My Story
My name is Carol Schoonhoven.
I was born in 1991 in Ibague - Tolima , Colombia.
I am a professional Violinist Graduated from The Music Conservatorie of Ibague. I have been Teaching Music, Violin, Guitar, Ukelele, Viola and Piano for the past 10 years here in the British Virgin Islands. I also teach Spanish and I am a Certified Early Education Montessori Teacher.
I have been living in the BVI since 2008 I am the owner of Carol’s Spanish, Yoga lessons and Music services BVI.
I opened my Yoga business "Pura Vida Yoga BVI" in 2022 after completing my 200H YTT at Nexus Yoga Institute in Nosara Costa Rica. I love meditating, practicing Yoga, reading, spending time outdoors, learning to surf and social media. I enjoy long walks on the beach with my dogs.
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Education & Certifications
♥ Graduated from Conservatory of Tolima in 2009 as a Professional Violinist
♥ Certified Early Childhood Education Montessori Teacher from the North America Montessori Center
♥ 200h Yoga Teacher Training Nexus Yoga Institute Costa Rica 2022
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♥ Upcoming!! 300h Yoga Teacher Training India 2025
Be sure to check out my interview in Virgin Islands Magazine, where I open up about my life in the beautiful British Virgin Islands and share insights from my personal journey with mental health.
My Journey
I moved to the British Virgin Islands with my family when I was 18 years old. I fell in love with this magical place and made it my home. I was married for seven years and went through a painful divorce in 2024. Navigating the grief and emotional weight of that experience wasn’t easy, but therapy, yoga, and meditation became lifelines for me. These practices helped me reconnect with myself, rediscover joy, and cultivate self-love, self-worth, and a deep sense of inner peace. They've been essential in my healing journey, and I now feel truly at home within myself. I’m passionate about sharing these tools with others, they’ve brought me back to happiness, and I believe they can do the same for anyone seeking healing and transformation.
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♥ Carol
Selflove
Be brave enough to take off the masks you wear out there and get to know who you are underneath. Be vulnerable enough to accept your flaws and know that they are what make you human; they are what make you real. Be confident enough to accept and cherish your strengths. Don't minimize them or hide them... They are your beautiful gifts to share with the world. Be brave enough to say, you know what, all of this is who I am. I make so many mistakes. I can be forgetful, I am messy. But... I am doing my best with what I've got. And I am so proud of that. I am so proud of me. And I am proud of who I am becoming.
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- Nikki Banas
You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.
John Kabat-Zinn