My story

My name is Janka, I am married and I have two grown up children. Until recently, I performed important managment function in a famous international corporation and I loved my work. Until now, all my profesional life was about solving tax „issues“ of my clients, meeting deadlines, educating and guiding my younger colleagues, the career growth… and I liked my job, moreover I even liked the stress coming with all of that.

And then, something changed about me. I have read somewhere that approximately in the halftime of life, we start to change. At this time, we tend to reconsider our previous life and values. To me, this happened at the age 45 years, when Ayurveda became a part of me. The more I was dived into the mysteries of this old Indian science, the less meaning I saw in what I was doing until then and therefore I decided to finish my career in the international corporation. ↓

How did I study Ayurveda?

At the beginning, I was studying ayurveda by myself as a self-learner and I have read a lot of available books both in Slovakian and English. In November 2018, I attended „panchakarma“ treatment in India – an ayurvedic detox treatment, and after that, I decided to educate myself profesionally. In 2019, I graduated from „Advanced Level Ayurveda Course“ in Rishikesh, India. I finished this course in November 2019 by final exams, after which I recivied a certificate. During the course, I earned a lot of knowledge from experienced ayurvedic doctors. Besides theories, I learned to practice therapies and procedures from ayurvedic therapists. ↓

What exactly is Ayurveda?

The word Ayurveda comes from two words – Ayur (life, longevity) and Veda (science). It’s a science older than 5,000 years with its origins in India and it is considered to be „mother of medicine“. Ayurveda is becoming more and more popular because of its emphasis on life hand in hand with the rhytm of nature. We as human beings are a part of nature, whether we like it or not. If we do not live in accordance with nature, then diseases appear…

Involving Ayurveda in my life and following some of its rules and principles helped me to heal from heperthyroidm – overproduction of thyroid gland´ s hormones. Even allergies which had been bothering me since high school are gone now. ↓

Food is the first pillar of health and according to Ayurveda:

„The same food can be medicine for someone and the poison for another one.“

And what is my mission?

I have learned a lot about Ayurveda and tried a lot of its practice and therapies on my own. It has helped me to become mentally and physically well-balanced, therefore healthy. I would like to share my knowledge with you in order to make Ayurveda helpful for you at least to the extent it has helped me. I will be pleased if you join me to excercises or breathing techniques of pranayama. If are are not able to pay full price for my services please do not hesitate to contact me, we will certainly find some solution. ↓

References…

Zuzana Glogerová

Hormonálna joga

„Hormonálna joga sa mi veľmi páči. Vybrané cviky na seba plynule nadväzujú, takže sa mi to dobre cvičí. Jankine podanie bolo veľmi milé, ľudské a zrozumiteľné, aj popis a fotografie sú postačujúce. Držím Janke palce, aby mala aj naďalej veľa spokojných klientok.“

Ľubica Kelleriková

Morning exercise

„Janka is my daughter, my feedback should be non-subjective, but this is not the case. For 6 years now, I am an oncology patient and Janka is helping me from the beginning, with food and diet tips, various oils that she makes for massages, often by Indian recipes… But what helped me the most is practicing morning yoga. At the beginning I was not doing very well in the exercising, but little by little I feel that I am more physically flexible, I get much less fatigue and I can keep a good balance. The exercises seem easy, but they are doing their job. I am very thankful Janka and for all of this.“

Zuzana Glogerová

Hormonal yoga

„I like hormonal yoga very much. Individual positions are interlocked to each other continuously and as such it is easy to practice them. Janka´s explanation was very clear, understandable and nice. Description of positions with pictures are sufficient to practice on my own. I wish Janka all the best and I wish her a lot of satisfied clients.“

Erika Hodermarská

Úvod do Ajurvédy (prednášky na YouTube)

„Pani Janka, ďakujem vám za prednášky, z ktorých sa každý deň niečo naučím a pomaly zavádzam do života ako napríklad 14-hodinový prerušovaný pôst alebo ranné prečistenie tela kefou a masáž sezamovým olejom. Ďakujem ešte raz, ste úžasná!“

Miroslava Lackovičová

Pranajáma

„I have also practiced breathing techniques of Pranayama with Janka. These breathing techniques help to extend the lungs´capacity and to strengthen them which I as an asthmatic appreciated very much.“

