My whole life path has being intertwined with bodywork, artistic practises and the exploration of body-mind-soul connection in attempting to understand how life and human nature unfold and heal mine.
It has been a rough and bumpy road, but I survived and learned.
Having had this path I built an interest in helping others to anchor themselves in the present, not forgetting but integrating the past in order to move forward.
Many different studies, personal researches and experiences have taught me the complexity and the mystery of human beings.
I graduated in Physical Education and Motor Sciences in Italy and I had a long professional contemporary dance career in Italy, Belgium, UK. I learned and practised Thai Traditional Massage for several years after studies in Bangkok, where I spent some time.
After injuries I had to stop them both and I started my journey into my physical and mental healing process through Iyengar yoga®, receiving my certification in 2004, Meditation and vary different kind of therapies and healing techniques.
I deepened my Iyengar yoga studies in India and California.
Lately I completed a course in Initiatic Art Therapy® at the Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy and school for Initiatic Art Therapy directed by Cornelia Elbrecht.This course has opened the door to the power of expressive art modalities and where I could integrate my love for art and its healing power.
I keep teaching yoga. Since 2004 I taught groups, individual and workshops. Always finding the pleasure to adapt the practice to the present needs and tailoring the class for individual needs in 1:1 sessions.
Now I also use expressive art modalities, which I named SensoriArt Healing.
I work with individuals choosing together the best modality for starting their healing process. I respect personal needs and timing, investigating the individual universe made of body, memories, injuries and traumas that deviated the initial natural flow of life.
From there, with patience, we recompose the puzzle that have been fragmented and look at it with new eyes in order to move forward.
My practises can be done in English, Italian, French and Spanish.
Antonella has been teaching Iyengar Yogasince 2004 at public dance and cultural institutions, private yoga studios and business companies.
Sheowns a Bachelor degree in Exercise and Motor Sciences at University ‘La Statale’ - Milan - Italy, where she presented her final essay “Expressione Corporea Per Adulti’ - (‘Physical Expression for Adults). A theoretical and practical tool for teaching Physical Expression.
She has worked as professional contemporary dancer/performer for several years and, as contemporary dance teacher, for many years before teaching yoga.
Certified Junior 1 Iyengar Yoga Teacher at Iyengar Yoga Vereniging Nederland
Certified in Traditional Thai Massage at 'Wat Pho' in Bangkok. She practiced Traditional Thai Massage for many years
Certified in Energy Healer lev I at Integral Transformation in Brussels.
Certified Initiatic Art therapy at Institute of Sensory Motor Art Therapy I.S.A.T. - Apollo Bay - Australia.
With the completion of this course she is now a facilitator in Initiatic Art Therapy which includes
Guided Drawing®
Interested in other forms of spiritual practices, she followed Buddhist Meditation retreats at Yeunten Ling Center in Huy (B) and a 10 days Vipassana retreat at Northern California Vipassana Center Dhamma Manda (USA).
Iyengar Yoga practitioner since 2000 and teacher since 2004, she studied with various senior teachers and keeps deepening her knowledge following workshops and conventions mainly organised by the BIYAB.
She studied in India with Rajiv and Swati Chianchiani at Yog-Ganga Center for Yoga Studies and in 2013 attended RIMYI (Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute) in Pune, India.
Since 2008 every year she gives one week workshop at 'YogaOnCrete' - www.yogaoncrete.gr - Greece.
Public institutions
KBA (Royal Ballet School, Antwerpen)
RITCS (Royal Institute for Theatre, Brussels)
KASK (School of Arts, Ghent )
P.A.R.T.S. (Contemporary Dance School, Brussels)
Cultural institutions
DCJ (Dance Centrum Jette)
Dansstudiozenit (Leuven)
Villanella.be
Private studios
Studio Ardha Chandra - Brussels
Studio Yoga On Call - Ghent
Studio Oxyzen - La Hulpe
Business companies
Euroclear
Russell & Reynolds
Comeos
International workshops
Five times at ‘Deltebre Dansa’ ( E )
‘Casina Settarte’ ( I )
Twice at ‘Royal Opera House’, Dresden (G)
Every year since 2008 one week retreat at ‘Yoga On Crete’ ( GR )
2019 Orval in collaboration with Geneviève Adams aumvegetalis
She organised twice one week workshop at ‘Amatista Retreat Center’ - Lanzarote - Canary Islands
