When everything felt out of place
There was a moment in my life when I felt completely lost, as if nothing fit within me. I had been trying to get pregnant for years without success, and that constant struggle began to weigh on me more and more. Frustration turned into anxiety, and anxiety into a kind of silent depression that I tried to hide from others—and from myself. On the outside I kept functioning, but inside I felt empty, disconnected, and without direction. I knew I needed a real change in my life, something that could help me get out of that state, even though I had no idea where to start or which direction to take.

The curiosity that opened a door
For a long time, I used to pass by a yoga studio in my neighborhood almost every day. Something about that place made me curious, although at the same time I felt that yoga was the complete opposite of me, as if it wasn’t meant for someone like me. Still, there was a small voice inside me that kept insisting. One day, without overthinking it, I decided to go in and ask when I could try a class. “Right now,” Dani told me with a smile. That simple, spontaneous answer became the beginning of something much bigger than I could have imagined. Without planning it, without expectations, I took the first step on a path that would eventually transform my life completely.

Dani: a guide who sees beyond
I connected with Dani in a very natural way, almost without realizing it. For me, he is not just a yoga teacher, but someone who knows how to guide you from a very human, simple, and authentic place. He doesn’t use complicated rituals or extreme methods; on the contrary, he goes deep through the basics, through what is essential. He has a very special way of observing you, of seeing things in you that you yourself are not yet able to see. And instead of imposing anything, he invites you to discover it on your own. His words, his presence, and his way of teaching helped me not only in class, but also outside of it, in my daily life. Thanks to him, I began to look at myself differently, to observe myself without judgment, and to understand myself better.

The inward journey that changed everything
Little by little, yoga began to transform my life far beyond the physical practice. I started to change my habits, take care of my nutrition, and pay attention to my emotions and to what was happening inside me. It was a deep process, even if at first I didn’t fully understand it. And then something happened that had seemed impossible for years: I got pregnant. For me, it was something very powerful, very symbolic. I went through a complicated pregnancy, but yoga was there the whole time, supporting me when I needed it most. During difficult periods like COVID, during a hospitalization, or in very intense emotional moments, yoga was always there. That’s why I always say yoga saved me, because I truly felt it held me when I couldn’t hold myself.

Learning to support myself
Over time, I understood that yoga doesn’t do the work for you, but it gives you very powerful tools to support yourself through the process. For me, it’s like a “vitamin shot”: I leave each practice feeling renewed, lighter, and more connected to myself. Sometimes it also frustrates me, challenges me, and pushes me to keep exploring. It’s like an inner game where I ask myself: what do I feel? how far do I want to go? what do I need today? Through this entire process, my body changed, my mind changed too, and I achieved something that had felt unreachable for years: I became pregnant. But beyond that, the most important thing is that I learned to pause, to breathe, and to find calm in the middle of chaos.

Returning to myself and choosing calm every day
Today I can say that I no longer live from anxiety or depression as I once did. And if they do appear at times, I know exactly where to go. I know there is a place within me that I can return to. Even without the intention of becoming a teacher, I decided to complete a two-year yoga training with Dani. It was another gift, another point of personal transformation. Sometimes I joke, half seriously, that I got pregnant thanks to yoga, but in reality what yoga did was bring me back to myself. It taught me to listen to myself, to take care of myself, and to trust my process. And from that place, everything in my life truly began to change.