Allegra Carotti

“When I take the time to reflect on the journey to here and now, I come to realize that yoga trickled through the different stages of my life in various shapes and forms; softly hinting at Soul’s true desire - to know more, to break away from condition, expectation, to be free to experience life in the way that my heart so calls. It guides me home to rest in the truest essence of Self and embrace every single part of my story. My first deep dive into this vast tradition brought me into very physically intensive asana practice, looking for a different way to train my physical strength. It certainly served a purpose, until my love for movement subsided into a reverence for self-study; to meet myself in stillness and allow the pauses & silences to speak my truth. Yoga has now become a way for me to delve deep into my individual work, behind all distractions. I left for India completely unprepared to take my personal practice to the next level. I then found myself involved in different styles and ways of teaching. Wanting to know more about it, I explored. My interest in the more subtle, spiritual parts of the practice brought me through various teachers and training. My studies continue as my practice evolves and my personality softens into a truer version of myself. It is my meditation, it leads me to be focused and present, to be grounded. This “me” time is a gift and I’m forever in awe of its potential. Life continues to become fuller and richer the deeper I surrender to my practice. My simple wish is to share the thing that’s given me so much, in its pure and honest form, and the power of self-acceptance, which I achieved during my journey.