About Tanika

I was born in Slovenia and have been living in Berlin since 2006. Yoga has been a constant source of inspiration in my life for over 20 years. I am currently part of an Iyengar Yoga Mentorship Programme with Elizabeth Smullens Brass at the Iyengar Yoga Zentrum Berlin.

For six years, I taught restorative yoga and pranayama at Tagtigall in Berlin-Neukölln. I completed a 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at the European Academy of Ayurveda and continue to deepen my practice through workshops and ongoing study with renowned teachers such as Elizabeth Smullens Brass, Katrin Voigt, Joan White, Gabriella Giubilaro, Firooza Ali Razvi, and Rajvi Mehta, among others.

Alongside my yoga practice, I have worked in the film industry for over 20 years, including at EAVE, the Berlinale Co-Production Market, and the Slovenian Film Fund. My professional work involves long hours at the computer and the pressure of deadlines, which can create both physical strain and mental stress. Yoga has consistently supported me in relieving tension, especially in the shoulders and back, reducing stress, and cultivating resilience in challenging times.

In the context of today’s global political and social uncertainty, yoga offers me a way to remain grounded while imagining a more compassionate future. Reflecting on ancient yogic texts as well as contemporary writings on yoga philosophy helps me keep my mind open, flexible, and responsive, enabling me to find moments of balance and meaning in a world that often feels out of balance.

My teaching is grounded in the Iyengar Yoga tradition, with an emphasis on precise alignment, careful sequencing, and individual guidance. I am interested in supporting students in developing a safe practice—one that builds strength and stability while cultivating sensitivity and self-observation. Through the thoughtful use of props and attention to detail, I aim to create a practice that encourages awareness, resilience, and a deeper connection to both body and breath.

· March 2025 onwards: Teaching Yoga in German in GraefeKiezYoga in Berlin Kreuzberg

· May 2023 onwards: Iyengar Yoga Mentorship Programme with Elizabeth Smullens Brass at the Iyengar Yoga Zentrum Berlin.

· 2024 onwards: Practising Iyengar Yoga with Katrin Voigt at the Iyengar Yoga Zentrum Berlin

· June 07 – 09, 2025: Iyengar Yoga Convention with Rajvi Mehta in Hamburg

· April 04 – 06, 2025: Workshop with Gabriella Giubilaro in Berlin

· November 2018 – February 2025: Teaching Yoga in English in Tagtigall in Berlin Neukölln

· 24.09. & 12.11. 2023: Pranayama Workshops with Elizabeth Smullens Brass at the Iyengar Yoga Zentrum Berlin

· July 21 – 23, 2023: Iyengar Yoga Convention with Firooza Ali Razvi in Leipzig

· May 19 – 20, 2023: Workshop with Jayne Orton at the Iyengar Yoga Zentrum Berlin

· March 31, 2019: Workshop with Joan White at the Iyengar Yoga Zentrum Berlin

· 2015 – 2016: Hatha Yoga Certificate
200 hours teachers training at the European Academy of Ayurveda with Julia Schulz

· From 2014 onwards: Practising Iyengar Yoga with Elizabeth Smullens Brass
Elizabeth is Certified Senior 2 level Iyengar Yoga Teacher and Co-Director of the Iyengar Yoga Zentrum Berlin, and has been teaching yoga for over thirty years.

· From 2010 onwards: Morning Yoga at EAVE
45 minutes yoga sessions for film producers at the EAVE workshops. EAVE is a professional training, project development and networking organisation for audiovisual producers.

· 2007 – 2022: Practising Iyengar Yoga & Pranayama with Anthony Lobo
Anthony was a student and assistant of B.K.S. Iyengar for over 15 years. He taught yoga, pranayama and meditation for more than 50 years. He was a poet, a historian, a Catholic priest, and a philosopher born in India.

· 2002 – 2005: Practising Hatha Yoga with Jacqueline Du Swami in Slovenia.