Piero Belitrandi, Swami deva Siddhakam, was born in 1966 in Milan. He began his spiritual journey in India at a very young age, motivated by the death of his brother in a car accident. He experimented with meditation and became a disciple of the then Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, later Osho, who gave him his spiritual name. He specialized and became a facilitator of all Osho Meditation Techniques and was certified and authorized to train facilitators of these techniques (OMT). In the 80’s he founded a community in Italy, Gautama Rajneesh, an experience that lasted over 30 years, dedicated to meditation and personal growth.
In India, in Nepal and in Italy, he experienced Vipassana and Mindfulness in depth in Buddhist Temples and Ashrams.
He obtained certifications in Europe, first as an Operator and than as a Counselor specialized in Meditative Arts (Sicool – Humaniversity).
He created The Buddha Sound* and, in collaboration with musicians, CDs dedicated to meditation: La Centratura*, The House Meditation*, AntiStress*, are some of them.
At the age of 42, in Pune, India, he experimented with a technique that led him to profound depths. He dedicated the next eight years to personal intensive meditation.
He recently founded New World, a Meditation Center where he collaborate with teachers, encouraging participation and dissemination of the many approaches to meditation, including Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga, Mindfulness, Vipassana, and many others. And where to teach seminars, courses, and events, in collaboration with scientist, doctors and experts about the benefits and the scientific implications of meditation.
Lucia Cova: She has been practicing Yang-style Tai Chi Quan and Qi Gong since 2015, training under Master Franco Malinverno.
After ten years of studying and deepening her knowledge of these disciplines, she earned the CSEN/CONI recognized instructor qualification in February 2025.
In her work, she combines her dedication to practice with the expertise she has gained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in Phytotherapy, Energy Nutrition, and Aromapuncture, to offer an integrated and comprehensive approach to personal well-being.
Nicola Petrocelli
He began practicing yoga in 1999/2000 with Adalberto Zappalà. He was fascinated by it and decided to delve deeper into the subject and the world of yoga in general.
He began attending advanced seminars at various schools in Italy.
In 2005, he enrolled in the three-year yoga teacher training course, which he successfully completed.
In 2008, he decided to enroll and attend the social educator training course in martial arts, combatives, and oriental disciplines, including yoga, at the Lombardy regional level. This earned him the UNI EU ISO 9001:2008 quality certification and the 8000 social responsibility certification.
In 2010, he was recognized as a teacher throughout Italy.
That same year, he decided to found the association “IL LABORATORIO” (of which he is President) and at the same time quit his job to devote himself full-time to teaching yoga, organizing courses, seminars, and conferences, thus having the opportunity to refine and improve his training.
In 2012, at a seminar, he met Massimo Gatto (current technical director of the yoga school Il Laboratorio), who gave him the opportunity to meet and organize a conference/seminar with Swami Maeshananda (spiritual leader of the Kaivalyadama Institute in Lonavla, India).
Immediately thereafter, he and Massimo Gatto founded the Yoga Teacher Training School.
He currently teaches at “IL LABORATORIO” and participates in in-depth and refresher seminars organized by the same school.
Antonella Desantis, Hatha Yoga Teacher for adults, specializing in Yoga for Children and Aerial Yoga. Antonella is a yoga teacher with a deep passion for wellness and personal growth. For years, she has been leading groups of adults in Hatha Yoga practices designed to improve balance, strength, and awareness. She also specializes in teaching yoga to children, with extensive experience in preschool and elementary schools, where she guides children through fun exercises and simple breathing techniques to promote physical and emotional harmony. She recently expanded her training to include Aerial Yoga, an innovative discipline that combines movement, play, and relaxation in suspension, enriching her offerings with original and stimulating practices. Antonella stands out for her welcoming and personalized approach, which focuses on the discovery of one’s body and vital energy, for a yoga practice suitable for all ages and levels of experience.
Massimiliano Ielmini began his journey at a young age, dedicating himself to the practice of meditation, traveling to the East, and meeting masters. He has been a teacher of meditation techniques since 1997. Since 2000, he has practiced Inca Qhaqoy massage. In 2004, he obtained his Ortho-Bionomy qualification. In 2005, he learned anti-stress massage. In 2007, he discovered the power of sound and became a master in gongs and Tibetan singing bowls. He practices individual sound treatments and began incorporating sound meditation into group sessions. Since 2008, he has collaborated with centers and associations.