Elena have been studying traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing and energy work since early age. She began her Yoga journey in 1996 from learning and practicing Taoist Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, Bagua Zhang and Meditation.

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In 2012 Elena began attending Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga classes, retreats and workshops in Australia and Thailand and in 2016 was graduated from 200HR Yoga Teacher Training in Vikasa Yoga Retreat (Koh Samui, Thailand).

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In 2018 Elena attended her second Yoga Techer Training (300HR) facilitated by Andrey Lapa, one of the most qualified and influential masters and professional teachers of yoga, famous by his profound knowledge, books "Dynamic practices in classical yoga" and "Yoga: Tradition of Unification", highly advanced level of yoga practice and own yoga system called Universal Yoga.

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Elena was also a student of Simon Borg Oliver (Australia) – a research scientist, physiotherapist and a Yoga teacher. She attended his classes and completed his course "Yoga Physiology and Anatomy".

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Elena’s teaching experience began in 2001 as a dance teacher. Dancing was her passion for many years​. She conducted group and private classes, as well as workshops. She began teaching yoga in 2016 in Sydney and gained a broad experience in teaching group and private classes, workshops, retreats, as well as private classes online for students of any levels and ages.

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Apart of Yoga Elena has been passionate about Medical Science, Health and Nutrition. She studied Bachelors in Medical Science and Nutrition as well as Bachelors in Complementary Medicine. Neuroscience and psychology have also been areas of Elena's interest. In Yoga teaching she incorporates her knowledge in physiology, anatomy and functions of human body systems to make classes safe, individualized and effective. Elena is currently working in a Neuropsychiatric Hospital facilitating recreational therapy groups, including yoga classes for patients with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders and other disabilities.