Yoga | Massage | Meditation | Vegan

“I refuse to be afraid of myself any longer.”

My name is Stefania Montemurro (1984) and I’m a certified yoga teacher and certified massage therapist.

I studied at the Law University of Torino (Italy) and worked as a lawyer for 7ys, satisfying all the social expectations an Italian girl was supposed to achieve. Like many other people, I burned out. 

I started practicing Yoga and Meditation in my 20s to support a knee pathology, mild scoliosis, and an anxious introverted personality.

In my 30’s I was living in Berlin (Germany) and started a regular practice in Jivamukti and Ashtanga tradition. I learned about cult abuses as well as the science (or lack of it) of stretching. I became more interested in somatics, mobility training, and the movement culture. The body moving and breathing is an interesting territory to explore.

My New Carrer as a Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist. I started my first Yoga Teacher Training at Zen Yoga (200h) where I got in touch with the Buddhist tradition and biomechanics. I continued my education with other training (advanced 550h YTT including pregnancy Yoga and Yin Yoga) and workshops (Full-body Massage, Thai massage, somatic therapy, Ido Portal method, floor-work, mobility training).

 I’ve been teaching yoga since 2017 and given massages since 2018. I’m also a senior yoga teacher in the 200h YTT. In Amsterdam, I teach Yoga at Thrive Yoga and give massages in my Zen home-studio.

During my free time, I take care of over 100 houseplants and an outdoor garden, read tons of books, paint, and cook living a very simple and tranquil introverted life. I came back running despite my chondromalacia patella and completed a half marathon. I’m an ethical vegan since 2016 and I live my life with my beloved husband since 1999.