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The path that led Gianni to yoga started at the age of 17, where he took his first asana class in Napoli, Italy.

Gianni has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and for the past 7 years he has been sharing his passion and love with his students in Europe and across south east Asia and India.

Gianni has studied Hatha yoga in Rishikesh, India. He then explored the world of Vinyasa and Yin Yoga in Goa, India. He has studied with Simon Park, Klara Puski, Jivamukti Yoga’s faculty Yogeswari, Moritz Ulrich and Olga Oskorbina.

Gianni became advanced certified in 2024.

For him, the best way to respect and honour the practice of yoga is by sharing the great teachings that he received from his mentors. Gianni’s classes are a blend of intelligent sequencing and precise alignment, pranayama and meditation mixed with love and humour.

For Gianni, the goal of the practice is to experience the practice itself, in the ongoing mission of finding the true Self.

Yoga for him is all about carrying the discoveries that arise from the practice into the day to day. To be present and take the driver’s seat of this life experience.

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When Céline was 18, she was plagued by back pain, which led her to start practicing yoga. She quickly noticed positive changes on physical and mental levels. Céline not only felt lighter and more flexible, but also more balanced and calm. In 2006, she discovered Jivamukti Yoga. What fascinated Céline was the modern way of practicing yoga, rooted in tradition. It became clear to her that Jivamukti is about a lifestyle and a lifelong practice, a promise to stand up for the good of others and to live as non-violently as possible. Céline wanted to share the great gift of yoga and completed the Jivamukti teacher training.

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In Bern? Take a class with Céline at Svarupa

Born and raised in Madrid, Rebeca first heard about yoga as a child from her grandmother, a dedicated practitioner and teacher in the 80s. However, it wasn’t until years later, while living in Sydney, that she truly discovered her own path through the transformative practice of Jivamukti Yoga. After every session, she felt a sense of clarity and calm that sparked a deep desire to dive even deeper into the practice. Since then, Rebeca has been a devoted student of the Jivamukti method, and she feels incredibly grateful for her teachers' guidance. Today, her classes reflect her daily practice and her love for the natural world. Deeply committed to animal rights, Rebeca sees her teaching as a humble way to help us all live a little happier and a lot freer. Her goal is simple: to share the depth of yoga with as many people as possible. You can now find her teaching and leading the Jivamukti Yoga school in Madrid.

Duncan shares with us tales from his transformational journey into becoming a modern mystic. He joins us at the Chai Cafe to describe nature's influence on his spirituality, the connection between yoga and martial arts, energy management as an empath, and the relationship between monogamy and tantra. Duncan Wong is one-of-a-kind and not to be missed!

Duncan teaches at Form Yoga Studio in Kyoto

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Tim. What can be said? He's obviously lived a life, and that life led him to yoga. He started his yogic pursuits in 2009 at Union Square Jivamukti Yoga...and from there, well, listen in to our conversation and find out what it means to be a householder yogi. The way he talks about his kids and mother will make you realize the fruits of a yoga journey.

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Dawn comes into the Chai Shop and has a nice chat outlining a path of self-discovery and internal inquiry since the age of 21. Dawn shares her journey from a troubled childhood marked by bullying and abuse to finding solace in yoga and philosophy, culminating in her participation in the Jiva Mukti training in Costa Rica.  Between sips of chai, Dawn talks about teaching yoga and philosophy to a community facing various challenges, emphasizing the importance of creating a safe space for personal growth and self-discovery. A true practitioner, she practices what she preaches and is open about the role of yoga in her life, both as a physical practice and as a philosophical framework that helps her overcome personal obstacles. Dawn also discusses her approach to teaching, which includes inviting students to test their practice in real-life situations, as well as her ongoing efforts to build a supportive community centered around Jivamukti Yoga. 

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Durga Devi, the name given to Denise by her beloved teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, is a former dancer and competitive gymnast who grew up in New York City.  After high school, she studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and hung out in Manhattan's East Village, soaking up the downtown music and art scene, which inspired her to take up guitar and become a singer/songwriter.  Several close friends introduced Durga to yoga in 1994.  Asana practice felt very natural to the former gymnast, but it was the chanting, the philosophy, and the ancient and holy teachings of yoga that really hit home.

Durga has taught yoga internationally for over 20 years in the US, Europe and India and has been a guest teacher at Jivamukti centres in Berlin, Munich and New York. She taught at the New York Jivamukti Centre for over 3 years and moved to London in early 2005 for the opening of the London Jivamukti Yoga Centre with Manizeh Rimer.  ​

Durga also taught at London's leading yoga centre, Triyoga, for 10 years, and most recently was involved in the opening of Love Supreme Projects in Notting Hill.

In addition to her Jivamukti teacher training and Jivamukti Yoga Advanced Certification, she completed teacher training at the Laughing Lotus Yoga Centre in New York City.  Durga is primarily inspired by Sharon Gannon and David Life, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa (Kundalini yoga), Yogeswari (Estelle Eichenberger), and Joan Suval (direct disciple of Shri Brahmananda Saraswati). 

Kirtan training with Jai Uttal inspires her chanting, a vital component of her teachings.  Bhagavan Das and Krishna Das also encourage her to open up the doors of Bhakti, uniting song and heart.  All of her teachers have brought many blessings to her life for which she is truly grateful, and she will continue to inspire and uplift the lives of all whom she teaches.

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This episode has been a long time coming, and it was worth the wait.

Some people have stories...Duncan has EPICS!

Seriously, one of the most fabulous guys around. In this episode, Sensei Wong opens up about his childhood, his early days in the San Francisco yoga scene, meeting Sharon and David, the importance of adjustments, meeting Shri Brahmananda, traveling to Mysore, how to annoy Madonna in the shala, and following your own path.

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In Japan, he teaches at Form Yoga Studio Kyoto

More about Yogicarts Academy

Clare’s interest in yoga was ignited as a child when she was introduced to the Mahabharata; she fell in love with the stories and the philosophies woven throughout. Since 2001, Clare has practiced asana and views the physical practice as a way to undo the habits we hold in our bodies and release the past, creating space for the future.

Clare began teaching in 2005 with a British Wheel of Yoga Diploma. In 2011, she qualified to teach Jivamukti Yoga and became advanced certified in 2017.

 In 2014 and 2015, Clare travelled around India, experiencing many sites of pilgrimage and integrating an understanding of the philosophies into her life, practice, and teaching.

In 2016-2017, she spent 10 months in Mysore chanting the yoga sutras under the guidance of the wonderful Dr M.A. Jayashree and appreciating the detail of their philosophical themes through studying with Professor Narasimhan. She has the blessing of her teachers, Dr Jayashree and Professor Narasimhan, to share her love of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the philosophy they contain. Now she returns to Mysore twice a year to practice with the legend, Saraswathi Jois, and to connect with her beloved teacher, Dr Jayashree.

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Peter Rizzo is a yogi's yogi (a real one, as the kids would say.)

Residing in Vermont, Peter’s teachings and lifestyle are deeply rooted in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the vinyasa principles he learned from Sharon Gannon and David Life.He offers private lessons and small group classes, both in-person and online. Treat yourself to an "old school vinyasa class," as Peter likes to call them, by reaching out to schedule a session. Peter takes pride in making the wisdom of yoga both approachable and affordable for his students.

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