Ivana Dragaš

Ivana (Ishwari) was born in Zadar, Croatia, in 1980. Her “rebirth” happened in 2006, when she started her journey of physical and spiritual transformation.In her “past life,” she was a veterinarian, a profession she chose because she always felt connected to Mother Earth and all living creatures.However, a deeper spiritual meaning was missing. In her mid-twenties, her first spiritual teacher, Jagannth das, was sent to her.Patiently and intensely, he guided her through Bhakti yoga and taught her the first Hatha yoga techniques.Eternally grateful, she continued advancing in Bhakti Yoga and studying Shrimad Bhagavatam and other sacred Vedas, with profound inspiration and deep appreciation for the spiritual master, who translated them into English, Srila Prabhupada.Other inspirations woven into her yoga practice include her time spent in India, where she met her spiritual teachers and a teacher of Raja and Ashtanga yoga.These teachers confirmed to her that she was on her chosen path and encouraged her to continue advancing in her Yoga teacher education.