Meet the Team — Agni Miami

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Welcome to Agni Miami—a sanctuary to move, sweat, and reconnect. In a city full of heat, rhythm, and expression, we invite you to FEEL EVERYTHING: the intensity, the release, the stillness, and the transformation.

From high-energy Agni Pump to grounding Yin, sound baths, and our sauna + cold plunge lounge, every experience is designed to bring you back to your body and yourself.

More than a studio, Agni is a community—rooted in authenticity, connection, and expression. A space to show up as you are, let go of performance, and remember you belong.

At Agni Miami, our mission is simple: to remember and realize who you are.

Meet the Agni Family

Co-Owner
Teaches Hot Yoga, Hot Vinyasa, Buti Yoga, Yin Yoga, Agni Pump, Hot Pilates and Sound Bath
Carrie is the co-founder/co-owner of Agni Miami, a hot yoga, fitness, and recovery home shaping Miami’s wellness scene since 2012. After discovering yoga in Miami, she completed a nine-week, live-in teacher training in 2008 and transitioned from real estate to teaching full-time—ultimately opening Agni in 2012 and later expanding to North Miami. Carrie earned a Master’s in Marriage & Family Therapy (2021) and brings that lens to Agni’s culture and trainings: emotional intelligence, trauma-informed cueing, clear communication, and relational leadership. A self-described “edgewalker,” she blends sharp business acumen with spiritual devotion, creating welcoming, unpretentious spaces where all bodies and backgrounds are celebrated. Agni has been named Miami New Times Readers’ Choice Best Yoga Studio twice. Her guiding mission is simple and powerful: Remember and Realize who you are.

Co-Owner
Vivi once heard something that stayed with her: a regular day in one person’s life can be someone else’s dream life—and she doesn’t take that for granted. She’s deeply grateful to have found her purpose and to do what she loves for a living: teaching movement-based classes and supporting people through their healing and growth.
Before yoga, Vivi thought she had already found “it.” She became a martial artist and earned a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo. While she no longer practices TKD, the discipline is still in her bones—and she carries that strength, focus, and self-respect into everything she does. What she didn’t expect was that yoga was right around the corner, waiting to change her life.
Yoga opened a healing journey that gave her practical tools to manage stress, move through hard seasons, and grow through every obstacle. Teaching became her greatest love—because it’s where strength, self-awareness, and community meet. Her approach is grounded: show up, move, breathe, repeat. She uses movement, classes, cold plunge, and sauna to stay balanced—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
A big part of Vivi’s work is creating a safe space—a place to slow down, get honest, and learn how to be vulnerable with yourself. She spent years hiding from the world, afraid to be seen as her full self—gay, queer, and not proud at all—until she started peeling back the layers and meeting what was underneath: trauma, triggers, and the messy, human parts we all carry. That process shapes the way she teaches today: with clarity, compassion, and zero judgment.
Originally from Santiago, Chile, Vivi loves living in Miami. When she’s not at Agni, you can usually find her on the padel courts—building friendships and bringing her light into the game.
Vivi holds yoga certifications across multiple traditions and is a Reiki Master Teacher, with training in sound healing and shamanic studies, including Mayan and Native American lineages. Soul retrieval is one of her most cherished practices, and her toolbox also includes Kambo, health coaching, and more. In one-on-one work, she weaves these modalities together based on what each person needs—rooted in real life and guided by strong intuition.

