If your travels bring you to Turin, take a moment to stop at Via Po 25. Behind the arcades and the movement of the city center, an inner courtyard opens into a space dedicated to focused and disciplined Iyengar Yoga practice.
Founded in 2025, IyengarYogaTorinoVenticinque is a studio where the integrity of the method remains clear and teaching is precise, attentive, and personal.
Teaching with deep roots
The studio is led by Emanuela Zanda, who has practiced Iyengar Yoga since 1998 and has been teaching since 2007. In 2019, she obtained the Intermediate Junior II certification (now Level 2) and is listed among the teacher trainers of the Italian Iyengar Yoga Association, AIYI.
Her studies include work with Maria Paola Grilli, Faeq Biria, Gabriella Giubilaro, and David Meloni, along with regular continuing education at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune. She also had the opportunity to attend classes directly with B. K. S. Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar, and Prashant Iyengar.
Her teaching reflects respect for tradition and gratitude toward her students. Practice itself, and the relationship with students, continues to refine perception and awareness.
Team and community
Alongside Emanuela teach:
Olimpia Bosco, practicing since 1980, certified since 2004 and founder of Yoga Akhu APS.
Silvia Viglietti, certified in 2025 after years of study and training with Emanuela.
Viviana Ponchia, whose Iyengar Yoga journey began in San Francisco and later deepened through study with Maria Paola Grilli.
The team brings together long-standing experience, pedagogical depth, and personal dedication to the method.
Classes and structure
The program includes:
- beginner classes
- general classes
- intermediate and advanced classes
- monthly weekend training modules
- annual intensives (San Teodoro in June, Castagneto Po in late August)
- evening online classes
Class progression is clearly structured according to experience, from first introduction to advanced study. Particular attention is given to pranayama and the systematic development of practice.
The studio also offers a free trial class, welcoming new practitioners.
Space and discipline
Practice takes place within the framework of Yoga Akhu APS, founded in 2014. The name refers to the symbolism of Ganesha, representing clarity and the overcoming of inner obstacles.
Iyengar Yoga here is not merely physical exercise but a disciplined path of perception, patience, and inner steadiness.
A city that supports study
Turin carries a strong intellectual and cultural heritage. The studio on Via Po 25 naturally fits within this context. The inner courtyard offers quiet retreat while remaining in the heart of the city.
This is not a space for hurried practice.
It is a place for study, repetition, and gradual deepening.
IyengarYogaTorinoVenticinque
Via Po 25, 10124 Torino
https://iyengaryogatorino25.com
Instagram: @iyengaryoga_torino25