Diversity
Different traditions and individual experiences are opportunities to learn from one another.
Our purpose
Different traditions.
A shared spirit.
The European Yoga Federation brings together people committed to sharing yoga with openness, respect and an appreciation of diversity.
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European Yoga FederationEstablished in Milan 2004
Unity in diversity
A space for
every tradition.
Diversity is at the heart of our federation. We value different traditions and individual experiences as opportunities to learn from one another.
Respect
Each person can contribute without being asked to give up their identity or path.
Understanding
Through yoga, we seek to nurture understanding and peace.
01 / The Board
Guided by people.
Connected by purpose.
Our President, Vice-President and advisers bring their experience to the Federation.
PresidentItaly
Amadio Bianchi
President and Founding Member
Founder of the World Yoga and Ayurveda Community. Yoga and Ayurveda teacher, author and international speaker.
Croatia
Jadranko Miklec
Vice President
Yoga and Ayurveda teacher and author. His teaching includes Transcendental Meditation and Vedic studies.
Italy
Emy Blesio
Adviser and Founding Member
Yoga Paripurna teacher and founder of Suryanagara Ashram in Milan. Her work includes teacher training, publications and cultural events.
India
Vikrant Singh Tomar
Adviser
Educator, author and management consultant. Founder of United Consciousness Global and UMS India.
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Germany
Sukadev Volker Bretz
Adviser
Founder of Yoga Vidya and author of books on yoga philosophy. His educational work includes videos and podcasts in English and German.
02 / Coordination
The people who connect us.
Our Secretariat supports communication and coordinates the Federation’s work.
Italy
Daniela Laudani
Secretariat
Hatha yoga teacher with experience in international cultural and educational projects. Her teaching includes workshops, meditation and yoga courses.
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United Kingdom
Sara Ghisaura
Secretariat
Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic massage practitioner. Trained with Amadio Bianchi, she teaches Hatha yoga and developed the Yogaball approach to yoga for sport.
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Italy
Gabriella Porro
Secretariat
Yoga practitioner trained with Amadio Bianchi. Her background includes English-language education and international business experience.
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Elisabetta Zambon (Amritdev Kaur)
Secretariat
Kundalini yoga teacher and teacher trainer. Her training also includes Shakti Dance, pregnancy and postnatal yoga, and Vinyasa Flow.
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Understanding one another.
Our interpreters help us share ideas across languages.
Milena De Matteis
Interpreter
Yoga practitioner with experience working in international office environments. Her interests include photography and nature.
Giorgia Occhiuzzo
Interpreter
English teacher with experience teaching children and young people. She combines her interest in yoga with her educational work.
United Kingdom
Andrea Spanu
Interpreter and International Supporter
Massage therapist and personal trainer with professional experience in the United Kingdom. His practice is informed by his interest in yoga.
Italy
Daniela Scaltritti
Interpreter and International Supporter
Hatha yoga teacher with studies in English, French and philosophy. She teaches at Samadhi Centro Yoga in Jerago con Orago.
Email Daniela04 / Our foundations
Our story has
a foundation.
The European Yoga Federation was formally established in Milan on 23 December 2004. Its founding documents are part of the federation's institutional record.
Read the documents that record the establishment and constitution of the European Yoga Federation.
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Beyond the Board
Meet our wider network.
Our national representatives and delegates connect the federation with yoga communities across Europe.
Let’s connect
A conversation starts a connection.
Questions about the Federation, our network or teacher training? Our Secretariat is here to help.