Teacher Feature: Get to Know Alex Alberti

I find the sacred union that we experience through yoga to be the most sensational feeling. To be able to hold space and honor these ancient practices in a safe and loving community is incredibly rewarding. I love supporting people as they grow and evolve, and sharing this sacred practice and goal of self realization. 

My favorite yoga pose is sirsasana (headstand) due to the meditative states and challenging variations accessible through it. I enjoy navigating to my own perceieved limitations and expanding beyond them – experiencing what’s possible in the body through control of the breath and mind. This pose has also taught me to tune in and find gentle ways to approach conditions of my body. This has led to being more gentle with myself and others in life, less attached to “perfect forms”, and more deeply trusting that things are the way they are meant to be. Like yoga, sirsasana invites us honor the journey and always appreciate the perfection of where we are right now. 

Alex began his yoga journey in 2019, initially using a mobile app and attending vinyasa classes at a corporate gym to improve his flexibility and jiu-jitsu skills. Already familiar with meditation as a tool for managing anxiety and depression, he discovered deeper connections through yoga’s breathwork and movement. His dedication grew after joining a home studio in California, where he practiced for four years. In 2023, Alex completed a 200-hour teacher training via Zoom just after relocating to Asheville. His training was influenced by the teachings of Sri Dharma Mittra, as the studio owner connected him with Pam, a mentor from this lineage who was teaching at the Asheville Yoga Center. This connection made the center quickly feel like home for Alex, deepening his engagement with the local yoga community. Teaching yoga allows Alex to foster a sacred union, supporting personal growth and self-realization among his students. His favorite yoga pose is sirsasana (headstand), which teaches him about meditative states, personal limitations, and the importance of gentleness and acceptance.