About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Irena Bartolec is a living, breathing and loving full on Yogi to the core.
Irena has over 20 years of extensive teaching and management experience in the fields of Yoga, Wellness and Mindfulness.
Irena Bartolec received her Master of Science in Kinesiology Degree from the University of Zagreb, Croatia in 2004 where she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Physiology. Her final thesis was titled “ The Influence of Yoga on the Cardiovascular and Respiratory System.”
Irena Bartolec had the rare opportunity to study Yoga and Mindfulness beside a carefully curated group of noted and revered spiritual Teachers and Masters. Her search for knowledge has taken her all over the world, from India to the USA, Europe to Asia, Central America to Hawaii. She remains committed to spending time with teachers whom she admires, and they dutifully inspire her teaching path.
She opened and run her Yoga Studio in Zagreb, Croatia for 10 successful years, Created and Directing Ashtanga Yoga Mama and Cosmos Yoga Academy, Bali.
She is dedicated to her studies and teachings to a people of ALL backgrounds and levels of experience. Meeting each individual where they are today.
Irena is currently living in Costa Rica with her daughter and travelling internationally to share her teachings.
She holds and organises annual Retreats, Workshops, and Teacher Training programs internationally in Costa Rica, Bali, Europe, and beyond.