Monika Krištofíková

Ayurvedic stay

„I have heard a little about Ayurveda before, but the stay with Janka showed me what it means in real life and how much it can help us. In combination with yoga, healthy (and extremely tasty) meals and great people, this stay was unbelievably relaxing experience for my body as well for my soul. I fully recommend it!“

Katarína Kraková

Ayurvedic stay

„Ayurvedic stay with Janka was a very nice and balanced „mix“ of pranajama and yoga practising, interesting lectures about Ayurveda, preparations of tasty and healthy meals and practicing of ayurvedic therapies like applying hot sand with salt, ayurvedic marma points´massages and banking. I recommend this to all who care about their health.“

Kristína Farkašová

Ayurvedic stay

„As a daughter of Janka, I have a great chance to do yoga at home and practice various breathing exercises, eat tasty Indian foods and try various ayurvedic recipes, learn about the influence of the Moon on our organisms and get massages and therapies. And all of this thanks to my mother.“

Mária Farkašová

Evening yoga

„I regularly attend yoga with Janka. From my own experience I truly recommend these exercises to everyone who wishes to improve their physical and mental health.“

Jana Rafajová

Ayurvedic detoxication stay

„Ayrvedic stay was very enjoyable and relaxing. I liked all ayurvedic treatments very much but the most I liked the banking and the procedure with hot sand. I have been suffering from a neck-spine pain for a long time but after few treatments I felt an unbelievable improvement and I did not feel any pain nor I did not wake up due to pain in the morning. Lectures about ayurveda and new recipes were very interesting for me. I recommend this stay to everyone who wants to improve both physical and mental health 🙂“

Dana Kohútová

Ajurvédsky pobyt

„Pobyt splnil viac, ako som očakávala. Hoci je to téma veľmi diskutovaná, pre mňa to bola však stále neznáma. Nepochybne som sa dozvedala veľa nových a užitočných informácií o ajurvéde ako takej.Výborná strava a zábava a pravidelné ranné a večerné cvičenie uvoľnili nie len telo ale aj myseľ.“

Beata Kabelka

Kurz varenia

„Kurz varenia podľa ajurvédy bol veľmi príjemný, odborný, v rodinnom prostredí, čo bolo sympatické. Lektorka je zanietená vyznávačka indickej kuchyne, čo sa náležite prejaví v jej varení. Kurz robí s láskou a odovzdá množstvo zaujímavých informácií. Považujem sa za ostrieľanú kuchárku, ale aj napriek tomu som sa všeličo naučila. Rozhodne odporúčam. 👍🏻“

Jana Rafajová

Pranajáma

„After a few lessons of Pranayama I felt an immediate improvement of my breathing, I didn’t run out of breath right after, I could breath properly for longer and I had a sense of cleanse and a progress. I am very glad that I have started with those breathing exercises, I feel better and more positive. I recommend to start with Pranayama as soon as possible as the right breathing and using all of our lung capacity are very important during this pandemic situation, also as a prevention.Thank you Janka, you are doing a great job!“

Katarína Tihelková

Morning exercise

„I practice morning yoga regularly from the beginning of this year and after a few months, I feel the results; they help me with my back pains and are a great start to the day, which is great for my home office and homeschooling two children. I appreciate and admire Janka – her approach and knowledge are awesome.“

Zuzana Glogerová

Hormonal yoga

„I like hormonal yoga very much. Individual positions are interlocked to each other continuously and as such it is easy to practice them. Janka´s explanation was very clear, understandable and nice. Description of positions with pictures are sufficient to practice on my own. I wish Janka all the best and I wish her a lot of satisfied clients.“

Mária Farkašová

Evening yoga

„I regularly attend yoga with Janka. From my own experience I truly recommend these exercises to everyone who wishes to improve their physical and mental health.“

Miroslava Lackovičová

Hormonálna joga

„Ďakujem za možnosť naučiť sa princípy a správnu techniku hormonálnej jógy. Každý cvik nám Janka vždy presne vysvetlila a hodiny s ňou boli veľmi príjemné. Je to pre mňa výborná alternatíva cvičenia na striedanie s cvičením ashtangy.“

