Jasmin Santoro

Born in a rural town in the south of Italy, Jasmin is a passionate and motivated Navakaraṇa teacher and dedicated student. Her first approach to modern yoga was in 2017. She started her practice seeking answers about herself and life. She explored different yoga styles through various trainings before finding her discipline. Jasmin has a background in pharmaceutical and chemical science and loves applying her experience in her daily life through plant-based infusions and medications as well as homemade cosmetic products. Her research on healthy life and wellness brought her interest towards Chinese Traditional Medicine. Jasmin discovered Navakaraṇan online by chance and it immediately captured her heart. Eager to learn more about the method, she attended the Navakaraṇan Essentials Workshop and M1 in 2023, and M2 in 2024 with Dario Calvaruso in Fuerteventura, Spain. She finds the feeling of her first in person Navakaraṇa class with Dario cannot be fully elaborated with words alone. The practice was so challenging, not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. An intense effort was required to remain focused and mentally present despite the fatigue of the physical body. The rhythm, the chanting of the mantras, the energy of the people in the class, all breathing as One, hearts beating as One, all together, united, and deeply connected. Navakaraṇa has changed her life and her practice, completely. The precise coordination of movements and breath, the kinaesthetic progression of the poses in the sequences, everything in Navakaraṇa is chosen with accuracy and wisdom to achieve the intimate connection between body, breath, and mind. Jasmin is eternally grateful to her Master Dario for sharing his knowledge and for guiding her through her self-transformation with care and love. She considers this method as a precious gift and wants to offer and share this gift with her students, allowing them to benefit from this powerful practice and unlock their potential through the self-transformation method.