His journey in yoga began in 2010, marked by overcoming hernias and disc troubles through dedicated practice. In 2015, he started as a yoga teacher and completed his Teacher Training at Manu Yoga School in 2018. That year, he founded Cristiano Yoga School, where he began his mission to spread the teachings of Ashtanga Yoga.

He learned from notable teachers such as Nancy Gilgoff, Mark Robberds, Deepika Mehta, Gonçalo Alcântara, Bianca Oliveira, Nuno Vintém, and more recently, Alyson Simeone and Simon Loughlin, with whom he completed an additional 200 hours of Teacher Training.

His approach harmonises scientific precision with holistic well-being. He leverages a diverse background in sports and martial arts to foster a deep mind-body-spirit connection among his students and unlock the transformative potential
of Ashtanga Yoga.

Matilde’s unexpected journey with Ashtanga Yoga began in April 2023. In May of the same year, she joined Cristiano Yoga School, where she dedicated herself to practice, exchanging her work for teachings under Cristiano’s guidance.

In October 2023, Matilde started her training
at Asturias Yoga School under the guidance of Alyson Simeone and Simon Loughlin, completing her first 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in July 2024.

At the beginning of 2024, she began observing private classes and assisting in group classes at the school, enriching her understanding of Yoga Therapy and Adjustments.

Her odyssey as a yoga teacher officially began in May 2024 with the inauguration of her first class at Cristiano Yoga School.