About
The name Tsveta (Цвета) comes from my Bulgarian roots, meaning flower. But there’s an additional layer of inspiration: the way I represent it in my logo - t • śvetā yog- draws from the Sanskrit word śvetā, which means “white, bright, radiant”. Furthermore, the word sveta (света) means “holy” in Slavic languages. It reflects the essence of yoga itself: a practice that illuminates our essence nature.
My Story

I discovered movement early in life through figure skating and other athletic disciplines. While those experiences taught me dedication and discipline, I often struggled with the competitive nature that surrounded them. When an injury led me to yoga (a restorative class for women over 50), it opened a doorway into a new kind of movement - one guided by breath, awareness, and deeper purpose. Yoga became a space where I could reconnect, not just with my body, but with myself.
My teaching is rooted in the tradition and discipline of Ashtanga yoga and inspired by the intuitive and modern flow of Hatha Yoga. Each class is a reminder that no matter what happens around us, we can always return home - to ourselves, to our breath, to our inner stillness. My sequences blend strength and flexibility in a way that honors both stability and softness, a balance I’ve come to value deeply through my own experience with hypermobility.
Through yoga, I’ve found not only healing but purpose. This practice has opened my heart and my eyes in ways I’ll always be grateful for. I truly believe that if we want to change the world, we have to start with ourselves first - and that every time we show up on the mat, we take a step toward that. More than anything, I hope my teaching serves as an invitation - to look inward, to move with intention, and to remember that real change begins within.
Yoga Certificates
2026
300hr RYT Advanced Teacher Training
Hatha Yoga
Rishikesh Yogpeeth
2024
30hr Awakening Vinyasa Immersion with Patrick Beach
2021
10hr training Guided Meditations, Yoga Nidra & Meditative Practices with Richard Lanza and Shawn Cornelison
2020
200hr RYT Teacher Training
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Sampoorna Yoga School
Professional Athletic Foundation
Here's a list of some of the sports I've trained and competed in professionally over the years:
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Figure Skating: 7+ years, Competitive Experience /thaught me discipline and the importance of correct alignment in technique/
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Swimming: 4 years, Competitive Experience /helped me understand the importance of the different breathing techniques and their effects/
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Fencing: 4 years, Competitive Experience /thaught me the importance of balance and focus/
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Dancing: 2 years /learned how to release and go with the flow/
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Equestrian Jumping: 1 years /thaught me teamwork, trust and empathy/
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Athletics (track & field): 1 year /helped me build endurance and perseverance/
My focus during my athlete years has always been elite performance, physical resilience, and mental discipline.