About Us
Haia is not another workout
Haia is a practice for living your life fully.
Maybe you've noticed that your energy doesn't last as long as it used to. Maybe you catch yourself holding your breath during stressful moments. Maybe you move through your days feeling like you're operating at half capacity, wondering when you started feeling so disconnected from your own body.
Here's what we've discovered: when you learn to move with intention, when you rediscover how your breath can ground you, when you remember what it feels like to be fully present in your own skin—everything else gets easier.
Haia means "life force." We're here to help you find yours again.
Our Philosophy
Movement is medicine.
What if the answer isn't working harder, pushing more, or trying to become someone else? What if it's learning to inhabit the body you already have with more presence, more breath, more grace?
We believe movement is medicine—not because it changes everything about you, but because it helps you remember everything that's already perfect about you. Here, you don't fix yourself. You find yourself.
Our Three Pilars
Personal Alignment
Every woman's body tells a unique story. At Haia Studio, we don't offer generic instruction—we offer precise, individualized guidance that honors your body's distinct architecture and history. Our teachers are trained observers who see patterns, anticipate needs, and provide the specific alignment cues that help you move with grace and power.
Breath Propelling Movement
Your breath is not an afterthought—it's the engine of transformation. We harness the power of conscious breathing to initiate and sustain every movement, creating an experience that strengthens both body and spirit. This is where your mind and body unite, leaving you grounded, energized, and ready to meet your day with clarity.
Intentional Attention
In a world of endless distraction, we cultivate the rare skill of sustained, focused awareness. Our teachers guide you to direct your attention with precision, transforming ordinary movement into extraordinary presence. This is where you remember what it feels like to be fully alive in your own skin.
Meet Our Founder
Carolina Gabilondo: A Leader in Women’s Wellness
Currently based in Chandler, AZ, Carolina Gabilondo brings over 15 years of experience as a yoga teacher and fitness expert, having built her career in renowned wellness communities across Miami, NYC, and Mexico City. She has led numerous teacher training programs and continues to mentor instructors, sharing her passion for alignment, strength, and intentional movement.
Inspired by her journey through motherhood, Carolina founded Haia Studio to support women in building vitality, balance, and confidence at every stage of life. Her goal is to provide practical, science-backed methods that fit seamlessly into modern women’s lives, helping them reconnect with their bodies and well-being.
Certifications & Achievements
Legacy lululemon Ambassador
Certified Mat Pilates Teacher
Certified Katonah Yoga® Teacher
E-RYT 200 & E-RYT 500 Certified Yoga Instructor
Art of Attention Teacher Training with Elena Brower
Carolina’s integrative approach reflects her deep understanding of movement, nourishment, and wellness, empowering women to reconnect with their bodies and live fully.
OUR MISSION
We exist to return life force to women.
Not through another program that promises to fix what's "wrong" with you, but through practices that help you remember what's magnificently right.
Sometimes we spend so much energy trying to be everything to everyone that we forget what it feels like to simply be ourselves. Here, you remember.
You learn to move with your body's natural rhythm. When women remember who they are—when they reclaim their natural rhythms, honor their cyclical wisdom, and move from their essential truth—everything changes. Not just for them, but for everyone their life touches.