Teaches Agni Pump
Born under the Florida sun, Noah's path to becoming an elite fitness instructor began unexpectedly. After six years in New York earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in management, he returned to the vibrant energy of South Beach to pursue a marketing career. Though his professional trajectory was set, something was missing.
As a former college athlete, Noah understood that true wellness transcends the physical—it requires harmony between body, mind, and spirit. This philosophy led him to Agni Miami in fall 2017, where he discovered a community that transformed his understanding of holistic fitness.
"What started as curiosity about combining yoga principles with high-intensity training became a calling," Noah reflects. "When the opportunity to become an instructor presented itself, I knew stepping beyond my comfort zone wasn't just about personal growth—it was about joining something transcendent in the health and wellness world."
Seven years later, Noah's decision to take that first instructor training has evolved into a defining element of his identity. His Pump classes have become renowned within the Agni community, known for their unique blend of physical challenge and mindful movement. Noah is not only an exceptional physical instructor, but he is also deeply respected and admired by those who attend his classes. His approachable demeanor, kind energy, and genuine passion for helping others makes him truly one of a kind.
"Agni isn't like other studios," Noah explains. "Here, every workout is designed to strengthen not just your body, but your mental resilience and spiritual connection. We're creating experiences that change how people move through the world long after they leave the studio."
Noah's evolution from enthusiastic student to master trainer embodies the transformative journey Agni Miami offers. Working alongside studio founders Carrie and Vivi, fellow instructors, and the entire Agni team, he is part of a community dedicated to positively impacting lives. Together, they've cultivated a culture of acceptance and self-belief, grounded in Agni's mission of helping each person remember and realize who they truly are.
Join Noah and discover why Agni instructors don't just lead classes—they inspire transformation.
"Always do your best"—words of wisdom from Noah's mom that continue to guide his journey. Because when you give it your all, you can find peace in any outcome.

Teaches Agni Pump
Mayted was born and raised in Miami. She began practicing yoga in 2010 and has been in love with it ever since. She also enjoyed traditional Pilates classes. Adding heat, high intensity training and bumping music of Agni Pump took it another level. Mayted was thrilled at the opportunity to become an Agni Pump teacher and an even bigger part of the Agni Miami family. Mayted's high energy classes are infectious. Her fun loving passion shines through in every class. She enjoys studying and learning new challenging exercises to include in her classes. What really drives her is creating her playlists, which she believes are a big part of the energy she has to offer. Makes you want to get up and dance!

Agni Marketing/Content Manager and Customer/Sales Specialist
Gaby has been a vital part of the Agni Miami heartbeat since 2016. Hailing from Peru, she brings her background as a Publicist and her love for marketing to the studio's communications, telling Agni's story with authenticity. But her role extends far beyond the desk. A longtime devotee of yoga and fitness, she now integrates the essential practice of recovery into her own routine and loves helping members do the same. Whether she’s greeting you with a smile at the MiMo or NoMi front desk to get you checked in, or offering a tip for your next class, Gaby is here to connect and support. She believes in the power of this community and is dedicated to making every member's experience exceptional.

Teaches Original Hot Yoga
Pamela Wasabi is an artist led by the magik of the feminine. She creates nourishing foods through her bakery, writes about healing the feminine through books and poetry, and teaches original hot yoga to guide others inward, where our power resides. She is a lover of life who chooses creative expression as her purpose and her path.
Wasabi has lived an active life since childhood, dedicating her first sixteen years to gymnastics and collecting gold medals. After moving to Miami, she explored running (her favorite high), boxing, and open-water swimming, dedicating decades of her life to each. Through movement, she finds solace and peace within. She seeks stillness through activity and access to her inner universe through breath, commitment, and the fun challenges movement provides.
She discovered the OHY/Bikram practice in late 2024 after eight years of swimming in the ocean among manatees and dolphins. After drastic life changes and a pruned heart, she committed to practicing as often as possible, rediscovering the same sense of freedom and creativity that has guided her throughout her life.
The most impactful footprint yoga left within her was the space it created to converse with her true self and open her heart. Weeks into her practice, she signed up for a 200-hour teacher training at Agni. She continues to fall in love with the practice, with teaching, and with expressing herself intuitively, inviting others to face themselves and soften their hearts.

Teaches Original Hot Yoga

Teaches Deep Love Yin
Customer Specialist/Sales
David is a yin yoga teacher focused on nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and creating inclusive, queer-affirming spaces for all. His classes emphasize slow, intentional movement and breathwork to help calm the body, release tension, and gently process emotions in quiet stillness. Through yin yoga, David invites students to reconnect with their breath, listen deeply to their bodies, and experience a sense of ease, grounding, and emotional clarity.

