Gloria Baraquio

I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from Gloria Baraquio. She is a truly gifted Shiva Kali yoga teacher whose passion, knowledge, and dedication shine through in everything she teaches.

Gloria creates a beautiful space where you feel supported, encouraged, and invited to go deeper—not only into the physical practice of yoga, but also into the spiritual and transformational aspects of the practice. Her teachings have helped me connect more deeply with my breath, my body, my inner awareness, and the deeper meaning behind yoga.

What makes Gloria so special is the authenticity and heart she brings to her teaching. She leads with wisdom, compassion, strength, and genuine care for her students. Her ability to share the teachings of Shiva Kali in a way that feels meaningful and accessible has made a lasting impression on me.

I feel incredibly blessed to be learning from her and to be part of this journey. Gloria is not simply teaching yoga—she is creating space for growth, self-discovery, connection, and transformation.

Thank you, Gloria, for sharing your knowledge, your heart, and your light. I am deeply grateful for everything you have taught me and for the inspiration you continue to bring to my journey. 🙏🕉️✨

Great leader for a transformative retreat.

Gloria is a gem. She really is a wonderful yoga instructor who brings joy, laughter, learning to her work. She has an amazing way of explaining things that really stick with you. I’ll definitely take more classes with her.

Gloria was an exceptional facilitator. I gained so much insight and personal growth through her workshops. She is genuine, gentle, and kind, and she created an environment where I felt completely relaxed and cared for. Her authenticity shines through in everything she does, making her truly one of a kind!

Dear Gloria,

I wanted to extend gratitude for yet another inspiring Mindful Mondays class. This class came as I was embarking a major transition in my life. I have enjoyed all of your mindful Monday classes since they started during the pandemic! They are always very inspiring and tangible to my life at that time. You have a very inspiring way to connect with your students and find skillful ways to help them engage in your classes which helps make an educational and interactive class!
I always find the readings you choose from Rinpoche's books to be relevant to my life at that time.

Thank you for continuing to host these online classes which gives me a chance to reconnect with Rinpoche and our Sangha.

Now that I am finished with Graduate school. Hopefully I will be able to attend a retreat at Ratna Ling sometime in the near future. I remember cleaning up the land over there on a Sunday work day with Rinpoche years ago when I was a volunteer at Occitan! It will be nice to experience his vision of this center in person :)