Alessandra has been studying, practicing and living Yoga since she was a teenager and for more than half her life. From her mother , Fiore a Bhakta (devotee of the Divine Mother ) , she has inherited an incredible passion, curiosity and love for this art, discipline and way of life.
With my Istha Devata Ganesha
Her practice in the Kriya Yoga tradition, Tantra, Ayurveda and the T. Krishnamacharya lineage (particularly Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga) infuse her Vinyasa flow teaching.
In the Ninetiees she has spent several years learning Kriya Yoga under the guidance of Swami Kriyananda (direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda), spending extensive periods of time in his Ashrams in Northen California and in Italy. Kriya is Yoga for the householder of the 21st century and consists of Karma , Bhakty, Meditation, Pranayama and mudra asana that have been passed down from generations by the great Siddhas (Saints) of the Himalayas.
Alongside her practice of Kriya Yoga, she has concentrated her interest and studies in the Sri Tirumulai Krishnamacharya‘s Lineage ( Astanga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga). Although Krishnamacharya did not teach thousand of students, he is considered the father of modern yoga. His most famous pupils are B.K.S Iyengar (Iyengar Tradition), Sri K. Patthabi Jois (Asthanga Vinyasa tradition), Indra Devi and T.K.S. Desikachar (Vinyoga tradition).
Alessandra has studied Asthanga Vinyasa in Mysore under the guidance of Sri K. Patthabi Jois and has continued to deepen her practice with many international teachers in London.
With Shiva Rea in Santorini 2007
For the past 8 years she has studied Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Shiva Rea, both in London and globally. She continues her advanced studies in Vinyasa Flow with the Samudra Global School for living Yoga. She assists Shiva Rea in her Teacher Training intensive courses and workshops in London whenever she is not studying with her.
WIth Claire Missingham on the set of the Vinyasa Flow Dvd (2007)
Over the past 5 years Alessandra has collaborated with Vinyasa Flow London based teacher Claire Missingham. SHe has assisted Claire on several workshops at Triyoga and at The Yoga Show. She has been mentoring on Claire’s Vinyasa Flow Certification Program ( 200hrs Yoga Alliance) in 2009/2010, and has been a guest teacher on the same course in 2010/2011. Alessandra is also featured in Claire Missingham Vinyasa Flow Yoga Dvd ( 2007).
with Music Muse Ann Malone
Alessandra has been teaching Yoga in London for the past 9 years. She runs inspiring and challenging Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes and Workshops, either on her own or collaborating with guest teachers/artists (Ann Malone, Tabla Tom, DIrish SHakti Dance) where she encourages the students to explore their full potential by connecting with their own natural rhythm through movement, voice and breath work and other forms of creative self expression.
By threading breath, movement and intention, we open to the inherent pulse of life force. By working with Kramas (progressive sequences) the classes are accessible to all levels and the practitioners are constantly encouraged to follow and honor their own inclinations and personal dharma.
