Today we’d like to introduce you to Klaudia Paletta.
Hi Klaudia , it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I began my yoga and meditation practice in my early 30s as a way to manage anxiety. I was burned out and my anxiety was starting to affected my daily life. I turned to wellness when I needed support the most. I leaned into my yoga practice and learned to paused and slow down.
During the pandemic in 2020, I started sharing chair yoga and breathing practices with my abuelita. Seeing how accessible movement and intentional breathing could bring comfort and connection to someone I love deeply sparked something in me. That’s when Pink Means Go was born, a project rooted in love, culture, and accessibility. I wanted to share yoga with my community and see myself reflected in that community.
Since then, I’ve had the honor of sharing yoga in Spanish throughout Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, offering classes in community centers, parks, senior homes, and online. I’ve worked with nonprofits, cities, and organizations that care deeply about their people, and I’ve always led with the belief that wellness should meet people exactly where they are, physically, culturally, and emotionally.
Today, I teach over a dozen chair yoga classes a month and continue to create programs that make wellness feel possible and welcoming for everyone, especially the Latinx community. My work is grounded in the values of representation, kindness, and connection, because everyone deserves to feel good in their body and supported on their journey.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t always been a smooth road. One of the ongoing challenges has been advocating for language access and the need for wellness offerings especially yoga programing in Spanish. In certain organizations and institutions, I’ve had to take on the role of both educator and facilitator, explaining why language accessible programming isn’t just a nice addition it’s essential. It can be discouraging to have to repeatedly justify the value of something that feels so obvious to those of us working directly in our communities.
On a more personal level, one of the most difficult moments came when I broke my ankle during a zip lining accident in Colombia.Breaking my ankle in three places meant stepping away from movement completely for a while.The recovery process was long, and it tested my patience and self-trust in ways I didn’t expect. But it also reconnected me to the essence of yoga: presence, breath, and compassion.
That experience reminded me that yoga isn’t about how flexible or strong we are it’s about how we meet ourselves with care, even in the hard seasons. It helped me deepen my connection to chair yoga, accessible practices, and the kind of slow healing that happens when we’re held with gentleness.
Despite the struggles, I’ve seen what’s possible when people feel safe, seen, and supported in their own language. That’s the work that continues to inspire me.
As you know, we’re big fans of Pink Means Go Wellness . For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Pink Means Go wellness was born from love for my abuelita, for my community, and for the healing that happens when we slow down and connect with ourselves.
I offer bilingual yoga, breath work, and meditation mostly in Spanish with a focus on making wellness feel welcoming and accessible. You don’t need fancy clothes, a perfect body, or any experience to practice with me. Whether it’s chair yoga, gentle movement, or a guided meditation, my offerings are rooted in compassion, culture, and community care.
What sets Pink Means Go apart is we meet people where they are. I bring yoga to parks, community centers, and nonprofit spaces yoga al aire libre is one of my favorite ways to teach. There’s something really beautiful about breathing together under the trees, surrounded by the sounds of life. I also work with organizations and cities to design Spanish language wellness offerings that reflect and honor the people they serve.
I’m most proud of the way people describe my classes: gentle, grounding, and full of cariño. I’ve had students tell me it’s the first time they felt like yoga was for them. That’s everything to me. I love seeing families practicing yoga together.
If there’s one thing I want readers to know, it’s this: You don’t have to wait to feel calm, strong, or flexible to start. You can begin exactly as you are, and that’s enough. Wellness isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
I didn’t grow up practicing yoga and I didn’t think yoga was for me. I didn’t start practicing until my early 30s, and it was during a really anxious time in my life. I turned to breath work and gentle movement just to help me get through the day. I never imagined it would become something I’d share with others. I didn’t picture myself as a teacher for a long time, until that experience with my grandmother.
People often assume you have to be super flexible or calm to be a yoga teacher, but honestly, yoga found me when I was feeling anything but. That’s part of why I teach the way I do. I want folks to know that it’s never too late to start. You don’t have to change who you are to practice.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.PinkMeansgo.com
- Instagram: PinkMeansgo
- Facebook: PinkMeansGo
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinkmeansgo
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pinkmeansgo
- Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/5QwerCwyuNyaS8K46
