Meet Andreina Gomez

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Andreina Gomez a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Andreina, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

I began my yoga and meditation journey when I was just 13 years old. My mom had a yoga studio, and being surrounded by that energy from such a young age deeply shaped who I am. It gave me tools to understand myself, to navigate life with intention, and to come home to my body, long before I even knew how powerful that truly was.

As I grew, yoga became more than a practice, it became a way of living. My purpose revealed itself not in one defining moment, but through a series of inner awakenings, through healing, reflection, and the quiet desire to serve others from an authentic place. This is what eventually led me to create Naya Flow, a studio born from my own transformation, designed to hold space for others on theirs.

And when I became a mother, everything deepened. Giving birth, nurturing life, and navigating the raw beauty and challenges of motherhood awakened a new layer of purpose in me. It ignited a profound devotion to supporting women, to help them reconnect with their bodies, their rhythms, their feminine energy, and their own wisdom.

My work now is a reflection of all of this, my roots, my healing, my motherhood, and my passion. It’s an ever-evolving path, but it always comes back to creating sacred space for truth, softness, strength, and connection, in myself and in others.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I’m the founder of Naya Flow, a yoga and wellness studio rooted in intentional living, feminine wisdom, and community healing. Naya Flow is more than a place to practice yoga, it’s a sacred space to reconnect with yourself, to move, to breathe, to soften, and to remember that your body is a guide, not a project.

What makes this work so special to me is the energy that fills the space, people coming together to heal, to release, to empower one another. I’m deeply passionate about holding space for women to connect to their cyclical nature, their intuition, and their softness , while also finding their strength. Whether it’s through movement, ceremony, meditation, or simply being in community, everything we offer at Naya Flow is created with intention and heart.

Over the years, my work has expanded to include retreats, private sessions, cacao ceremonies, sound healing, and events that blend ancient wisdom with modern embodiment. This year, I’m especially excited about our upcoming Sagrada Retreat in Costa Rica, a women’s retreat designed to awaken your sacred feminine, through yoga, ritual, nature, and deep sisterhood.

We’re also in a beautiful season of growth, bringing new classes to the studio, collaborating with aligned wellness brands, and curating offerings that support our community on and off the mat. Every step of this journey is guided by purpose, to inspire others to live in rhythm with their truth and to treat life itself as a ceremony.

Whether someone walks into Naya for the first time or returns week after week, my hope is always the same: that they leave feeling more connected, more alive, and more like themselves.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Looking back, I’d say the three most impactful qualities in my journey have been self-trust, consistency, and emotional intelligence.

Self-trust: Learning to trust my inner voice, even when it didn’t make logical sense, has been key. Whether it was starting a business, leading ceremonies, or shifting directions, my intuition has always guided me. For those early in their journey, I encourage creating stillness daily, through journaling, meditation, or simply being in nature, so you can actually hear and begin to trust that inner guidance.

Consistency: Purpose unfolds through action, not perfection. There were many times I doubted myself, but I kept showing up for the practice, for the community, for the mission. For anyone starting out, don’t wait until you feel “ready.” Start now, imperfectly. Small, consistent steps build momentum and clarity.

Emotional intelligence: Being able to hold space, for yourself and for others, is such a powerful skill. Whether you’re leading a team, building a brand, or teaching a class, people remember how you made them feel. Learning to regulate your emotions, communicate with compassion, and listen deeply will serve you in every area of life and work.

My biggest advice? Allow your journey to be uniquely yours. Stay curious, stay grounded, and remember that every challenge is an invitation to expand. Honor the seasons of rest and the seasons of growth, they’re both part of the becoming.

Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?

When I feel overwhelmed, the first thing I do is pause and create space to breathe. Overwhelm often comes when I’m disconnected from my body and trying to hold or control too much at once. So I take a step back, even if it’s just for a few minutes, and ask myself: What do I actually need right now?

Some of the strategies that help me most are:

Nervous system regulation — placing one hand on my heart and the other on my belly, and taking slow, deep breaths until I feel grounded again.
Movement — stepping away from my to-do list to stretch, go for a walk, or move intuitively to release pressure and come back into my body.
Simplifying — when everything feels like “too much,” I make a quick list of priorities and choose just one thing to focus on. That small clarity shift makes a huge difference.
Boundaries — checking in with where I may be overextending, overcommitting, or saying “yes” when my body says “no.” Overwhelm is often a cue to realign.

Most importantly, I’ve learned to treat overwhelm not as a failure, but as a signal. A signal to slow down, soften, and return to myself. The more I listen to that signal with compassion instead of judgment, the faster I can move through it with grace.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.nayaflowyogastudio.com
• Instagram: ag.soultribe and nayaflowyogastudio

Image Credits

Jose Aparcedo