My Story
My name is Carol Schoonhoven, I'm 32 years old from 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.
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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
My Playground
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 enjoy long walks on the beach with my dogs as well as improving my surf skills.
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