Beata Kabelka

Cooking class

„Class of cooking according to principles of Ayurveda was very pleasant, professional and organized in a family environment that was very kind. The lector is an Indian food lover that influences her cooking classes a lot. Class was held with the love and enthusiasm and the lector gave us a lot of interested information. I account myself experienced chef but despite that fact I learned something new. I absolutely recommend this course. 👍🏻“

Ľubica Dumitrescu

Morning exercise

„Morning and evening yoga with Janka are a great investments for my health. Even the lazy ones will have a routime that takes them out of bed and refreshes after a long day. Regular lectures are a great bonus and I always learn something new.“

Renáta Urbanová

School of Ayurveda in the garden

„I attended the School of Ayurveda in the garden and it was very pleasant morning in the nice environment of the garden. I learned a lot of new information about Ayurveda, I experienced breathing techniques Pranayama and tried nose cleaning. I enjoyed the meal prepared by Janka. I highly recommend the School of Ayurveda.“

Viera Kolpaská

Ajurvédsky pobyt v Betliari

Celý pobyt bol o láske, pokore, praktických ukážkach a Ajurvéde v praxi a to vďaka odvahe Janky, že sa nevzdala a šla študovať to, čo ju baví a napĺňa do Indie a priniesla to k nám na východ. Silné stretnutie s ľuďmi rovnakého zamerania byť zdravý a šťastný, byť v láske a pomáhať si. Pestrá zdravá strava, veľký ohľad na celú skupinu, aby každému bolo dobre a príjemne. Rozlúčka sa neobišla bez sĺz a dojatia – držanie za ruky, pohladenie a pozeranie si do očí bolo to, čo je v súčasnej dobe najpotrebnejšie. Ďakujem Ti Janka, že som mohla získať nové skúsenosti a poznatky, okúsiť aj iné možnosti výživy a cvičenia pre moje zdravie a pokoj duše.

Mária Farkašová

Večerná jóga

„Pravidelne sa zúčastňujem na cvičení jogy, ktoré vedie cvičiteľka Janka. Z vlastnej skúsenosti úprimne odporúčam tieto cvičenia každému, kto si chce zlepšiť svoje duševné aj telesné zdravie.“

Miroslava Lackovičová

Pranajáma

„S Jankou som absolvovala aj dýchacie cvičenia pranajáma. Pomáhajú rozširovať kapacitu pľúc a hlavne ich posilňovať, čo ako astmatička veľmi oceňujem.“

Erika Hodermarská

Introduction to Ayurveda (YouTube classes)

„Janka, thank you for your YouTube online classes from which I’m learning every day something day . I have already implemented many recommendations from these classes into my life, for example 14-hours fasting period each day or morning massages with sezam oil. Thank you once again, you are perfect! „

Ľubica Kelleriková

Morning exercise

„Janka is my daughter, my feedback should be non-subjective, but this is not the case. For 6 years now, I am an oncology patient and Janka is helping me from the beginning, with food and diet tips, various oils that she makes for massages, often by Indian recipes… But what helped me the most is practicing morning yoga. At the beginning I was not doing very well in the exercising, but little by little I feel that I am more physically flexible, I get much less fatigue and I can keep a good balance. The exercises seem easy, but they are doing their job. I am very thankful Janka and for all of this.“

Andrea Hahnová

Sunday with Ayurveda

„Janka, I’m very happy that you have organized your workshop „Sunday with Ayurveda” in our Atelier Surya and thank you for nice Sunday. You are very nice presenter, we had lovely and calm atmosphere, your workshop was very interesting for me as well for other people and lunch was delicious. I felt very good with you, thank you ❤ „

Renáta Urbanová

Škola ajurvédy v záhrade

„Zúčastnila som sa Ajurvédskej školy v záhrade – bolo to veľmi príjemne strávené dopoludnie v peknom prostredí záhrady. Dozvedela som sa veľa nových informácie o ajurvéde, vyskúšala som si aj dychové cvičenia Pranajáma a preplachovanie nosa. Pochutila som si aj na jedle, ktoré Janka uvarila. Školu ajurvédy môžem len odporúčať.“

Beata Kabelka

Cooking class

„Class of cooking according to principles of Ayurveda was very pleasant, professional and organized in a family environment that was very kind. The lector is an Indian food lover that influences her cooking classes a lot. Class was held with the love and enthusiasm and the lector gave us a lot of interested information. I account myself experienced chef but despite that fact I learned something new. I absolutely recommend this course. 👍🏻“

