Alana Dev Priya Židziková

I graduated at French bilingual grammar school in Bratislava, then I studied my Master degree at Faculty of Arts and Letters at Comenius University in Bratislava with specialization in French language and literature / Aesthetics + additional pedagogical studies.
 
During school and afterwards I worked in marketing and advertising.
In 2010 I launched an e-shop www.joga-ajurveda.sk, where I am a managing director.
 
I have liked sport very much since my childhood and I think human body was created to move. Life led me from aerobics, fitness, martial arts and tae-bo to yoga, which completely changed my view of the world. It showed me path in my life leading to finding health, happiness and fulfilment.
 
I completed several yoga trainings with different focus in Slovakia, Czech Republic and India - Power yoga, Hatha yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Sivananda yoga, Tantric yoga for women Mohenjo-daro, Prenatal yoga.
 
On my classes I focus on working with energy, chakras and breathing. My wish is that people leave my classes happy, relaxed and with a pleasant feeling of doing something good for their body and soul.
 
For many years I have been interested in healthy food, alternative medicine, esoteric and spiritual therapies, therefore from yoga it was only a short distance to ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine, which impressed me so much that I eagerly began to study it.
 
Afterwards I felt a strong need to work with my feminine potential and kundalini shakti energy, so I started to study tantra, which opened me a door to endless possibilities.
 
I also do energy healing and massages, especially ayurvedic, tantric and reflexologic. I combine the techniques from different types of massages, I work intuitively and always adapt to the client's needs, their current health status, mood and atmosphere.
 
I like travelling, I am fascinated by Eastern cultures and especially India, where I found answers to many questions and it has become my second home. My Master gave me there a new spiritual name Dev Priya.
 
I like writing and painting, I love sun, nature and animals - that´s why I try to live ecologically and I'm a vegetarian.
My mission in this life is to heal people and help them find their own way.
 
In August 2013 I published my first book - an autobiographical novel POSOLSTVO RIEKY - THE MESSAGE OF THE RIVER.
 
For more information about my massages, therapies and yoga classes click here: www.shiva-shakti.sk
 
 
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
 
Ayurveda, yoga and tantra: 
 
  • Annual School of Ayurveda, teacher Pavol Hlôška (CZ)
  • Several professional workshops focused on Ayurvedic medicine, diagnostic methods in Eastern medicine, herbs, nutrition and detoxification - teachers: David Frej (CZ), Vikram Chauhan (India), Prashanti de Jager (USA)
  • Yoga Instructor Training, 50-hour level, Shiva Yoga Peeth, teacher Sudhir Anand (India)
  • Yoga Teacher Training, 200-hour level, Shiva Yoga Peeth, teacher Sudhir Anand (India)
  • Power yoga instructor, level 2 - Power Yoga Academy Slovakia - teachers: Michaela Hluchová (SR), Václav Krejčík (CZ)
  • School of Tantric Yoga for Women Mohenjo-daro, Teacher level 1 - Meditation Centre Lažánky, teacher Monika Sičová - Ma Deva Pranama (CZ), Igor Samotný - Sw. Anand Shunyam (CZ)
  • School of Tantric yoga for women Mohenjo-daro, Annual school level 3 - Meditation Centre Lažánky, teacher Monika Sičová - Ma Deva Pranama (CZ), Igor Samotný - Sw. Anand Shunyam (CZ)
  • Intensive teacher training of Prenatal yoga - teacher Dana Beierová (CZ)
  • Tantra, Way of Liberation, intensive seminars - teacher Zora Doval (Canada)
  • Tantric Man, Tantric Woman, intensive seminar - teachers: Mahasatvaa Ma Ananda Sarita, Suta Rawson (UK)
  • Other seminars and lectures led by experienced teachers: Daniela Juričić (ayurveda), Kumudini Shoba (ayurveda), Katinka Soetens (Way of the Goddess of Avalon), Judita Peschlová (Mystery of the Goddess), Iveta Henzélyová (Way of the Goddess / Herbal School of the Mother Earth), Zdenka Blechová (tantra, relationships)
 
Massage:
 
  • Classical massage - ŠKOMAS, teacher Dušan Vavrovič (SR)
  • Reflexologic foot massage - ŠKOMAS, teacher Dušan Vavrovič (SR)
  • Ayurvedic massage Dátá Snéhan - teacher Pavol Hlôška (CZ)
  • Ayurvedic massage Abhyanga - ŠKOMAS, teacher Soňa Kuhtreiber (Germany)
  • Tantric Massage - Touch - teachers: Silvia Kuráková (CZ), Markus Henniger (Germany)
  • Kashmir tantric massage Shiva Shakti - teachers: Mahasatvaa Ma Ananda Sarita, Suta Rawson (UK)
  • Taoist massage - teachers: Mahasatvaa Ma Ananda Sarita, Suta Rawson (UK)
  • Massage Five Touch - teacher Monika Sičová - Ma Deva Pranama (CZ)
 
Alternative Medicine and Healing:
 
  • Reiki (level 2) - R.A.I., teacher Peter Štrelinger (SR)
  • Kundalini Reiki (Level 3 - Master ) - teacher Rastislav Briestenský (SR)
  • Daimonrei (Level 1) - teacher Rastislav Briestenský (SR)
  • Indian Reiki - teacher Sudhir Anand (India)
  • Essene Master Training (Level 3 - Master) - R.A.I., teacher Eckard Strohm (Germany)
  • Initiation into Virgin Mary energy - R.A.I., teacher Eckard Strohm (Germany)
  • Egyptian initiations - Secrets of the high priests - R.A.I., teacher Eckard Strohm (Germany)
  • Angels of Atlantis I. - R.A.I., teacher Anton Kuruc (SR)
  • Arolo (Level 2) - R.A.I.,  teacher Peter Štrelinger (SR)
  • Basics of alternative medicine and work with pendulum - teacher Rastislav Škultéty (SR)
  • Basic work with diving rod - teacher Milan Valentovič (SR)
 
Philosophy:
 
  • Member of the organization New Acropolis - lifelong learning program of comparative philosophy and psychology