MY WAY
Born in 1984 in Soviet Russia near Moscow's space control center, my life has been a journey of constant change, movement, and transformation—marked by immigration, self-discovery, and a relentless curiosity that drives everything I do.
From a fearful, introverted child dissociated from my body to a grounded yoga teacher in Zurich, Switzerland, my story is one of embracing movement in all its forms: moving forward through life's upheavals, moving my body with intention, and inspiring movement in others.
My love for exploration has remained my constant anchor, making me uniquely equipped to guide busy professionals toward inner calm amid demanding lives.
I know from my own life just how important inner strength and calm can be. I grew up in the turbulent post-Soviet Russia of the 1990s, emigrated to Switzerland with my parents at the age of 17, successfully completed both the Russian and Swiss Matura here, and studied at ETH Zurich. After ten years in my profession, I ended my successful career in architecture as a project manager and set out in search of new meaning in life. Through photography and dance, I eventually discovered my true calling in yoga. My deep connection to the body and movement has been shaped by many years of experience in ballet, figure skating, Argentine tango, Argentine folk dances, dance therapy, as well as various sports such as cross-country skiing, road cycling, jogging, and swimming.
Teaching experience
By beginning of 2026 I have taught around 600 group classes and accompanied four individuals in private lessons.
Even if most of my classes take place in studios, a part of them were taught hybrid or online, and some outdoors.
Aside my regular classes, I substituted various teachers in studios Bubble Yoga, Downdog, Templeshape, MyYoga, Fitnesspark and AktivFitness.
Most of my classes are in my speciality Hatha yoga, but I also teach Power yoga, Ashtanga inspired yoga, yoga on a chair and yoga for seniors. Even if I don't have specialization in pregnancy yoga, I have experience with pregnant students.
My special yoga projects include:
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Free yoga classes for Ukrainian refugees in Zurich in May 2022 - May 2023
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Yoga on a chair for nurses of nursing homes Sawia in November - December 2022
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Yoga on a chair for seniors (average age of 90 years old and different stages of dementia) in nursing homes Sawia in March - September 2023
My particular interest in yoga practice lies in the breath, introspection and exploration of the self.
MY VALUES
constant aspiration
sincerity and openness
empathy
respecting borders
Biographical facts
2026
Continued Education Certification in History of Yoga (30h)
Con
2024
Ongoing advanced teacher training (RYT300h)
since 2021
Certified and practicing yoga teacher (RYT200h)
Portrait and yoga photographer
2019
Founding member of the association for Argentine folkloric dances "Adentro.ch"
2011 - 2021
Architect, project manager in various offices in Zurich
2001 - 2011
School and studies in Switzerland (ETH Zurich)
1984 - 2001
Born and raised in Russia
I am fluent and teach in Swiss German, English and Russian
