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Stanja Buvac

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Stanja Buvac

Welcome to my page! Who am I? I don’t believe people need to be fixed. I believe in creating spaces where people feel safe to be who they are.

🔹teacher🔹writer🔹facilitator🔹human🔹

🧘🏻‍♀️ Somatic Yoga
🌬️ Breathwork
🌿 Restorative Sound Healing 👉🏼 Thu 10th Dec
🌳 Systemic Constellations
⏳ 2000+ sessions
📍 In person & Online | Groups + 1:1 ⬇️
🌐 www.stanjabuvac.com When such conditions are present, change happens naturally. That is the space I hold. I am a yoga teacher, writer, somatic movement, breathwork, meditation and trauma informed facilitator, with over 30 years of personal practice and more than 2,000 guided sessions. What I offer is grounded in lived experience, a contemporary understanding of the nervous system, Eastern wisdom, and a reverence for human resilience. My own path, including living with chronic illness, as well as war and displacement, has become a source of understanding, clarity, and compassion that I bring into every session. It continues to shape the way I listen, teach, and hold space for others. I also facilitate Systemic & Family Constellations, a profound method for exploring the patterns and dynamics that shape who we are and how we move through life. It offers a deeper understanding of ourselves and the relationships that shape our lives. These offerings are for those seeking meaningful and lasting change in their body, mind, and in their relationships to life and themselves. From this place, change is no longer something to chase, but something that unfolds. Rooted in our shared humanity, you are welcome here, exactly as you are.

01/11/2026

Today I hosted my Urban City Day Retreat. ❤️

When I started creating these offerings, I was creating something I was craving myself.

A place where belonging matters. Where you have permission to be yourself, just as I give myself permission to be who I am.

No pretence. No hierarchy. No bu****it. No fluff.

Just people coming together, bringing all the different layers of what it means to be human. Room for laughter, vulnerability, quiet moments and whatever each person brings.

The world as we know it is changing before our eyes. Sometimes it feels impossible to comprehend the speed of it all, let alone where we’re heading.
And perhaps that’s precisely why we need to return to the basics.

Community. Connection. A sense of belonging.

Finding people who can support us, uplift us and hold space for us, while also being able to offer the same in return.

Giving and receiving. Yin and yang. Light and darkness.
One cannot exist without the other. They’re all part of the whole.

Today, I gave so much of myself to creating and holding this space. However I received so much in return, simply because people showed up, trusted me and brought themselves into the space we shared.

Perhaps that’s what we need more of in this changing world: spaces where we can be fully ourselves, give what we can and receive what we need.

My heart is full. Thank you. ❤️

29/10/2026

My Sydney Day Retreat is sold out! ❤️

I’m really looking forward to Sunday!

We often talk about making time for ourselves as though it’s something we’ll do once everything else is taken care of.

However, making time for ourselves is also part of taking care of everything else. After all, how we feel affects how we show up in our relationships, our work and everyday life. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’m looking forward to welcoming everyone for a day of somatic movement, breathwork, outdoor meditation, good food, conversation and deep rest with sound healing by the river.

Thank you to everyone who’s joining me. I can’t wait to see you!

If you missed this one, keep an eye out for the next retreat or workshop. ✨

27/10/2026

The challenge is, there’s always another busy period waiting around the corner.

Another deadline, another responsibility, another person who needs something from us.

And somehow, the time we promised ourselves keeps getting pushed further down the list.

Over time, this can become so familiar that we barely question it. We get used to responding to everyone else’s needs while treating our own as something that can wait.

And while you’re busy keeping everything going, you barely notice how exhausted you’ve become or how little energy is left for the things you actually enjoy.

You don’t have to wait until you’re completely exhausted to give yourself some time and attention. That’s exactly why I’m hosting my City Day Retreat this Sunday.

Alongside somatic movement, breathwork and gentle inner reflection, there’ll be time to consider what you need, enjoy some uninterrupted space for yourself and simply be present without the usual demands competing for your attention.

Lunch is included, and we’ll finish with sound healing and deep rest by the river.

📍 River Canoe Club, Marrickville
🗓 Sunday 1 November | 10am–4pm

A few places remain. I’d love you to join me.
Booking link in bio. ✨

25/10/2026

How you respond matters more to me than how much you do.

If a movement leaves you more tired, we adjust it. If focusing on your breath feels uncomfortable, we find another starting point. And if you notice you’re putting everyone else first, we explore where you learned to put yourself last.

Your response guides what we do next.

