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.

YOGA: Over 1500 hrs teaching; 550RYT; Senior YTT teacher

MASSSAGE: Certified masseuse Fullbody® and osteopathy basics.

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 30s, I lived in Berlin (Germany) and started a regular practice in the Jivamukti and Ashtanga traditions. I learned about cult abuses and the science (or lack of it) of stretching. I became more interested in somatics, mobility training, and movement culture. 

My New Career 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; Fullbody® Massage Training) and workshops (Thai massage, somatic therapy, Ido Portal method).

 I’ve been teaching yoga since 2017 and giving massages since 2018. I’m also a senior yoga teacher in the 200-hour YTT. In Amsterdam, I teach yoga at Thrive Yoga and give massages there and 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’ve been an ethical vegan since 2016, and I live my life with my beloved husband, who has been my partner since 1999.