Dana Kohútová

Ayurvedic stay

„The ayurvedic stay exceeded my expectation. Even though this topic is being discussed a lot, for me it was still unfamiliar. Undoubtedly, I have learned a lot of useful information about Ayurveda. Great meals, lots of fun and regular morning and evening exercises relaxed not only my body but my mind as well.“

Jana Rafajová

Pranajáma

„After a few lessons of Pranayama I felt an immediate improvement of my breathing, I didn’t run out of breath right after, I could breath properly for longer and I had a sense of cleanse and a progress. I am very glad that I have started with those breathing exercises, I feel better and more positive. I recommend to start with Pranayama as soon as possible as the right breathing and using all of our lung capacity are very important during this pandemic situation, also as a prevention.Thank you Janka, you are doing a great job!“

Ľubica Dumitrescu

Ayurvedic stay

„I participated at the ayurvedic stay with Janka. I did not know anything about Ayurveda and Yoga before. I have learned many interesting things that are easily applied to everyday life. Besides that, we had a great time and a lot fun. I definitely recommend.“

Miroslava Lackovičová

Pranajáma

„I have also practiced breathing techniques of Pranayama with Janka. These breathing techniques help to extend the lungs´capacity and to strengthen them which I as an asthmatic appreciated very much.“

Ľubica Dumitrescu

Ayurvedic stay

„I participated at the ayurvedic stay with Janka. I did not know anything about Ayurveda and Yoga before. I have learned many interesting things that are easily applied to everyday life. Besides that, we had a great time and a lot fun. I definitely recommend.“

Jana Rafajová

Ajurvédsky detoxikačný pobyt

„Ajurvédsky pobyt bol pre mňa veľmi príjemný, relaxačný a obohacujúci. Veľmi sa mi páčili všetky procedúry, predovšetkým bankovanie a prikladanie teplého piesku. Dlhodobo bojujem s bolesťou krčnej chrbtice a po pár procedúrach, ktoré som na pobyte absolvovala som pocítila neuveriteľné zlepšenie a úľavu, necítila som bolesť a ani som sa ráno na bolesť nebudila. Takisto boli pre mňa zaujímavé prednášky aj nové recepty. Odporúčam každému, kto chce pookriať na tele a aj na duši 😊“

Katarína Tihelková

Ranné cvičenie

„Rannú jogu cvičím pravidelne od začiatku roka a už po pár mesiacoch cítim, že mi pomáha nielen s boľavým chrbtom, ale aj ako vynikajúce naštartovanie do dňa, čo je pri homeoffice a homeschoolingu 2 detí veľmi potrebné. Janku si veľmi vážim a obdivujem – jej prístup a vedomosti sú úžasné.“

Viera Kolpaská

Ayurvedic stay in Betliar

It was full of love, pleasure, practical ayurvedic treatments and Ayurveda in real life. Thank you Janka that you left to India to study Ayurveda and you brought your experience to eastern Slovakia. Good – bye ceromony was full of emontions and even tears – holding hands and looking to eyes was what we need mostly in this age. Thanks to Janka I was able to get new experience, try new healthy food and yoga asanas that are so benefitial for my body and my soul.
Viera Kolpaská

Renáta Urbanová

School of Ayurveda in the garden

„I attended the School of Ayurveda in the garden and it was very pleasant morning in the nice environment of the garden. I learned a lot of new information about Ayurveda, I experienced breathing techniques Pranayama and tried nose cleaning. I enjoyed the meal prepared by Janka. I highly recommend the School of Ayurveda.“

Jana Rafajová

Ayurvedic detoxication stay

„Ayrvedic stay was very enjoyable and relaxing. I liked all ayurvedic treatments very much but the most I liked the banking and the procedure with hot sand. I have been suffering from a neck-spine pain for a long time but after few treatments I felt an unbelievable improvement and I did not feel any pain nor I did not wake up due to pain in the morning. Lectures about ayurveda and new recipes were very interesting for me. I recommend this stay to everyone who wants to improve both physical and mental health 🙂“

Katarína Kraková

Ayurvedic stay

„Ayurvedic stay with Janka was a very nice and balanced „mix“ of pranajama and yoga practising, interesting lectures about Ayurveda, preparations of tasty and healthy meals and practicing of ayurvedic therapies like applying hot sand with salt, ayurvedic marma points´massages and banking. I recommend this to all who care about their health.“