That’s how I work and what you can experience at my Day Retreat. A day away from demands, with room to receive support rather than keep giving.

I’ll guide the day, with lunch included and time for deep rest and sound healing by the river.

1 November · 10am–4pm
River Canoe Club, Marrickville

I would love for you to join me.
Booking link in my bio. ✨

23/10/2026

Does even a day off come with pressure to make the most of it?

At my Urban City Day Retreat, I’ll guide you through somatic movement, breathwork and silent walking meditation, with plenty of time for rest and sound healing with crystal bowls.

I will offer options because what supports you can change throughout the day. You might choose less movement and a longer rest, or a quiet moment by the river. There’s room for that.

I’ll take care of the day, including lunch. Give yourself some time away from being needed, with space to notice what YOU need.

Sun 1 November · 10am–4pm
River Canoe Club, Marrickville

Come and join me. Booking link in my bio. ✨

22/10/2026

When so much of your day is spent responding to other people, time to yourself can feel like one more thing to organise.

I’ve created my Urban City Day Retreat so you can step away from those demands and let someone else take care of the day.

I’ll guide you through movement, breathwork, sound healing & deep rest, with room to do less whenever you need. You don’t have to turn this day into another thing to achieve.

Come and spend a Sunday being supported, with lunch made for you and time by the river.

Sun 1 November · 10am–4pm
River Canoe Club, Marrickville

Few spots left only, book through the link in my bio. ✨

20/10/2026

Our bodies can pick up someone else’s agitation.
Before we realise it, we’re tense, irritated or rushing too.
So, how can you work with this?

1. Find your own rhythm.
Notice if you’ve started speaking faster, rushing your movements or feeling pressured to respond immediately.
See if you can return to your own comfortable pace. You can stay engaged without matching their urgency.

2. Widen your attention.
Try a somatic practice called orienting. Allow your eyes to take in the room, notice the sounds around you and feel the physical support beneath you, while remaining present in the conversation.

You may not have a choice about your body’s first reaction, but you can practise influencing what happens next.

Save these two practices for the next time someone’s mood starts affecting yours. ✨

18/10/2026

There’s a difference between keeping up with life and having the capacity to enjoy it.

When we’re constantly responding to deadlines, responsibilities and other people’s needs, our attention naturally goes towards whatever requires an immediate response.

Over time, we can become so accustomed to that pace that we barely notice how we’re feeling, or whether the way we’re living is still working for us.

It can feel like driving a car with one foot on the accelerator and the other on the brake.
The engine is working hard, consuming fuel, but we’re not moving freely. Eventually, we run out of steam.
Sometimes we need enough distance from our usual routines to see them more clearly.

My Urban City Day Retreat isn’t about self improvement or becoming a better version of yourself. In fact, it’s an antidote to the relentless pressure to optimise ourselves.

It’s about giving yourself enough space to hear yourself think, notice what you need and reconnect with what matters.

Sunday by the river in Marrickville, with somatic movement, breathwork, guided self exploration, time outdoors and sound healing.

Sunday 1 November | Marrickville

A few places remain. Book via link in bio.

I’d really love you to join me. ❤️

16/10/2026

When practising breathwork, longer doesn’t necessarily mean better.

Take a 4 count inhale and 6 count exhale, for example.
Some people can comfortably follow this ratio. Others compensate by taking a much bigger inhale than they need, simply to make the exhale last longer.

But breathing involves more than timing. Volume, rhythm and effort all influence how a technique feels and how your body responds.

If you’re struggling with 4:6, try 3:3 instead.
Notice whether your breathing becomes quieter, smoother and less effortful.
The aim isn’t to achieve a particular count. It’s to develop a breathing pattern that is appropriate for you.
This is why individual guidance and gradual progression matter in breathwork.

Want to explore breathwork with guidance tailored to you? Join me for a group session or book a private session.
Details via link in bio. ✨

15/10/2026

Not every decision deserves your tired brain.

After a demanding day, you might notice you’re more impatient, easily frustrated or struggling to make even simple choices.
Mental fatigue affects how we evaluate situations and respond to others.

Before making an important decision, check on this:
Am I responding to the situation, or to how exhausted I feel?
Sometimes the wiser choice is to wait.

If you’re craving a day without decisions,
my Urban City Day Retreat offers a day thoughtfully arranged for you.

1 November | Marrickville
A few places remain. Book via link in bio. ✨

Address

5 Richardsons Crescent, Marrickville
Sydney, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	6am - 8pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 8pm
Thursday	6am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://stanja.yoga/

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