#MYMARSOLIVING with Stefanie Campomilla

Turning a hobby into a profession is a dream for many. In Stefanie Campomilla we met a young woman who has made exactly this dream come true. On her journey across Asia four years ago, Stefanie discovered her passion for yoga. What began as a hobby has since grown into a brand (Lamettayoga). Countless online sessions, yoga classes in the studio every two weeks and larger events in the Zurich area in collaboration with Kaisin., Kaufleuten and Marso Living are among her achievements as an up-and-coming yoga teacher. We met Stefanie in person and learned a little more about her, her passion for yoga and her morning routine.

Tell us a little about yourself.

As my surname suggests, my roots are in Italy, but I grew up in Zurich. My heart beats for travelling – I love discovering new cultures and countries and being inspired by breathtaking nature, varied food and different customs and traditions.

In summer 2016 I set off for Asia. The trip was planned for three months but turned into a whole year – the continent fascinated me completely. That was when I discovered my passion for yoga and learned a lot about its history, the different techniques and the positive effect on my body and mind. When I came back to Switzerland, I knew I wanted to pass on this feeling of balance, harmony and vitality to as many people as possible.

How do you manage it all?

You work in asset management, study at Kalaidos and teach yoga. How do you manage it all? Of course it takes a lot of planning, structure and organisation, so I work with to-do lists to keep an overview and not forget anything. As in yoga, my motto for everyday life is: “Strength lies in calm.”

Lamettayoga is your own baby. Tell us a little more.

As a child my nickname was “Lametta”. When I started teaching, I had the idea of combining Lametta with yoga – and Lamettayoga was born. I have been teaching for a good year now, my skills improve every day and I keep meeting interesting new people. The positive interaction with my students and their progress are what drive me most.

What are the next steps for Lamettayoga?

Because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, I am currently teaching my yoga classes online. Unfortunately, many of the events and workshops planned for 2020 have already had to be cancelled or postponed indefinitely. But I can hardly wait to welcome my students back to my studio in person.

More and more students and friends have asked me about the right yoga mat, and since I haven’t found it myself yet, I am now working closely with Marso Living to create our own yoga mat that is well suited to practising yoga. We are currently working hard together and testing samples from various suppliers. We are very confident that a first product will be available online in August 2020. (As of 2020) Subscribe to the Marso Living newsletter to stay up to date.

What is your morning routine?

I often get up at 6 and practise pranayama (a breathing technique). Then I meditate on my yoga mat and finish my routine with my own flow, a mix of strength and stretching. Only after this mental and physical training do I have breakfast and get ready for the day ahead.

Do you only do yoga on your mat, or do you sometimes do your exercises in bed in the morning?

I actually do some exercises in bed – in the morning I stretch to wake up, and before going to sleep I stretch too, especially when I notice tension.

What is the perfect morning yoga programme?

I try to avoid the word ‘perfect’, because it creates an unwanted inner pressure in me. In my opinion it is important to consciously take time for yourself and your yoga practice every day, even if it is only 15 minutes. For a short yoga session in the morning, the sun salutation works very well, as it strengthens the whole body and gives you new energy. Give it a try, then you’ll know what I mean :)

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