Teaches Sound Bath
Julieta is a certified and experienced yoga instructor, hypnotherapist and sound healer. This worldly intuitive free spirited woman combines her knowledge of the healing arts with her passion for music by uplifting the spirit with her unique voice and a variety of instruments from diverse cultures throughout the world.
In her ceremonial music she combines intertribal spiritual chants, and Icaros from all over the world, while singing in different languages, and with a variety of instruments honoring and respecting all traditions, linages, and the medicinal plants.
She is passionate about inspiring deep transformation in anyone who seeks to create new possibilities for their lives. Using different tools to rebalance, refocus, and ground to regain control over the mind and the body, through different methods including facilitating shamanic ceremonies.
A citizen of the world; she has lived in many cities including Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Miami and Los Angeles. Her travels instilled in her a set of values that have shaped and guided her throughout her life. Understanding, compassion, community, integrity, service, and love, have lead her to dedicate her career to deep inner transformational work through the healing arts and music.

Studio Manager
Iggy first stepped into Agni Miami in 2018, instantly captivated by the culture, community, and lifestyle that the studio embodies. What began as a journey as a student quickly transformed into a deep-rooted passion as Iggy became an integral part of the Agni family and now serves as the studio manager.

With a strong belief in the power of mind over body, Iggy has trained as an Agni Pump instructor, fully embracing the philosophy that there are no limits when you believe in yourself and your goals. Iggy’s mission is to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong just as they are, fostering a sense of community that resonates throughout the studio.

Outside of managing the studio, you can find Iggy exploring new wellness trends, sharing laughs with fellow yogis, and inspiring others to tap into their limitless potential. A sense of adventure drives Iggy, having traveled to over 32 countries and immersed in diverse cultures. He shares a profound bond with dogs, finding immense joy and companionship in their presence. Their loyalty and playful spirit resonate deeply with him, enriching his life in countless ways. Join Iggy on this incredible journey at Agni Miami, where every day is an opportunity to grow, connect, and thrive!

Teaches Hot Vinyasa, Yin Yoga and Hot Pilates

Teaches Agni Pump
How did a girl from the snowy Rocky Mountains of Colorado find herself in sun-soaked Miami, Florida? Brookie was born and raised in the Vail Valley, where she enjoyed a very active upbringing in the great outdoors. In the winter, Brookie freestyle skied competitively in mogul events, and in the spring and summer, she played soccer. Her love of the game led her to a soccer academy in Georgia, where she spent her high school years and was eventually recruited to play at Barry University in Miami.
Throughout her 28 years, Brookie was a dedicated gym rat, working out to stay fit and competitive in her sports endeavors. After an unexpected end to her soccer career, she discovered yoga, which—to her surprise, having always participated in fast-paced sports—introduced her to a whole new idea of fitness and health. Her love for yoga and the encouragement of her best friend, Reilly, ultimately brought her through the doors of Agni Miami, where she now teaches the Pump classes.
Brookie brings a ray of sunshine and a stick of dynamite to her classes—a powerful combination that inspires her students not only to sweat it out, but also to embrace the joy of accomplishment. Joining the Agni family and becoming an instructor was a leap out of her comfort zone, but it has become one of her greatest experiences so far.
When not in the gym, Brookie works full time at Biscayne Bedding International, hangs out with friends, and loves to curl up on the couch with a good book.

