About Us
Creating Space for Teachers and Students to Grow
We are passionate teachers, instructors, and healers dedicated to creating a supportive space for healing and self-discovery. Our mission is to offer a welcoming environment where you can explore your practice through a diverse range of classes and workshops, each designed to inspire growth, connection, and transformation.
Our Story
Lokavindu Yoga Collective has been years in the making.
Originally founded in 2012 as Lokavindu Yoga, our small studio was tucked away in Old Town, San Diego. It began with a simple but powerful mission: to provide newly certified teachers with a space to grow their own practice and business while offering affordable yoga to the community. At the time, there was a clear gap—teacher trainings were turning out passionate instructors, but there were few spaces where they could begin their teaching journey.
We wanted to change that.
Lokavindu was created as a space to foster community, collaboration, and creativity. It was a place where teachers could build their own classes, students could connect through accessible yoga, and artists, musicians, and healers were welcomed to share their gifts. It wasn’t just a studio—it was a collective vision for healing and creative expression.
In the two years we were open, our little studio evolved into exactly what we had envisioned. But life unfolded in unexpected ways, and in 2014, the doors closed.
Now, 11 years later, we return—with more knowledge, more experience, and a renewed passion. We’re ready to bring this space back to life, and to continue the journey of healing, growth, and community that began all those years ago.
Meet The Team
Chandin Paris
Owner, 500 RYT, HHP/MT, Surf and Paddle Board Instructor, Reiki Master
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​Chandin began her yoga journey in 2007 while working as a surf instructor and passionate surfer. Within months of starting yoga, she knew it would become a lifelong path. Her deep compassion and drive to support others led her to complete a 200-hour YTT with CorePower Yoga, a 300-hour YTT with Cloud Nine Yoga, Reiki Master certification, and Yoga Therapy training at Prana Yoga Center.
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In addition to her yoga background, Chandin is a licensed Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner with over 1,000 hours of training. She also holds a degree in Advertising, graduating with highest honors from the Art Institute of California – San Diego. Her journey in healing, movement, and creativity inspired the founding of Lokavindu Yoga Collective.
Tonatzin Romero
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​Hi, I’m Tonatzin Romero 36 year old mom of two little boys, a nature lover, and a passionate yoga teacher. For the past 10 years, I’ve had the joy of sharing the practice of yoga with people of all ages, from curious little ones to mindful adults.
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My teaching style is rooted in connection, creating a space where everyone feels safe, supported, and free to be themselves. Whether we’re flowing through movement or finding stillness in breath, I aim to make each class playful, welcoming, and meaningful.
Outside the studio, you’ll often find me teaching science, learning something new, walking in nature or baking sweet treats in the kitchen. I believe in living a balanced life, full of joy, presence, and human connection and that’s exactly what I hope to offer through my classes.
Let’s move, breathe, and grow together.
Lyndsey Hansen
Yoga Teacher, 200-Hour Certified YT; Additional Certification in Trauma-Informed Yoga; Completed Coursework in Yoga Therapy for Anxiety; Reiki Shoden Certified Practitioner
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Lyndsey began her yoga journey in 2013, first stepping onto the mat in search of balance, strength, and grounding in everyday life. What started as a personal practice gradually grew into a deeper passion for sharing yoga and creating spaces where others can reconnect with themselves and their community.
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After over a decade of dedicated practice, Lyndsey decided to complete her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and now offers vinyasa classes centered on breath, mindful movement, and accessible flow for all levels.
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Outside of yoga, Lyndsey enjoys spending time in nature, traveling, soccer, hiking, pickelball, and exploring sustainable living through her platform, Love This Mother.