The People Behind Your Transformation

Jelena is a certified Yogasana teacher, founder of a yoga studio in Split, Croatia — and above all, a dedicated Ashtanga practitioner. Yoga is her lifestyle, the reason she wakes up each morning, and the place where she found her deepest sense of purpose. She experiences every posture as the perfect tool for inner work.

The practice first drew her in at 19 — the concept of mind-body connection, conscious breathing, and physical postures that ultimately lead to inner peace and contentment. She explored various activities and yoga styles, but nothing held her attention like Ashtanga, which she first experienced during her travels in Asia at 21. From that day, she has devoted most of her energy to practicing and teaching this method, having concluded through her own experience that it truly works.

She travels to India annually to continue her studies, training with teachers like Vijay Kumar at Ashtanga Saadhana in Mysore, because she believes that learning never stops. With over a decade of teaching experience and education from world-renowned teachers including David Swenson and David Garrigues, she holds a high standard of quality in her instruction.

On Jelena’s classes, you will push your boundaries. Her teaching stands out through recognizing individual needs, offering both verbal and physical assists (1:1 adjustments). As a certified Thai massage therapist with deep anatomical knowledge, she assists her students effectively and with sensitivity. Beyond Ashtanga, she also teaches themed mobility sessions — inversions, backbends, and hip openers — designed to complement and deepen the primary practice.