Elena De Martin discovered Ashtanga Yoga in the late 1990s and has dedicated her life to the study and teaching of the practice ever since. Since 2000, she has travelled to India annually to deepen her understanding of the tradition at its source, studying with some of Ashtanga Yoga's most respected teachers, including Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, his daughter Sarasvati, and his grandson R. Sharath Jois.
Her ongoing studies also include Sanskrit, Yoga Philosophy, sacred texts, and Vedic chanting under the guidance of M.A. Jayashree and M.A. Narasimhan.
Alongside her Ashtanga Yoga practice, Elena has been a dedicated Vipassana Meditation practitioner since 2001, following the teachings of S.N. Goenka.
Based in Milan, she has been teaching since 2001 and regularly leads workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings in Italy and abroad. She holds the prestigious Level 2 Authorization from the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, one of the highest recognitions awarded to Ashtanga Yoga teachers worldwide.