Workshop in Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade has had an extended period of rain in April 2017. Rain was mixed with occasional splash of sunshine, and, oh my God, when sun showed its full smile upon Belgrade, city had that spark that would be unforgettable to anyone who was lucky to be there at that time.

On April 22nd,2017 clouds have stepped away, sky was crystal blue and Sun shone like never before.
It was a Marathon day in Belgrade. Thousands of people gathered to watch the race. Streets were blocked and traffic was reduced to a minimum.

Marathon in Belgrade, April 22, 2017

​It was also my Yoga Workshop day organized by my friend, fellow yoga teacher Vida Starovic and Family therapy center in Belgrade. 
We never planned to have our workshop (Radionica in Serbian) on the Marathon Day but it was the best day to have it since the good energy in Belgrade was so high that was almost palpable. 

Needless to say, that the workshop was successful.
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We planned to have introduction to Vinyasa Flow, guided by me and Meditation guided by Vida. Our students were amazing, fully engaged in everything we presented and practice was a pure success.

Our Yoga Workshop flyer

Vida in Switzerland

Vida is one of the best Hatha teachers that I have ever met. Serbian Yoga school’s approach to Yoga is quite different from what I am experiencing here in Toronto. It is more connected with old school from India – meaning that they are not putting emphasis on sweat but more on slow flow, deep mindfulness and relaxation. It would be wrong to say that it is easy to do what they do… I have to admit that I couldn’t do 30% of what they are doing.  Vida’s class is one amazing energy flow that connect all of her students into one. It consists of the poses built in such a way that students have experience of full body and mind relaxation. Sequence is built in a special order and there is no much option for change. Flow is perfect.  It combines body moves, pranayama and meditation on equal basis.

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However, although Iyengar yoga is very well known there, they are not as familiar with Vinyasa flow, Hot Yoga strict sequences, Ashtanga yoga and Yin yoga.
I introduced Vinyasa yoga that is quite more dynamic and on its own way perfect to ‘clean ‘ mind and energize body since one has to be fully engaged in syncing breath and posture so space for any other thoughts is simply diminished. I love Vinyasa. It gives me everything I need to remind myself that I am ONE – mind, breathe, body. 
Yes, it is faster, but I like to combine Hatha and Vinyasa in all my classes so my students can experience the benefit of both worlds. 
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Strangely enough, when it comes to what I love to practice and teach is a combination of Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin yoga, three different approaches to yoga but equally fulfilling in every possible way. Combined – they are who I am and what I want to teach as a Yoga teacher.

Since this Workshop was so successful I hope that we will have many more in future, in Belgrade, Toronto or any retreat location that we are currently working on.ck here to edit.

Note: Unfortunately, photos are taken at the end of our Workshop day, after most of our students already left. My apologies to all beautiful people that I met there.