Claudia is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher. With a background in international security and a Ph.D. in Global Politics and Cybersecurity, she has carried a deep love for yoga for nearly 15 years.

Claudia first discovered the Jivamukti method  in London during her studies and felt called to become a teacher, inspired by the light and transformation the practice brought into her life. For her, yoga is a reminder that we don’t need to change our reality to find happiness — sometimes it’s simply a matter of shifting perspective and looking with the heart.

From the very beginning of this lifelong journey, Claudia has been learning and growing alongside her cherished teacher and mentor, Olga Oskorbina, to whom she owes her deepest gratitude. Her mission is to share the light and wisdom of Jivamukti Yoga, creating in Milan a welcoming space for others to explore, connect, and thrive, alongside the other two amazing co-founders.

Caterina, of Japanese and Italian heritage, has called Giambellino home for the past seven years. Here, she found a welcoming community, started a family, and is now eager to give back by helping create a space where everyone feels they belong and can explore a meaningful yoga practice.

Her journey with yoga began in Australia, where she studied Ashtanga and Vinyasa. In 2013, she earned her 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification in Vinyasa and began teaching in studios across Sydney. Two years later, she launched her own yoga business on the Isle of Skye, sharing her passion with a growing community.

After a decade of experience, Caterina is now ready to open a new studio in Milan, alongside two extraordinary women who share her vision — creating a nurturing space for connection, growth, and the transformative power of yoga.

Co-founder & Director of Jivamukti Yoga Milan, Claudia is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher. With a background in international security and a Ph.D. in Global Politics and Cybersecurity, she has carried a deep love for yoga for nearly 15 years.

Claudia first discovered the Jivamukti method  in London during her studies and felt called to become a teacher, inspired by the light and transformation the practice brought into her life. For her, yoga is a reminder that we don’t need to change our reality to find happiness — sometimes it’s simply a matter of shifting perspective and looking with the heart.

From the very beginning of this lifelong journey, Claudia has been learning and growing alongside her cherished teacher and mentor, Olga Oskorbina, to whom she owes her deepest gratitude. Her mission is to share the light and wisdom of Jivamukti Yoga, creating in Milan a welcoming space for others to explore, connect, and thrive.

After 20 years of on-and-off practice, in 2017 she discovered vinyasa and fell in love with it. The discovery of movement flowing in coordination with the breath, the perception of energy moving through the body, and the bits of philosophy introduced during practice by the teachers made this world increasingly fascinating. In 2018 she decided to immerse herself in study with the 250-hour hatha yoga training at Home Street Yoga with Migliavacca and De Paulis. Between 2019 and 2020, she also completed the 100-hour yin-yang training and the 50-hour yin training, again at Home Street Yoga. Her personal practice also includes kundalini, and she is currently directing her exploration of the body and energy toward the Grinberg Method. She have always dedicated herself with consistency and discipline to intense practices, but after a few injuries she began devoting more time to yin practice and to exploring the realm of “being” and of passivity. She have learned to welcome what muscle relaxation and stillness can reveal, bringing attention to deep and unexplored places. During her classes, she shares both aspects of the practice — the yang and the yin.