informed approach to yoga. She teaches in healthcare settings, wellness retreat centers, and at a local studio, Carlsbad Village Yoga, for public classes. In her home studio and on location special classes she offers a diverse range of styles, including Vinyasa, Rope Wall, Yin, Restorative, Hatha, Trapeze, TRX, and Nautical Flow, creating a deeply embodied practice tailored to each student.
A hypnotherapist, sound healing master, Reiki practitioner, aromatherapist, and NLP life coach, Elizabeth blends these modalities to create transformative experiences that foster healing, empowerment, and inner harmony. Grateful for her journey from San Diego to Santa Cruz and Portland, she continues to evolve as both teacher and student, living her own teaching of flow, transformation, and mindful presence.
Mission
Elizabeth Alvillar began her journey with yoga, meditation, and pranayama in her youth, discovering the transformative power of disciplined practice to shift energy and awaken presence. With thousands of hours of training and over 30 years of teaching experience, she guides students in releasing years of pent‑up stress through somatic practices and hypnotherapy.
Elizabeth writes, coaches, and leads immersive teacher trainings—both live and remote—bringing her trauma‑informed approach to yoga. She teaches in healthcare settings, wellness retreat centers, and at a local studio, Carlsbad Village Yoga, for public classes. In her home studio, she offers a diverse range of styles, including Vinyasa, Rope Wall, Yin, Restorative, Hatha, Trapeze, TRX, and Nautical Flow, creating a deeply embodied practice tailored to each student.
A hypnotherapist, sound healing master, Reiki practitioner, aromatherapist, and NLP life coach, Elizabeth blends these modalities to create transformative experiences that foster healing, empowerment, and inner harmony. Grateful for her journey from San Diego to Santa Cruz and Portland, she continues to evolve as both teacher and student, living her own teaching of flow, transformation, and mindful presence.
Vision
My vision is to empower individuals to discover and embrace peace, joy, and self-compassion each day, no matter life’s challenges. I believe true happiness comes not from external circumstances but from cultivating gratitude, presence, and mindful awareness. By guiding others to nurture these qualities, I envision a world where fulfillment flows from within — a world where people live with deeper connection, kindness, and harmony, creating a brighter, more compassionate future for all.
