I was born in the USA to British parents, and settled in the Western part of Switzerland in 1975. I studied languages and history at university, and also qualified as a fitness instructor.

After years of fitness training and after the birth of my son in 2002, I felt bored and in need of a change. I had heard celebrities talk about the numerous benefits of yoga, and my curiosity pushed me to give it a try. I bought a DVD featuring Rodney Yee… and was immediately hooked. I completed my teacher training with the Yogalife Foundation in Geneva in 2005 and embarked on my teaching journey. I have subsequently trained with other prominent teachers such as Shiva Rea, Baron Baptiste, David Swenson and others. I also recently completed a basic training course in massage therapy.

For me, yoga was a wake-up call. Suddenly I was faced with aspects of my personality and my life that I did not like. Slowly but surely the more I practised - and the more I continue to practise - the more I can let go of ego, be in touch with my emotions and my needs, behave kindly and help the people around me. I like to think that I’ve become a better person thanks to yoga. Really, it was like someone slapping me in the face and saying “Wake up!”

I’m extremely grateful to have discovered the magic of yoga. Teaching is a true privilege and I so enjoy the buzzing energy that emanates from students in a class. My philosophy is to always keep a sense of humour and see the funny side, even when the going gets tough…

So what are you waiting for?
Join me at Ashiyana in December for my New Year retreat…

Om Shanti
Namaste
Andrea Freely

Contact Andrea.freely@bluewin.ch 

Website http://yogafreely.ch