DIVNA
MILJKOVIC
Owner of LIPA YOGA Studio, WI Yoga Center & School, Serbia
Co-founder Driftless Retreats
Yoga, Meditation and Energy Medicine
Soul Guide
Local & International Retreat Facilitator
Tai Chi teacher
Reiki master
Specializing in:
Retreating & Mindful Vacations Guide
Studio Ownership
International Travel Guide
Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation & Sound
Teaching & Mentorships
About Divna
Originally from Kosovo, Divna spent her childhood in Mladenovac. The youngest of 8 children, she grew up surrounded by the dynamics of work and happiness. Families gather together under the same roof, that roof, which is now her spiritual home in Serbia to welcome your soul as family. Divna moved her family to La Crosse WI to escape war and promise her children a bright future. One thing remained always, family home. No matter where life led her, her heart always pulled back to her roots.
Among her first teachers was her mother, Jelica, who instilled love for God and Orthodoxy surrounded by socialism. The whole family lived a life of its own, uprooted from Kosovo, not adapted to Serbia - the beginnings were difficult for all.
Divna did not know that the youngest child was saved from many difficulties, as she never met. Her mother stored the secret for it weighed to heavy on heart to share. It was a time where medical help an intervention wasn’t available.
She was happy in that house where LOVE was everything. Her brother Mikan was her guiding star, and still is, from the heavens. Ingrained knowledge, their was help whenever needed, first yoga book in his room way back in the 80s, understanding much later that the path was mapped out. She just needed to find him.
In search of her life paths, the road takes her to Belgrade. Then, with a heavy heart, to America with her husband Dragan. Challenges, ups and downs but details are not remembered. A precious and dedicated life remains. Her marriage, family, children all enrich with a complete life. Everything and everyone has its purpose.
Divna discovers unity with all of these pivotal moments and memories, paths continue to cross. Divna finds Yoga, or shall we say Yoga finds her. Remember her brother's book, she now understands. All the connections and interconnections.
Divna dedicated years of daily yoga practice accompanied by 5 minutes of meditation. It is was shown very clear, this is only the beginning. Inner weavings, inner depths are unfathomable. Soaring to incredible heights, where no dream is unreachable. More love, acceptance, understanding and peace in the journey accompany every aspect of her life.
It only take that one step, step into the life you imagine. With that very first step, one was enough to transform and manifest her dreams.
Life lead her to her return to Serbia, where she finds her teacher Dragan Lončar. 200 hours of yoga to seek the depths of her soul, connection to her mind, body and spirit. Although she always led an active healthy lifestyle, she was ready to explore more in depth.
The door is ajar, familiar and strong. Divna recognizes with her open heart she leads through her, the Divine Light leads her on.
She continues, another 300 yoga hours in the Ashram. Civilization stops, where nature helps us return to ourselves. With open eyes and hearts, we find ourselves. Recognizing the energy within us has become Divna's passion. Through breath, sound, and movement, we can calm down enough to hear inner silence, whispers of the soul.
Divna understands that the world is small and that in the palm of our hands. Life offers a beautiful chance to experience everything you want.
Her delightful and experienced wisdom brings her the reputation of an International Yoga Teacher, Retreat Facilitator with experiences in the Caribbean, America and Europe. Her knowledge at 57 years old in this life, time is on her side.
There is so much to experience, indulge and learn. Always student and teacher. With her dear students, she opened her studio in America, La Crosse, WI and the Lipa Yoga School approved by the national yoga institution - yogaalliance. She now offers her home ashram style, to students from America to join in her Yoga Center, home in Serbia.
Step by step, day by day, we work on ourselves. We give ourselves opportunity to get closer to source, the living energy inside of you. Divna allows the Divine to work with her, through her and understanding we are all connected, one. Through historical, sacred teachings, your inner source is where your callings lye.
UNITY IN OUR UNIVERSE
Divna offers Sage Wisdom and offers empathy and acceptance for all souls, offering soul support on your journey for whole healing, bringing together unity in our universe.
Cultivating and captivating in all your senses to fully engage in a transformative journey in healing experiences cultivating compassion through mindful vacations, retreats, mentorship, yoga, sound healing, meditation, tai chi, and her unconditional love she offers to every soul.
Divine experiences with Divna
Her very presence and calming essence allows personalization and customization for your needs. Divnas vastness support modalities and passions allow different and unique experiences based upon the group or individual needs.
Combining her years of travel, cultural diversity, multicultural experiences, mind, body & spirit healing to cultivate a sense of home, remembrance in your heart and soul.
Allow me to hold space for you
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Allow me to hold space for you |
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The beginner class series introduces you to yoga poses, fundamental principles of alignment, and breath work. Students will be introduced to yoga postures through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. Emphasis is placed on student understanding, safety, and stability within each pose. Classes are 45/60 minutes long. If you ever wanted to try yoga, now is the time to take that important first step. Let Lipa Yoga studio be your Yoga Home.
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In a culture in which we rush from one day to the next, constantly trying to change our health, body, or emotions, or to plan the future, yoga opens up the possibility of connecting what we already have—to who we already are.
On your path of finding your self we will help you with the various asanas focus on balance and alignment of the body. It is the perfect choice of yoga style for anyone with questions about the beyond and searching for itself on the core level. This practice goes beyond perfecting Hatha yoga asanas. It includes breathing techniques like pranayama and meditation techniques to experience its mental and physical benefits completely. Classes are 45 -60 minutes.
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Power Vinyasa is a set sequence of postures linked together with vinyasa, or flow of movement, in order to build heat in the body. The aim is for every breath taken to be a conscious one, creating meditation in movement. Our classes are suitable to anyone who wants to begin to explore Power Vinyasa, starting in an easy and approachable but still challenging way. You will learn how to connect your breath with the movement and transform the same into the beautiful, mindful practice under the guidance of our dedicated teachers. Classes are 45-60 minutes.
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The Yang style consists of slow continuous, soft and circular movements in a flowing form. To do Tai Chi, you perform a series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner. Each posture flows into the next without pausing. All forms of Tai Chi include rhythmic patterns of movement that are coordinated with breathing. In order to perform Tai Chi properly, the body moves as a unit. Timing of movement is very important--all parts of the body start and end at the same time. During transitions and weight shifts the weight ideally is on one foot, keeping the body upright. Commonly referred to as "separating the weight”, or substantial and insubstantial. The slower and lower the movement, the greater the strength and endurance benefit.
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STRONG Nation is a 30 or 60 minute, high intensity, equipment-free, full body workout where every single cardio and muscle-conditioning move is perfectly synced to original music. So, instead of counting reps, you train to the beat, pushing past your limits and burning more calories. STRONG is a fun and action-packed class with different levels of modification to meet you at your fitness level.
DIvna’s guiding presence
Divna continues to have heart and roots in La Crosse, WI. Her children and passions bring her home to the Driftless. As co-founder of Driftless Retreats she offers you international and local retreat experiences. Emilene and Divna combine their love for retreating for the Soul.
Learn more about Driftless Retreats.
Divnas gifts will emerge you with soothing vibrations of her instrument in the calming essence of her presence and comforted by her soothing voice. Her formal guidance through movement and meditation, while allowing Divine to flow through her.