Ľubica Dumitrescu

Ranné cvičenie a večerná joga

„Ranná a večerná jóga s Jankou sú skvelá investícia do svojho zdravia. Aj tí lenivejší budú mať režim a príjemnú spoločnosť, ktorá ich ráno vytiahne z postele a večer po celom dni výborne reštartuje. Popri tom bývajú aj pravidelné prednášky, kde sa vždy dozviem niečo nové.“

Katarína Kraková

Ajurvédsky pobyt

„Ajurvédsky pobyt s Jankou bol príjemnou a vyváženou „zmesou“ cvičenia, prednášok o ajurvéde, prípravy chutnej a zdravej ajurvédskej stravy a praktizovania ajurvédskych terapií akými sú prikladanie horúceho piesku so soľou, masáže a bankovanie. Odporúčam všetkým, ktorým záleží na vlastnom zdraví.“

Ľubica Kelleriková

Ranné cvičenie

„Janka je moja dcéra, moje hodnotenie by mohlo vyznieť neobjektívne, ale nie je to tak. Už 6. rok sa totiž liečim na onkologické ochorenie a Janka mi pomáha od začiatku či už úpravou stravy, rôznymi masážnymi olejmi, ktoré vyrába, čajmi z Indie… Ale najviac mi pomohlo práve ranné cvičenie jogy. Najprv mi to nešlo, ale postupne cítim, že som ohybnejšia, menej sa mi točí hlava, udržím rovnováhu. Cviky sa zdajú jednoduché, ale pomáhajú mi. Janke som za to veľmi vďačná.“

Monika Krištofíková

Ajurvédsky pobyt

„O ajurvéde som úchytkom počula, ale až pobyt s Jankou mi bližšie vysvetlil, čo to v praxi znamená a ako veľmi môže človeku pomôcť. V kombinácií s jogou, zdravou (a nesmierne) chutnou stravou ako aj super ľuďmi, ktorí sme sa tam zišli, bol tento pobyt neskutočným relaxom pre moju dušu aj telo. Vrelo odporúčam.“

Kristína Ružičková

AYURVEDA & mindfullness CAMP

Janulka, thank you from all my heart that you accepted our invitation to be part of our team in organizing this Camp. You are super profesional – perfect food you have prepared to us, your classes, your approach, your smile and your fascinating Indian stories… I am so happy and I believe it was not the last time we were connected together. I am looking forward to our further events. With love from Kristína Ružičková

www.kristinaruzickova.sk

Miroslava Lackovičová

Hormonal yoga

„Thank you for the opportunity to learn principles and correct technique of hormonal yoga. Janka exactly explained us each exercise and classes with her were very pleasant. For me, hormonal yoga is an excelent alternative to combine it with ashtanga yoga.“

Jana Rafajová

Pranajáma

„Už po pár lekciách Pranayamy som pocítila viditeľnú zmenu v mojom dýchaní, nezadýchala som sa tak rýchlo ako predtým, vydržala som s dychom oveľa dlhšie a mala som pocit čistenia a postupného uvoľňovania dýchacích ciest. Som teda veľmi rada, že som s týmito dýchacími cvičeniami začala, cítim sa lepšie a pozitívnejšie. Odporúčam začať s Pranayamou čim skôr, pretože práve správne dýchanie a využívanie väčšej kapacity našich pľúc sú v tejto pandemickej dobe veľmi dôležité aj ako prevencia. Ďakujem Ti Janka, robíš skvelú prácu!“

Ľubica Dumitrescu

Ajurvédsky pobyt

„Zúčastnila som sa ajurvédskeho pobytu s Jankou. O ajurvéde a joge som nevedela vôbec nič. Odniesla som si veľa zaujímavých poznatkov, ktoré sa jednoducho dajú aj aplikovať do bežného života. Popri tom bola aj veľmi dobrá zábava. Určite odporúčam.“ 🙂

