Yoga festival Ticino
The teachers
Heidi Aemisegger
Heidi is an inspiring yoga teacher and spiritual guide, blending over 25 years of experience as a dancer, choreographer, and director with her deep devotion to yoga. Founder of of Ashtanga Yoga Bern and with certifications like E-RYT-500 and expertise in Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Vinyasa, and Restorative Yoga, Heidi shares a wealth of knowledge in pranayama, anatomy, yoga philosophy, and Sanskrit. She has studied with esteemed teachers, including Shri O.P. Tiwari, Paul Dallaghan, Eddie Stern, Shri K. Patthabhi Jois and Manorame to name a few. Heidi’s teachings are rooted in her belief in the transformative power of yoga, offering her students not only physical practice but also spiritual growth. Heidi loves inspiring individuals on their journey of self-discovery, guiding them to embrace a meaningful life deeply connected with their true essence.
Heidi will teach in english.
Michela Montalbetti
Michela has been teaching Yoga Asana, Yin, Meditation and Pranayama for over 15 years. Driven by a deep belief in the transformative powers of yoga, her passion has led her to dedicate herself completely to this discipline, studying every facet of it. She has lived in different parts of the world and has had the opportunity to study with internationally renowned teachers, such as Meghan Currie, Ana Forrest, Max Strom and Stephen Thomas. Thus she has obtained several advanced certifications such as E-RYT-500 and accumulated over 2000 hours of training. In addition to the lessons, since 2015, when she left a secure job to dedicate herself entirely to the study and sharing of yoga, she has also led Teacher Training courses and retreats.
In 2017, back in Ticino, Michela founded Casa Corvo, a welcoming retreat house immersed in the nature of southern Ticino. Here she hosts other teachers and offers her retreats, immersions and trainings.
Her mission is to guide each student to discover the intrinsic wisdom that yoga can give, transmuting every practice into a profound, enriching and nourishing journey.
Michela will teach in Italian.
Monika Csizmadia
Monika is a dedicated fitness instructor and certified teacher in Pilates and Hatha, Aerial and SUP Yoga. Her journey into wellness began after a life-changing accident, which inspired her to embrace a healthier lifestyle. Since then she has taught in diverse locations, including Cyprus and the Canary Islands, where she discovered practices that nurture the body, mind, and spirit.
Monika specializes in unique and engaging activities such as Aerial Pilates, SUP Yoga, and various Yoga and Pilates techniques aimed at strengthening the back, shoulders, and core. Her past experience as a feng shui instructor allows her to enrich her teachings integrating the 5 elements approach into her flows. Monika's classes stand out for their welcoming atmosphere, accessibility to anyone independently on level of experience or physical conditions, and a unique blend of humor and eastern wisdom.
Monika will teach in English.
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Edy Bampa
Edy has been a passionate yoga practitioner for over 20 years. She founded the Centro Yoga Dinamico e Natural Wellness in Lugano in 2013 and serves as the Swiss representative for the European Yoga Federation. Driven by a continuous search for the Self and joy, she considers herself an eternal student, convinced that true guidance happens through subtle channels and that yoga must first be experienced and embodied.
She has trained extensively in various disciplines, including Yoga Paripurna with Swami Pandit Emy Blesio, Anusara® Yoga with Ezgi Fisher, Ashtanga Yoga with Manju Jois, David Swenson, and Mark Robberts, Restorative Yoga with Anna Ashby, Meditation with Andrea Boni, Ayurveda with Swami Amadio Bianchi, Yoga Therapy with Doug Keller and Ellen Saltonstall, and Tantric Philosophy with Carlos Pomeda and Bill Mahoni.
Edy inspires and supports students in their transformational journey through courses and retreats. The highlight of her offerings is her three-year Yoga Teacher Training program, certified by Yoga Alliance (500h: RYS-200 and RYS-300) and CUIDY (600h).
Edy will teach in italian.
Elio Campanello
will teach
Hatha Yoga
Elio is a Hatha Yoga teacher and founder of the Sivasooryayoga school in Bellinzona. His path is rooted in the millenary tradition of Indian yoga, which he has cultivated through years of intense study and dedicated practice. After earning a Master’s degree in Ayurvedic massage in Kerala (India), he continued his training with studies in ThetaHealing, Reiki, and the Body Mirror method.
He obtained his Hatha Yoga teaching diploma at the Sivasoorya School of Yoga in India under the guidance of Master Soorya Raviji, an expert in Asana and Kriya Yoga; he also deepened his knowledge of conscious yoga and posture at the Hamsa school of Maurizio Morelli in Italy.
He further explored yogic philosophy, Sanskrit, and mantra chanting with teachers such as Yogacharini Pandit Emy Blesio and the Nada Mantra Yoga master Krishna Das, participating in intensive retreats in the Himalayas.
Also founder of the Libera Scuola Hatha Yoga Hamsa in Switzerland, Elio has been committed for years to training and spreading a form of yoga that is accessible to everyone, with particular attention to the therapeutic and transformative aspects of the practice—fostering well-being and personal growth in each practitioner.
Elio will teach in italian.
Viviana Bonacina
Viviana began her yoga journey at the age of 26, earning her certification at the Sivananda Center in India. She later deepened her studies by completing a three-year training in Dynamic Yoga instruction in Lugano.
Hatha Yoga, for her, is a means to find balance and inner serenity, fostering a deep connection with one’s true self.
Her practice is designed to cultivate awareness through breath, the body, and presence in the here and now.
During her sessions, you will experience a blend of pranayama, vinyasa flow, and static postures which, through a deepening of the breath, become a meditative moment of profound self-connection.
Viviana will teach in italian.
Il Leone e il Colibrì
will be offering
Quantum Music Concert
The Leone e il Colibrì bring with Love the “Quantum Music”, fruit of the experiences of travel and collaborations with musicians from every corner of the planet.
In their original compositions they blend their roots: the sacred/pagan devotional warmth of Southern Italy and Celtic Druidic mysticism.
They bring mantras from oriental traditions and songs from native Amerindian peoples arranged with musical influences ranging from reggae to psychedelic rock.
Their music is a vector for a journey into the soul.
A journey that heals.
Find their Album "Feel Pachamama" in all digital platforms or physically at their concerts or by contacting them personally.
The Leone e il colibrì on Spotify