Stefan Nicolaescu
Yoga Teacher | Explorer of Movement & Self-Knowledge
Stefan Nicolaescu is an explorer of movement guided by the conviction that deep understanding comes from direct experience and from the ability to pass on what you have truly integrated. His passion for movement, in all its forms, led him toward yoga - a complex framework that gave him the tools to observe the subtle interactions between body, mind, and energy.
In his classes, Stefan brings clarity, presence, and curiosity, inviting participants to discover their own rhythm and their own relationship with movement. His approach is conscious and integrative: practice becomes a living dialogue between the different levels of being, supporting both physical and inner development.
For Stefan, teaching is not a one-way act of transmission, but a continuous process of refinement and discovery.
Sivananda Inspired Yoga
A holistic practice rooted in tradition
Sivananda Inspired Yoga is a slow and deep approach to Hatha Yoga, built on a standardized sequence with roots in the tradition of Swami Sivananda and spread to the West by Swami Vishnudevananda. The practice combines five fundamental principles - proper exercise, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet, and positive thinking through meditation - offering a complete framework for physical health and spiritual growth.
What to expect
- The classic Sivananda sequence of 12 asanas - a standardized, carefully constructed progression that works the whole body in a balanced way, accessible to both beginners and experienced practitioners.
- Pranayama breathing techniques - proper breathing exercises that improve lung capacity, calm the nervous system, and prepare the mind for meditative states.
- Deep relaxation and meditation - active relaxation sequences and moments of inner stillness integrated into the class structure, not added as an optional bonus.
- An integrative perspective on practice - through Stefan's style, the Sivananda tradition becomes a living dialogue with your own body and states, not just a routine to execute.
Feel yoga as a whole.
If you are curious to understand yoga beyond the posture and to explore what happens when movement becomes inner dialogue, Stefan Nicolaescu invites you to step into this experience at Yoga Festival.