Through self-inquiry (svadhyaya), meditation, and presence, yoga becomes a way to connect with the deeper currents of life. It teaches us to observe without judgment, to befriend stillness, and to access a wisdom that lives beyond intellect — within the heart.
Yoga, in its purest essence, is a practice of remembering — remembering our true nature beyond thoughts, roles, and conditioning. It’s a system designed to awaken clarity and dissolve illusion. The asanas may prepare the body, but the real work happens in the silence between movements, the space between breaths.
Yes, aging is inevitable. But the quality of aging is something we can influence. Honestly, once past the turbulence of perimenopause, so many things feel easier. Lighter.
As days grow shorter and nights lengthen, I find myself drawn inward—to pause, reflect, and heal. This season invites us to slow down, reflect, and renew. Recently, while picking olives—a ritual as old as the land itself.
Auspicious moments make us deal with something new, such as issues we have just overseen on the road here. Self-love seems the hardest to practice. There is nothing selfish in loving yourself. The best way to Love yourself is by rehearsing your Love in the most minor daily actions. What would Love do today? Acceptance and Love for myself will pour into all my material realities and relations. Learn to refill your source of Love and acceptance. Start and come back always to yourself. Share Love where it is most difficult for you.
“Walking the Moon Path consciously, with care and attention, is one of the greatest gift you can give to yourself; it will continue to nourish you in body, mind and spirit through the years. –
Moon Path Yoga, by Sierra Hollister
The full ashtanga system practiced with devotion leads to freedom within one’s heart.”
— K. Pattabhi Jois
The intention of Yoga Hrvatska is the creation of events where we will come to learn something new, whether skills, concepts or fresh, unique insight about our body-mind. Almost all we want is to learn more about ourselves, and retreat is the right place.
Ageing is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”
– David Bowie
Here is summer in full swing. Summer means freedom, sun, sea, solstice, gatherings, outdoor practice and pleasant being in nature. However, we face rising temperatures that could turn our summers into not-so-favourable seasons. Meanwhile, we allow ourselves joy and gratefulness, learning and growing in a mindful and purposeful life. We got one from the card pile with a nice message about the first step toward change.
The little coastal town of Rovinj in Istria, a real gem in historic architecture with great hotels, parks and beaches, boasts an excellent location within the Alpe-Adria region, only a one hour drive from Trieste, 2.5 from Zagreb and 6 hours from Munich.
Retreating is so important. It allows us to step back from doing and acting, a practice of great help when facing life’s demands. It allows us to revisit our intentions comparing them to the realities of our present self.
