Alexa Silvaggio

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About Alexa Silvaggio

My name is Alexa Silvaggio and I am the founder of a new mindful chocolate brand called, Savage Chocolates. This paleo, vegan, gluten free, sustainably packaged bar is more than chocolate. Beginning my new endeavor Savage Los Angeles was the next logical step. For years I’ve been teaching asana and meditation. A practice I began in the throws of my eating disorder to raise a white flag towards myself. Peace, I just wanted to be at peace in my body. I’ve said it many a time, but it bares repeating, an eating disorder (or any addiction really) is an act of self hate, and a way of dis-embodying your body. And yoga is an act of self love, and an opportunity to embody your body. For me, food was always a way of checking out. Whether I was under eating or over eating. they are the same. It’s a way of avoiding undesirable sensations. An oasis from myself, be it a totally undesirable and uncomfortable one. I created Savage because I invite us all to cultivate a more loving relationship to our body, and food. I don’t know a single soul on this planet that hasn’t struggled to fully love themselves or their body. I wish I could name one, but I can’t. I just can’t. I don’t believe in guilty pleasure, I believe in pleasure done well. Pleasure done wholeheartedly, and presently. This chocolate is a permission slip, reminding you that it’s safe to experience something pleasurable, and it’s safe to eat something that we have deemed “indulgent”. It’s not only safe, but it’s your right. And I gently remind us all through the packaging to PAUSE. BREATHE. & SAVOR, while it’s being consumed. When we pause we get back into our body. When we breathe, we connect to ourselves, and to savor. just means to make something last. So to slow down and fully experience it. I wanted to recreate what I teach on the mat in a scalable product, and through my amazing team, I feel confident that we have done just that. Not only do we have an amazing product but we have a QR code on the bar with guided meditations to get people present while they consume it. Not only do we have stunning packaging, but it’s compostable so the earth is happy….