The story –

Welcome to Emerge—a space to move, feel, and explore through embodiment and creativity.
 

In this space, practice is about becoming present, deepening awareness, and accessing intuitive creativity.

Emerge is shaped by over 13 years of practice, study, and teaching. Yanna Romano, the founder, is inspired by nature, music, dance, art, and soul.
 

Yanna brings an integrative approach to her teaching, with an Honours Degree in Human Geography (UCT), a Post-Graduate Certificate in Mindfulness Facilitation (IMISA & Stellenbosch University), a Yoga Alliance Registered 500hr Yoga Qualification at The Shala in Cape Town, 100hr Yin Training with Caitlin Rose Kenney in Colorado, 50hr Prenatal Training with Blossom and Bloom in Cape Town, Ayurvedic Massage Training at Hemadri Clinic in Rishikesh, Dance Awake Facilitator Training with Brian Bergman in Cape Town, and Art Therapy for Social Change Training with Lefika la Phodiso in Johannesburg.
 

Yanna has taught at The Shala in Cape Town as both a teacher and Teacher Trainer Faculty Member. She ran 196 Yoga in Woodstock for 8 years, offering in-person and online yoga classes, and has taught yoga in diverse settings like prisons, schools, and retreats. She ran art, embodiment and nature programmes for The Astar Project,  Ingcungcu Sunbird Restoration​ project and The Art Well between 2014-2020. Yanna has worked with clients facing trauma, injury, mental health challenges, and those in the elderly community. Her dedication to teaching is matched by a commitment to ongoing learning, ensuring her practice and offerings remain informed and evolving.