Welcome to a space
where resilience is practiced
and strength grows from within.
who am I?
I am a yoga teacher, somatic movement, breathwork, and meditation facilitator, with over 30 years of personal practice and more than 2,000 guided sessions. My work is grounded in real life, a contemporary understanding of the nervous system, eastern wisdom, and a reverence for human resilience.
Through my own life, I’ve learned that strength is not about constantly pushing forward. There is another kind of strength, quiet and steady, that awakens when we relearn to listen to the body, stay present, and live with awareness. This understanding shapes the way I work with people today.
My experience includes living with chronic illness, as well as war and displacement. These experiences have influenced my path, without becoming the whole of who I am. Through years of personal work, practice, education, and teaching in community and custodial settings, they have become a source of understanding, clarity, and compassion that I bring into every session.
In my work, I combine conscious movement, breathwork, and stillness, with the aim of strengthening inner stability, regulating the nervous system, and developing sustainable strength. My approach is trauma-informed, inclusive, and grounded, inspired by contemporary somatic and psychological insights, as well as the work of authors such as Gabor Maté and Bessel van der Kolk.
Hi, my name is Stanja
I don’t believe people need to be fixed.
I believe in creating spaces where people feel safe to be who they are. When such conditions are present, change happens naturally.
That is the space I hold.
My work is for those who want to live with awareness, build stability and strength from within, and develop a deeper sense of connection with themselves, without pressure or force, but with clear and lasting results.
Group sessions take place by the Cooks River in Marrickville (Inner West Sydney), while private sessions are available online or in person.
Each session is guided with care, with the intention that you feel seen, supported, and empowered.
I look forward to working with people who feel that it’s time to approach themselves differently, with more trust, more presence, and more care.
Rooted in shared humanity, you are welcome here, just as you are.
Hi, my name is Stanja
what people say
Stanja’s warm and friendly nature is unique and she has the wonderful ability to put people at ease. I love yoga classes with Stanja as she is so skilled at tailoring her classes to the needs of each individual. She quickly detects where a posture or position can be improved or modified and I never worry that I am going to hurt myself! The slow and sustained movements are amazing and, with Stanja’s gentle guidance, my confidence and ability to tune into my body has grown throughout my yoga practice with her. I feel incredibly lucky to have met Stanja!
I have learnt many poses that I can do while at work. Stanja is very compassionate and suggests for my condition a specific modification to postures – it feels good joining her sessions. I became aware of postures that trigger my pain and I feel better in terms of how to manage it. The variety of postures that is taught every week is so rejuvenating. I would for sure recommend joining Yoga with Stanja.
Since I started taking small group private sessions I noticed an increase in my body flexibility, strength and I am in a good mood after her sessions. I love how Stanja explains body posture alignments in depth. She manages to correct the posture right away but at the same time she keeps reminding me to notice how it feels being in a posture rather than how it looks. This is the best yoga practice I’ve ever done and I would recommend her sessions to everyone who likes practicing yoga. Do it, you will enjoy her guidance!
I sleep extremely well post restorative class, I love Stanja’s guided meditations. My back has become more flexible too and I feel less pain. The small and intimate nature of the classes makes for a really relaxing class. As a teacher, Stanja provides guidance and a range of options for all attending. This makes the class suitable for a broad range of people.
I never thought Chair yoga could be fun and challenging at the same time. Stanja is there to make both possible, she is caring and fun to practice with, she just makes you feel better about yourself. What I take from our chair yoga sessions into my everyday life is her constant reminder to focus on what I can do rather on things I can’t do.
I love all of it – small classes, Stanja’s instructions, how much she manages to see through zoom, and how I feel afterwards. My flexibility improved, I gained strength and my overall wellbeing improved. Do it, you will love it!
I learnt to remember how to slow down and focus on the breath, and how to focus on one thing at the time. I am more aware of my body and I love just a general calm feeling after each of Stanja’s class. I love starting my day with her class as when it ends I feel stronger but relaxed at the same time.
The 8 weeks of introduction to meditation course was really good. Stanja’s ability to explain what it means to practice meditation is great. It is challenging to do it but she was there to guide you and answer the questions all the way through. Do it if you want to incorporate this into your everyday life.
I am addicted to yoga now! Stanja offers really good body stretching postures and she taught us breathing techniques to use when trying to fall asleep or when feeling anxious. Try it! You will be there for every class afterwards I promise you.
After practicing with Stanja for a month I practice breathing techniques on my own – I practice them when I feel stressed or exhausted. I enjoy Sunday night’s sessions, it is a perfect way to end your week, I feel calmer. I enjoy reading her weekly newsletter and I enjoy the music during the session, the piano music is amazing!