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About

Alyssa DeCaro is a group facilitator, yoga teacher, dancer, and musician dedicated to helping others tune in to their “essential instrument” through movement, breath, rhythm, and ensemble connection. As a yoga teacher, Alyssa is known for her fluid sequencing, precise verbal cues, and heartfelt presence. She has been teaching locally and internationally for 20 years and leads popular classes at several studios in the San Francisco Bay Area including Yoga Tree, Namaste, Flying Studios, The Green Yogi and Practice Community.

In 2006, Alyssa founded BODY OF SOUND workshops and retreats based on the concept that your body is your most essential instrument. Her work integrates the audience/performer relationship to create an interactive, rhythmic, ensemble experience. Alyssa taps into creative energy to break down barriers and establish connection.

​When leading groups, Alyssa has a natural ability to shape the collective field...
Transforming an ordinary room into an inspiring space where practice and play intertwine.

Videos and Projects 

Alyssa brings her Body of Sound flavor while leading the Kecak "Monkey Chant" event at Burning Man which has been a 15 year tradition started by Grady Cousins and continued by members of Gamelan X. Kecak is a vocal percussive interlocking chant from Bali Indonesia. Alyssa has had the privilege of studying with master teacher I Wayan Dibia who wrote the book Kecak: The Vocal Chant Of Bali.
Evie Ladin's all-female percussive dance company MoToR/dance explores the complete expression of the sonic body in space. Inspired by the vibrant International Body Music scene to workshop complex physical rhythmic independence with world rhythmic systems, Evie began creating the MoToR Method: unique interlocking percussive dance arrangements with layered vocal harmonies and large group choreography in a powerful moving choir. Alyssa is honored to be a part of it. Above video is dance-for-camera work "Ain't No Grave".
Another amazing dance-for-camera work "The Storm" by the talented Evie Ladin and her group MoToR. 
Alyssa dances in Saffell's music video "Be The Love That You Need" with the lovely Emily Cox Turek. Playing with visual metaphors, showing the negative, critical self-talk that we all face from time to time. Its also about bringing light to that part of ourselves, going through those dark places and coming "up" and out the other side. Such a fun project and don't we all need this message?!
More Monkey Chant madness from the gang!
A spontaneous dance during a photo/video shoot for the Bhaktifest Aerial Art Ritual rehearsal. Shot by the talented James Michael Lang. Alyssa lived in Joshua Tree for several years and has a special connection with the land. Jtree and the magic of the desert played a big role in her exploration of sound healing and the power of the voice.
350 people gathered to send a call to protect our waters on September 12th 2015 in Joshua Tree, CA. This social art action was part of Bhakti Fest through Dancing Without Borders. Aerial Art Directed and Produced by John Quigley and Magalie Bonneau. Sound and movement facilitated by Alyssa De Caro and supported by Malia Kulp among many others. Learn more and ban fracking.
A snippet of Alyssa dancing in her old stomping grounds, Jingletown, which is on the estuary between Oakland and Alameda. Shot and edited by Stuart Polkinghorne. 
Alyssa is featured on Body Percussion with the delightful Maria Sophia at her house concert in the beautiful Oakland Hills, CA. Maria Sophia has also graced Alyssa's Dynamic Flow classes with live music sound healing.