Kristína Ružičková

AYURVEDA & mindfullness CAMP

Janulka, thank you from all my heart that you accepted our invitation to be part of our team in organizing this Camp. You are super profesional – perfect food you have prepared to us, your classes, your approach, your smile and your fascinating Indian stories… I am so happy and I believe it was not the last time we were connected together. I am looking forward to our further events. With love from Kristína Ružičková

www.kristinaruzickova.sk

Monika Krištofíková

Ayurvedic stay

„I have heard a little about Ayurveda before, but the stay with Janka showed me what it means in real life and how much it can help us. In combination with yoga, healthy (and extremely tasty) meals and great people, this stay was unbelievably relaxing experience for my body as well for my soul. I fully recommend it!“

Andrea Hahnová

Sunday with Ayurveda

„Janka, I’m very happy that you have organized your workshop „Sunday with Ayurveda” in our Atelier Surya and thank you for nice Sunday. You are very nice presenter, we had lovely and calm atmosphere, your workshop was very interesting for me as well for other people and lunch was delicious. I felt very good with you, thank you ❤ „

Viera Kolpaská

Ayurvedic stay in Betliar

It was full of love, pleasure, practical ayurvedic treatments and Ayurveda in real life. Thank you Janka that you left to India to study Ayurveda and you brought your experience to eastern Slovakia. Good – bye ceromony was full of emontions and even tears – holding hands and looking to eyes was what we need mostly in this age. Thanks to Janka I was able to get new experience, try new healthy food and yoga asanas that are so benefitial for my body and my soul.
Viera Kolpaská

Kristína Ružičková

AYURVEDA & mindfullness CAMP

Z celého srdca ĎAKUJEM, že si prijala naše pozvanie, bola súčasťou nášho organizačného tímu a obohatila si nás svojou prítomnosťou. Si super profíčka – úžasné jedlo, Tvoj prístup, Tvoj úsmev, Tvoje fascinujúce indické zážitky… Veľmi sa teším a verím, že to nebolo naposledy, čo sme sa takto prepojili. Teším sa na každé ďalšie nabudúce.

S láskou, Kristína Ružičková

www.kristinaruzickova.sk

Erika Hodermarská

Introduction to Ayurveda (YouTube classes)

„Janka, thank you for your YouTube online classes from which I’m learning every day something day . I have already implemented many recommendations from these classes into my life, for example 14-hours fasting period each day or morning massages with sezam oil. Thank you once again, you are perfect! „

Andrea Hahnová

Nedeľa s Ajurvédou

„Janka, som veľmi rada, že si u nás v Ateliéri Surya zorganizovala podujatie „Nedeľa s Ajurvédou“ a srdečne Ti ďakujem za krásnu nedeľu. Si veľmi príjemná prednášajúca, mali sme krásne pokojnú atmosféru, mňa aj ostatných ľudí Tvoj workshop zaujal a jedlo bolo skvelé. Veľmi dobre som sa s Tebou cítila Janka, ďakujem Ti ❤“

Katarína Tihelková

Morning exercise

„I practice morning yoga regularly from the beginning of this year and after a few months, I feel the results; they help me with my back pains and are a great start to the day, which is great for my home office and homeschooling two children. I appreciate and admire Janka – her approach and knowledge are awesome.“

Ľubica Dumitrescu

Morning exercise

„Morning and evening yoga with Janka are a great investments for my health. Even the lazy ones will have a routime that takes them out of bed and refreshes after a long day. Regular lectures are a great bonus and I always learn something new.“

Dana Kohútová

Ayurvedic stay

„The ayurvedic stay exceeded my expectation. Even though this topic is being discussed a lot, for me it was still unfamiliar. Undoubtedly, I have learned a lot of useful information about Ayurveda. Great meals, lots of fun and regular morning and evening exercises relaxed not only my body but my mind as well.“

Miroslava Lackovičová

Hormonal yoga

„Thank you for the opportunity to learn principles and correct technique of hormonal yoga. Janka exactly explained us each exercise and classes with her were very pleasant. For me, hormonal yoga is an excelent alternative to combine it with ashtanga yoga.“

Kristína Farkašová

Ajurvédsky pobyt

„Ako Jankina dcéra mám skvelú možnosť už dlho cvičiť doma jógu a praktizovať rôzne dychové cvičenia, ochutnávať fantastické indické jedlá a skúšať rôzne ajurvédske recepty, učiť sa o vplyve prírody a mesiaca na organizmus a dostávať masáže a terapie, a to všetko priamo od maminy.“

„Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. „

– Albert Einstein –

„Choose only one master—nature. „

– Rembrandt –