Mandy Richichi first discovered yoga in the eclectic studios of Los Angeles, CA. When she moved back east to New York City, she deepened her practice at Satchidananda's Integral Yoga Institute. Later, at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts, she studied under modern master and bestselling author Rodney Yee. She traveled abroad to Yoga Vidya Gurukul, a traditional Indian ashram in Maharashtra. There, she earned a teaching certificate from Guru Yogacharya Vishwas Mandlik (in the tradition of Swami Satyananda Saraswati and the Bihar School), then further grew her yoga at the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune. Mandy moved directly from India to Cusco, Peru, where she ran classes for adventure tourists en route to Manchu Pichu. 

Mandy now lives and works in Delray Beach, FL. During the business day, she works in the insurance business, specializing in homeowners and automotive. She is a contracted yoga teacher for Your Best Fit, Inc., an organization dedicated to educating people worldwide about the importance of healthy lifestyles. Mandy is also teaching for Boynton Beach Pilates. She is committed to continuing her education in the local studios of Delray Beach, where she has been privileged to participate in classes and workshops with excellent local teachers.