ALYONA ALEGRIA, E-RYT 500
Yoga Teacher • Retreat Faculty • Meditation & Sound Facilitator
Based in Bali, Indonesia
Professional Profile
E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and senior educator with over 18 years of international teaching experience across the United States, Europe, Central America, and Asia. My work is rooted in alignment-based Hatha, breath-centered Vinyasa, Yin, restorative principles, and pranayama, with a strong emphasis on nervous system regulation and sustainable practice.
I specialize in guiding guests through refined, intelligent sequences that support clarity, stability, and deep reset. My teaching style is calm, precise, and grounded—appropriate for retreat environments serving both experienced practitioners and beginners.
Areas of Expertise
• Alignment-based Hatha
• Breath-centered Vinyasa
• Yin & Restorative Yoga
• Pranayama & Breath Regulation
• Guided Meditation
• Therapeutic Sound Meditation
• Retreat Progression Structuring
• Private Guest Sessions
Sound & Integration Work
Facilitator of guided sound meditation experiences designed to support deep relaxation, nervous system recalibration, and emotional integration. Sessions are refined and minimal in approach, appropriate for luxury retreat environments and private guest offerings.
Professional Experience
Lead Teacher Trainer — 500HR Yoga Teacher Training
2023–2025
Lead faculty guiding advanced trainees through structured study and embodied integration. Taught alignment methodology, sequencing, restorative principles, pranayama, and mentorship.
International Yoga Teacher & Retreat Faculty
2008–Present
Over 18 years teaching group classes, private sessions, and retreat intensives internationally. Experience leading twice-daily retreat classes, supporting mixed-level groups, and structuring multi-day immersive containers.
Kula Yoga Project — New York City
Faculty Teacher | 2011–2019
Delivered structured Hatha–Vinyasa classes influenced by Iyengar and Ashtanga traditions, emphasizing intelligent sequencing and prop integration.
YogaWorks — New York
Instructor | 2011–2015
Open-level Vinyasa instruction within established studio framework.
Meditation Background
• Vipassana meditation retreat (Hawaii)
• Art of Living meditation intensive (India)
• One year structured mantra-based practice
• Ongoing daily seated meditation
Education & Advanced Training
• E-RYT 500
• 300HR Advanced Study — Nikki Costello (2014)
Alignment, Sequencing, Restorative Yoga & Pranayama (Iyengar-informed)
• 75HR Advanced Kula Training — Alignment & Sequencing (2013)
• 200HR Kripalu Yoga Certification (2010)
• 200HR Yoga to the People (2008)
Academic Background
New York University
BFA Art History
Double Minor in Photography and Philosophy