About Alena

Meet Alena

My journey has taken me through the realms of body and spirit. I’ve immersed myself in yoga and meditation, studied psychotherapy and craniosacral therapy, vedic astrology and learned techniques for trauma healing and emotional work. I’ve been guided by a shaman in Austria and delved into the teachings of self-discovery, all in pursuit of mastering the art of joyful and fulfilled living. 

In addition, I enjoy spending time walking or running in the forest with my dog, reading books, and engaging in conversation with friends and family over a good meal or coffee. Apart from my yoga practice, my favorite physical activities are running, cycling, and skiing. Hiking in the mountains represents the most beautiful communion with nature for me. I live in Prague with my fiancé and our dog, and through traveling, I get to know other cultures and parts of the world. I graduated from the Technical University in Prague with a master’s degree in architecture combined with civil engineering.

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My journey

From my current perspective, what has significantly influenced me? 

My spiritual journey wasn’t triggered by a single event but evolved gradually through curiosity and introspection. The inclination toward a deeper understanding of the world and questions related to the nature of existence has been with me since childhood… Yet, the pursuit of material success provided a clear trajectory into my adulthood. Materially, I had more or less everything—from financial security to popularity among my circle of friends, a successful dance career, excellent grades, and the chance to travel the world. However, there was also considerable pressure to excel and an unwavering determination to achieve something significant in my life…  An important shift took place during my university studies when my vitality and natural enthusiasm gradually began to turn into stress, stiffness, and a fixed regime in order to achieve my goals. I made a fairly major decision at that time and began to consciously put my mental health first. Gradually, I began to focus more on myself, learning how to slow down. A competitive dance career was replaced by a yoga practice that opened up new horizons and was an important support for me during my college years.

I delved deeper into myself through meditation, other therapeutic and breathing techniques, learning the wisdom of Eastern philosophies, as well as Western scientific and holistic approaches. As part of my travels, I have had the opportunity to participate in traditional shamanic ceremonies in Mexico and have twice traveled alone to India to learn yoga and meditation. 

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I am now constantly learning and finding symbiosis in the combination of studying psychotherapy, shamanic teachings, and constellation work. I am discovering the parallels between Vedic astrology and the subtle world. I am learning to work with energies in the body in craniosacral therapy. I am pursuing my passion for various yoga traditions – Hatha, Ashtanga, therapeutic yoga, Yin yoga and pranayama (breath work). Mind work, for which I received the foundation in my childhood from my father, I am now learning again, but with an open heart, from my dear friend, Dr. Anish. 

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It is important to me that my spiritual path remains practical in everyday life. I know what it means to be in inner conflict between the material and the subtle – self and soul – and I believe that this is part of my development on the path to maturity. However, it is crucial for me not to separate the two worlds. For me, spirituality does not exclude quality education, financial and professional success, it does not lead me to deviate from my own family, but to embrace and accept all that is. 

 

The joy of life, for which we love holidays, weekends, and traveling, can be integrated into everyday life – whether in the city or in the countryside, in the office or in nature, in the work team or in the circle of our loved ones.

Words of acceptance and authenticity, as well as lightness and humor, describe my journey. It is only through acceptance that we can live our authentic selves in humility, follow our inner compass, and have complete trust in life, thereby cultivating inner peace and an open heart.