{"id":635,"date":"2026-10-05T10:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ayfrancesca.com\/?page_id=635"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:22:57","slug":"chi-sono","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ayfrancesca.com\/en\/chi-sono\/","title":{"rendered":"Chi sono"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ay-main\" class=\"ay-page\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-no-translation><section class=\"ay-pagehead\">\r\n  <div class=\"ay-wrap\">\r\n    <nav class=\"ay-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li aria-current=\"page\">About<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\r\n    <p class=\"ay-eyebrow\" data-ay=\"fade\">About<\/p>\r\n    <h1 class=\"ay-display ay-display--page\" data-split>Francesca <em>d\u2019Errico<\/em><\/h1>\r\n    <p class=\"ay-lead\" data-ay=\"fade\">Ashtanga Yoga teacher in Gavorrano, in Maremma. I have practised since 1998 and taught since 2004.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"ay-sec ay-sec--flush-top\" aria-labelledby=\"ay-h-percorso\">\r\n  <div class=\"ay-wrap ay-duo\">\r\n    <div class=\"ay-duo__media ay-duo__media--sticky\">\r\n      <div class=\"ay-frame\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;border-radius:3px\">\r\n        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PADMA-copy-1024x853.jpg\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PADMA-copy-768x640.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PADMA-copy-1024x853.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PADMA-copy.jpg 1113w\" sizes=\"(min-width:900px) 520px, 100vw\" width=\"1024\" height=\"853\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Francesca d\u2019Errico meditating, seated in padmasana on a rock in the middle of a river\" style=\"object-position:14% 50%\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ay-prose\" data-ay=\"fade\">\r\n      <h2 id=\"ay-h-percorso\">My path<\/h2>\r\n      <p>I began practising Ashtanga Yoga in 1998, after a long journey to India that changed my life. At the time I was living in London and I was fortunate to discover this discipline at Ashtanga Yoga London, under the guidance of Hamish Hendry, a teacher certified by Guruji Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.<\/p>\r\n      <p>Over the years I deepened my studies by travelling to Mysore, India, where I practised Ashtanga Yoga with Saraswathi and with Sharath Jois, the last Paramaguru of the tradition, and studied chanting with Dr M.A Jayashree, Sanskrit with Lakshmish Bath and philosophy with Arvind Pare. I have also practised around the world with teachers linked to the origins of the tradition.<\/p>\r\n      <p>I have taught Ashtanga Yoga since 2004, after completing a training course with the British Wheel of Yoga and obtaining a Yoga Alliance International certification. My studies continue: every year I attend seminars, workshops and study periods in Italy, Europe, the USA and India, to keep the authenticity of the Mysore method alive.<\/p>\r\n      <p>Today I teach in the heart of Maremma, in Gavorrano (Grosseto), carrying on a practice that is faithful to tradition yet open and accessible to everyone, from beginners to experienced practitioners.<\/p>\r\n      <h2>Training and certifications<\/h2>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Training with the British Wheel of Yoga<\/li>\r\n        <li>Yoga Alliance International certification<\/li>\r\n        <li>KPJAYI student (Mysore, India)<\/li>\r\n        <li>Certified personal trainer (AAFA, CONI)<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <h2>Publications<\/h2>\r\n      <p>Besides teaching, I have helped spread yoga by translating several texts for OM Edizioni. In 2017 I published my first book, <strong>Tracce di Yoga<\/strong>, available on Amazon and in bookshops. On the <a href=\"\/en\/news\/\">Journal<\/a> I share historical and philosophical insights (in Italian).<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"ay-sec ay-sec--rose\" aria-labelledby=\"ay-h-maestri\">\r\n  <div class=\"ay-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"ay-secthead ay-secthead--split\">\r\n      <div style=\"display:grid;gap:22px\"><p class=\"ay-eyebrow\" data-ay=\"fade\">My teachers<\/p><h2 id=\"ay-h-maestri\" class=\"ay-h2\" data-split>A practice <em>that comes from afar<\/em><\/h2><\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"ay-lead\" data-ay=\"fade\">Among them all, I am especially grateful to those who guided me and to those who broadened my view of the practice.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <ul class=\"ay-masters\" data-ay=\"fade\">\r\n      <li><b>Hamish Hendry<\/b><span>Ashtanga Yoga London \u00b7 teacher certified by Guruji Sri K. Pattabhi Jois<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <li><b>Susanna Finocchi<\/b><span>Teacher certified at Sharath Yoga Centre<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <li><b>Martina Cova<\/b><span>Physiotherapist and teacher \u00b7 the relationship between practice and anatomy<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <li><b>Peter Sanson<\/b><span>The energetic aspects of the practice<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <li><b>Eddie Stern<\/b><span>The connection between pranayama and the nervous system<\/span><\/li>\r\n      <li><b>Sharon Gannon<\/b><span>Jivamukti Yoga \u00b7 the devotional aspect of the practice<\/span><\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"ay-interlude\" aria-label=\"Quote\">\r\n  <div class=\"ay-wrap ay-interlude__text\"><blockquote data-ay=\"fade\"><p>\u201cDo your practice and all is coming.\u201d<\/p><cite>Sri K. Pattabhi Jois<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"ay-sec ay-dark ay-cta\" aria-labelledby=\"ay-h-cta\">\r\n  <div class=\"ay-wrap ay-cta__inner\">\r\n    <p class=\"ay-eyebrow\" data-ay=\"fade\">Let\u2019s begin<\/p>\r\n    <h2 id=\"ay-h-cta\" class=\"ay-h2\" data-split>Practise with me, <em>in Gavorrano or online<\/em><\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"ay-lead\" data-ay=\"fade\">Tell me your level and what you are looking for: I will recommend the most suitable path.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"ay-cta-row\" data-ay=\"fade\">\r\n      <a class=\"ay-btn ay-btn--light\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/393928489998?text=Hello%20Francesca%2C%20I%27d%20like%20some%20information%20about%20your%20Ashtanga%20Yoga%20lessons.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-magnet><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ay-i-wa\"\/><\/svg>Message me on WhatsApp<\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"ay-link\" href=\"mailto:fmderrico@gmail.com\">or by email <svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ay-i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-635","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chi sono - AYFrancesca<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chi sono - AYFrancesca\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ayfrancesca.com\/en\/chi-sono\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"AYFrancesca\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/chi-sono\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/chi-sono\\\/\",\"name\":\"Chi sono - AYFrancesca\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-05T10:22:57+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/chi-sono\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/chi-sono\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/chi-sono\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Chi sono\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"AYFrancesca\",\"description\":\"Ashtanga Yoga tradizionale in Maremma con autenticit\u00e0, cuore e passione\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/en\\\/#business\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/en\\\/#person\",\"name\":\"Francesca d\u2019Errico\",\"givenName\":\"Francesca\",\"familyName\":\"d\u2019Errico\",\"jobTitle\":\"Ashtanga Yoga teacher\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/en\\\/chi-sono\\\/\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ayfrancesca.com\\\/en\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/PADMA-copy.jpg\"},\"description\":\"Has practised Ashtanga Yoga since 1998 and taught it since 2004 in Gavorrano, in Maremma. 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