Teaches Agni Pump

Teaches Agni Pump

Teaches Agni Pump and Hot Vinyasa

Teaches Hot Yoga and Hot Vinyasa

Marketing

Teaches Original Hot Yoga and Hot Vinyasa
Nina Rose took her first yoga class when she was 15 years old and immediately sensed something powerful unfolding. In the early 1990s, before styles and labels, yoga was simply yoga—and it sparked a lifelong path of study, practice, and teaching.
In 1999, following a traumatic accident while swimming in the ocean in Mexico, Nina found her way to her first Bikram Yoga class and experienced firsthand the profound healing potential of the practice. She completed her first 200-hour teacher training with Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles in 2005 and began teaching immediately.
Nina went on to teach full-time and manage yoga studios in Seattle and San Francisco before opening her own studio, Be Yoga Burien, in 2011. After a decade of successful ownership, she relocated to South Florida, sold her studio, and continued doing what she loves most—teaching, mentoring teachers, and leading trainings and retreats.
In parallel with her work as a yoga teacher, Nina is an ontological and business coach, supporting individuals, couples, families, and organizations in cultivating self-awareness, resilient relationships, and aligned leadership. This coaching lens deeply informs her teaching, bringing a relational, embodied, and inquiry-based approach to the mat.
In addition to Bikram Yoga, Nina has trained in Vinyasa (Baptiste-style), Yin, Barre, and Sculpt. Her classes prioritize inclusion, safety, community, and fun, creating a space where students of all levels feel supported and welcome.
When she’s not teaching or practicing, Nina can usually be found spending time with her two senior rescue pups, Chico and Gus.

Teaches Agni Pump

Teaches Original Hot Yoga, Hot Vinyasa and Yin with Myofascial Release
Jackie found yoga in search of a more balanced and mindful approach to movement—and stayed for the deeper self-awareness, community, and healing it offered. Born and raised in Miami, she is passionate about sharing yoga in the city she calls home. She loves that yoga can be adaptive and inclusive to all.
Jackie is trained in Power Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and the Original Hot Yoga (26+2) series. She brings a thoughtful, steady presence to each class, with a teaching style that blends clear alignment cues, mindful pacing, and space for self-exploration. Whether guiding challenging flows or slower, more restorative practices, her goal is to help students feel at home in their bodies and empowered on and off their mat.

Teaches Agni Pump
Nico brings a high-energy blend of Latin rhythm, techno flow, and athletic precision to every class. His style is all about helping you tap into the inner flame, your Agni, dwelling within you through movement, breath, and a playlist that moves with you. Expect moments of grit, moments of grace, and signature perreo drops that make the room feel like a workout and a party all at once.

Hot Pilates
Kenzie is a Miami-based Pilates and yoga instructor with a background in dance and movement. Their classes are high-energy, music driven, and thoughtfully structured, focusing on strength, endurance, and control while keeping things fun and accessible. They create an encouraging environment where students can challenge themselves, build confidence, and enjoy moving to a great playlist.

Teaches Agni Pump

Teaches Original Hot Yoga
Cristina Arámbarri is a certified Bikram Yoga teacher, teaching since 2010 with years of experience guiding students in the hot room.

A former National High Jump Champion in Spain, her athletic background shaped her discipline and resilience, eventually leading her to yoga as a powerful path for healing and self-discovery. In 2010, after leaving a ten-year career as a journalist at CNN Spain, she completed the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Las Vegas— a decision that transformed her life. In addition to her deep roots in Bikram Yoga, Cristina is also certified in Inferno Hot Pilates bringing extra strength, energy, and joy into her classes. She also organizes yoga retreats in Ibiza, Spain, offering a unique opportunity to move, sweat, reconnect, and enjoy a healthy, fun-filled holiday in an inspiring setting.
Cristina feels deeply grateful to share her passion and experience with the Agni Miami community.

Teaches Agni Pump and Deep Love Yin
Customer Specialist/Sales

Teaches Original Hot Yoga
Patricia Antuna's first yoga class was a Bikram Yoga class in 1995 and she instantly loved it. She did the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2005. She brings her knowledge and training to you, teaching from her heart. She believes that more than any other exercise, yoga is what balances life at the end of the day. Patty loves to teach and share the sweaty Bikram experience. She helps others help themselves with yoga's fantastic therapeutic results, inside out! When not teaching Patty is a full time Real Estate Agent.

Teaches Original Hot Yoga
Francesca is a retired New York attorney who traded the courtroom for the hot room—and she hasn’t looked back. After more than a decade of dedicated practice, she’s now a certified Bikram Yoga teacher who truly believes in yoga’s power to heal, strengthen, and transform from the inside out. She’s excited to bring her grounded energy and big heart to the Miami community, supporting students as they build resilience, confidence, and clarity through this empowering practice.
When she’s not teaching, you’ll find Francesca on a tennis court, on the slopes skiing, traveling, cooking, or moving her body and expressing herself through dance.