*ENGLISH VERSION BELLOW
Po zvanju sam modna dizajnerica i umjetnik u duši. Sve što sam mogla, sama sam radila, učila, stvarala i uljepšavala – i to od malih nogu.
Pokret i istraživanje uvijek su bili moja strast. Balet je bio moja prva ljubav i i danas ga nosim u srcu kao neprežaljenu karijeru. No željela sam isprobati sve: ritmičku gimnastiku, plivanje, odbojku, trčanje, klavir, gitaru, pjevanje u zboru i mjuziklu. Ljubav prema pokretu i učenju odvela me i do yoge – moj prvi sat bio je uz moju mamu, a prve učiteljice bile su Nada i Ana Bučević, koje su me nadahnule svojim kreativnim pristupom. Nakon preseljenja u Zagreb, jedan sat Power Yoge kod Marca Bianca zauvijek je obilježio moj put.
Danas sam certificirana učiteljica Multistyle yoge (YT200), senior učiteljica Vinyasa yoge (YT500), Vinyasa Krama i Moon Sequence učiteljica (RYT300), Aerial Yoga instruktorica te voditeljica obuka za učitelje yoge i Flying Peppers (Aerial Yoga) instruktore. Stalno nadograđujem svoje znanje i strastveno ga prenosim drugima od 2009. godine.
Moj pristup yogi kombinira ljubav prema različitosti tijela i individualnim potrebama polaznika, od zahtjevnih Vinyasa satova do laganih, rehabilitacijskih i sporih vježbi. Vjerujem da zdrav duh boravi u zdravom tijelu, što me vodi prema stalnom učenju i stvaranju novih, ponekad divljih i neočekivanih pristupa.
Zahvalna sam učiteljima poput Marca Bianca, Sandre D. Bianco i Snježane Nine Vukas na usmjeravanju mog puta, te Neilu Barkeru, Darku Milaščeviću, Matthewu Sweeneyu, Duncan Wongu, Sonji Ržepski, Davidu Swensonu, Adam Rinder, Sadie Nardini, Claire Missingham, Lei Lončar, Jadranku Miklecu, Gabrieli Božić, Govindi Kai i Ani i Donovanu Hicksu za njihovu inspiraciju i strast prema ljudskom tijelu.
Moja ljubav prema pokretu i učenju kulminirala je u Velvet Pepper studiju, mjestu koje je deset godina okupljalo entuzijaste yoge, disanja i kretanja. Kroz zajednicu sam također razvila humanitarne projekte, uključujući Pepperthon, prvi yoga maraton u Hrvatskoj.
Uz yogu, zaljubila sam se u terapeutski rad masera. Završila sam brojne škole masaže – od Thai masaže i Thai triggera, do abdominalne masaže kod Suzane Janković, što mi je otvorilo novu dimenziju iscjeljenja kroz trbuh koji obožavam i zovem svojom specijalizacijom.
Jedna sam od prvih certificiranih terapeutkinja Universal Healing Tao sustava u Hrvatskoj (School of Master Mantak Chia), Chi Nei Tsang 1 i Chi Nei Tsang 3 (TOK SEN), naučena od prekrasne Nataše Kovač. Masaža je za mene duboko povezivanje kroz dodir i dah – praćenje energije i kretanja struktura pod prstima neprocjenjivo je iskustvo.
Osim toga, završila sam energetsku medicinu i šamanski rad kod Alberta Villolda. Danas radim energetske tretmane s bubnjem, kamenjem, Mesom i ritualima, tražim, istražujem i uživam u svakoj prilici za iscjeljenje i rast.
Priroda, biljke i životinje su mi velika strast. Edukacija o ljekovitim i divljim biljkama dovela me do berbi, istraživanja i izrade pripravaka koji se koriste i u masaži. Blagoslovljena sam što mi tata dolazi s Paga – imam neke od najmirisnijih i najljekovitijih biljaka na svijetu!
ENGLISH VERSION
I am formally trained as a fashion designer and an artist at heart. From a young age, I have done, learned, created, and beautified everything I could with my own hands.
Movement and exploration have always been my passion. Ballet was my first love, and it remains a cherished part of my life to this day. But I wanted to experience everything: rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, running, piano, guitar, singing in choirs and musicals. My love for movement and learning eventually led me to yoga—my very first class was with my mother, and my first teachers, Nada and Ana Bučević, inspired me with their creative approach. After moving to Zagreb, a single Power Yoga class with Marco Bianca left a lasting mark on my journey.
Today, I am a certified Multistyle Yoga Teacher (YT200), Senior Vinyasa Teacher (YT500), Vinyasa Krama and Moon Sequence Teacher (RYT300), Aerial Yoga Instructor, and a trainer for yoga teachers and Flying Peppers (Aerial Yoga) instructors. I have been passionately sharing my knowledge and love for yoga with others since 2009, continually expanding my skills.
My approach to yoga embraces the diversity of bodies and individual needs of my students, ranging from intense Vinyasa classes to gentle, rehabilitative, and slow practices. I believe that a healthy mind resides in a healthy body, which drives me to keep learning and creating new, sometimes wild and unexpected approaches.
I am deeply grateful to teachers such as Marco Bianca, Sandra D. Bianco, and Snježana Nina Vukas for guiding my path, and to Neil Barker, Darko Milaščević, Matthew Sweeney, Duncan Wong, Sonja Ržepski, David Swenson, Adam Rinder, Sadie Nardini, Claire Missingham, Lea Lončar, Jadranko Miklec, Gabriela Božić, Govinda Kai, and Ani & Donovan Hicks for their inspiration and passion for the human body.
My love for movement and learning culminated in Velvet Pepper Studio, a space that brought together yoga, breathing, and movement enthusiasts for ten years. Through this community, I also initiated humanitarian projects, including Pepperthon, the first yoga marathon in Croatia.
Alongside yoga, I developed a deep love for therapeutic massage. I completed various massage trainings—from Thai massage and Thai trigger techniques to abdominal massage with Suzana Janković—discovering a new dimension of healing through the abdomen, which I now consider my specialization.
I am also one of the first certified therapists of the Universal Healing Tao system in Croatia (School of Master Mantak Chia), trained in Chi Nei Tsang 1 and Chi Nei Tsang 3 (TOK SEN) by the wonderful Nataša Kovač. For me, massage is a profound connection through touch and breath—following the energy and movements of the body under the hands is an invaluable experience.
Additionally, I completed Energy Medicine and Shamanic Healing training with Alberto Villoldo. Today, I offer energetic treatments using drums, crystals, Mesa, and ritual practices, exploring and enjoying every opportunity for healing and growth.
Nature, plants, and animals are also a deep passion of mine. My education in medicinal and wild plants has led me to harvest, experiment, and create natural preparations, which I also incorporate into massage practices. I feel truly blessed that my father comes from Pag, providing me with some of the most fragrant and potent herbs in the world!