Lavi and Samu R I M Y I Pune 12/2024
Peru 2019/2020 Iyengar Yoga Peru
Rishikesh India 2018/2019
Samuele and Lavinia are both Iyengar Yoga Certified Teachers. They together travel the globe to study with renowned Senior Iyengar Teachers and Masters in India, Europe, and South America.
Samuele
Samuele Piazza is an internationally certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, holding the certification from the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, India and before than this more than E-RYT 1000.
His yoga journey began at the age of 17, when he met his first teacher, Yoge, at Niketan Ashram in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. Under his guidance, Samuele immersed himself in the study of Raja Yoga, deepening his understanding and practice of pranayama and concentration according to the teachings of Guru Maharaji. This early foundation shaped his approach to yoga, cultivating discipline, detachment and a lifelong commitment to the practice.
Driven by a desire to expand his knowledge and understanding, Samuele continued his studies across different traditions, completing training in Hatha Yoga, Yoga for Children and AcroYoga. Together with Lavinia, he explored the teachings of Patanjali and the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, developing a dynamic approach to asana. He is particularly passionate about exploring advanced and challenging asanas, approaching them as opportunities to refine awareness, precision and understanding of the body.
In 2019, Samuele and Lavinia began studying Iyengar Yoga, drawn to its methodical approach to asana, precision in alignment and the careful observation of the relationship between body, breath and mind. In November 2025, Samuele completed a three-year Iyengar Yoga mentorship, further deepening his understanding of the method and its principles.
His teaching draws on this diverse background while remaining grounded in the ongoing study of Iyengar Yoga. For Samuele, practice is a continuous process of learning, observation and refinement.
Lavinia
Lavinia was introduced to Yoga by her mother in 1995. Growing up as the daughter of two physical education teachers, she developed an early connection with movement and body awareness, later dedicating part of her youth to rhythmic gymnastics. Years afterward, she returned to Yoga, discovering a path that would gradually become an essential part of her life.
She is an internationally certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, the certification from the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, with more than 500 hours of additional training in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga and Ayurveda.
Before discovering Iyengar Yoga, she also deepen the study of the traditional Vedic culture, Tantra e Mantra practice, and fire ceremonies. A passionate student of the Bhagavad Gita, she continues to explore the philosophical and spiritual dimensions of Yoga, drawing inspiration from its timeless wisdom.
Since 2019, Lavinia has been the founder and coordinator of Almashala Yoga, where she leads classes, retreats, and intensive workshops. Committed to lifelong learning, she continues to study with senior Iyengar teachers from around the world and members of the Iyengar family. Her interests include anatomy, biomechanics, and the therapeutic applications of Yoga.
She also holds a Level 2 qualification through a yoga federation recognised by CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee).
Her teaching is attentive, precise, and thoughtful, encouraging students to explore their potential with awareness, sensitivity, and discernment.
Today, Lavinia teaches and co-directs Almashala Yoga alongside her partner, Samuele Piazza. She is also the mother of Dafne, who brings another dimension of love, presence, and discovery to her journey.
