Carola Chiarpenello, RYT 300, discovered yoga in her mid-twenties, initially attracted by the physical side of the practice.
She grew up in Italy, where she practiced semi-professionally, judo, diving, and rhythmic gymnastics. At the age of 16 - eager to learn about new cultures and new languages, she spent a year as a foreign exchange student in the US.
This experience proved her curiosity and eagerness to learn. She moved to London in 2010 to conduct her studies in International Relations and Social Policy and Development when she developed her love for philosophy. Since then - she lived in China…