21. Injuries, Entrepreneurship and Social Justice: Stefan Camilleri's Yoga Journey

Many yoga approaches focus on feeling good, until injuries, exhaustion, or confusion set in. Stefan Camilleri, founder of Lanka Yoga and a movement innovator, reveals how deeply understanding how the body works (and why) can transform your practice, and your life. His journey from chronic pain to mastery in movement sparks a new perspective: yoga that’s safe, effective, and truly nourishing.In this episode, Stefan shares his story: how early injuries almost derailed his yoga journey, and how a turn to physiotherapy and scientific understanding (Synergy with Simon Borg-Olivier) revolutionised his approach. We dive into key insights behind synergy-based movement: How to listen to your body, adapt your practice based on your unique needs, and incorporate physiology into your daily movement, understanding your body’s mechanisms empowers you to manage stress, injury, and self-awareness in real life.I had the pleasure to also discuss sustainable yoga-entrepreneurship, a topic that is often taboo in the spiritual world, and that we are striving to normalise. Stefan advocates for the importance of using our platforms to speak up about the world we live in, to take a stand against violence through social activism, and the repercussions that come along with that, in a highly-polarised world.This episode is essential listening for yoga teachers, movement enthusiasts, and anyone fed up with injury or feeling disconnected from their practice. Stefan’s insights challenge the status quo, encouraging you to question traditional teachings, embrace scientific methods, and craft a movement practice that’s safe, sustainable, and deeply effective.If you’re ready to break free from injury, confusion, and dogma, this is your episode. Don’t miss it.To connect with Stefan: stefancamilleriyoga.comlankayoga.lkhttps://www.instagram.com/stefancamilleriyogaSupport the showTo connect with Arianna Montanari on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mielestrega/?hl=enTo her website for online yoga synergy programmes and mielestrega body products:https://www.mielestrega.com/