
SARA MATIC
I was born in Zagreb, raised in Doha, and spent most of my young-adult life in Dubrovnik. I always say I’m from Croatia, but the truth is I feel at home in a few different places in the world. It is one of the core reasons I fell in love with this practice - when you don't have one but many places to call home, your body becomes your home and your mat becomes a place to reconnect with home daily.
I started practicing in 2016 and have stayed consistent since. For 3 years I studied under the guidance of Donovan Hicks, learning the It's Rocket Yoga method; unwaveringly following the system for 7 years.
In 2023, I dove deep into the Ashtanga Yoga practice under the guidance of teachers Laruga Glaser and David Fredriksson, and I continue to pursue this journey today.
At the end of 2025 / start of 2026, I spent time in Mysore, India practicing at the Sharat Yoga Centre. After that, I continued in Goa for my fourth year in a row practicing with Laruga, David, and their team. My most recent stay was a six-week immersion, allowing me to continue deepening my understanding of the practice.
Today, I live in Rome, Italy and teach Ashtanga Yoga both online and in person. My intention is to empower others, how my teachers and the practice continue to empower me. My teachers, the Ashtanga lineage and my self-practice are the pillars of guidance in all of my teachings.
