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About Lana

Svetlana (Lana) Harbers

Professional Certified Fitness, Yoga & Life Coach

Born in Minsk/Belarus in 1969, graduated from the State University for the Foreign Languages with Master Degree in teaching and then spent over 20 years practicing yoga in countries all around Asia, Europe and Middle East.

Currently working as an instructor & coach in Fitness First and in Al Rahma Medical Center, Al Ain, UAE.

My coaching experience is a synergy of many years of intensive training and coaching in Southeast Asia and Europe. Born in Minsk/Belarus in 1969, I graduated from the Minsk State University of Foreign Languages with a Master’s degree in Education, then spent more than 25 years in countries such as India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, China, and Cambodia, as well as Serbia training and teaching the variety of Fitness styles and Yoga.

Work Experience

Wellness Coach, Al Rahma Medical Center, Al Ain/Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 2024 – Present

Group Class Instructor, Fitness First UAE, Al Ain/Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2022 – Present

Founder and Operator, Mind-Body Studio, Belgrade, Serbia, 2014 – 2018

Yoga Coach, German School, Belgrade, Serbia Teaching staff and pupils, Sep. 2015 – Jun. 2018

Founder and Operator, Mind-Body Studio, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2007 – 2013

Program Coordinator, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung/Foundation, Manila, Philippines, Sep. 2002 – Jun. 2003

Executive Assistant to the Asian Regional Media Program Director, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung/Foundation, Manila, Philippines, Feb. 2000 – Jul. 2002

Head of Acquisition Department, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Minsk, Belarus, Jun. 1996 – Mar 1998

Sales Manager for Standard Products, ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), Minsk, Belarus, Jun. 1994 – Jun. 1996

Sales Assistant and Manager for Administration, ABB (Asea Brown Boveri), Minsk, Belarus, Jul. 1992 – Jun. 1994

Sales Assistant, Formoza Corporation, Minsk, Belarus, Sep. 1991 – Jun. 1992

Academic Education

Master’s Degree in Education (School Teacher of English and German)

Minsk State University for Foreign Languages, Belarus
Diploma No. 15770. Issued on June 21, 1991

Pilates Training

Les Mills Pilates Certified Instructor, Dubai, UAE, Oct. 7, 2024

Reformer comprehensive Training Course, Level 1 & 2, Body//Hack Fitness Education, in collaboration with Fitness First UAE, Dubai, Jul. – Aug. 2024

Neuro-Pilates Certification: Neuroanatomy Foundations for Movement Body//Hack Fitness Education, Dubai, Jan. 22, 2024

Neuro-training for Kids Workshop, Body//Hack Fitness Education, Dubai, Aug. 1, 2024

Pilates Instructor Course, Fit Center, Hong Kong, Qualification in Pilates Mat Classes, Dec. 12, 2002

Life Coaching Certification Programs

Life Coaching Certificate Course (Beginner to Advanced), Academy of Modern Applied Psychology, Scotland, Completed on May 23, 2024.

Diploma in Neo-Channeling Psychotechnology (Level 1 & 2), The School of Inner Personality Guidance, Completed on December 18, 2022.

Fitness Group Exercise Instructor Training

Group Exercise Certification “Sensory Flow”, Fitness First Signature Program, The Academy by Fitness First, Dubai, Yoga-based exercise program. Aug. 2024

Group Exercise Certification “Fusion Instructor Module Training”, The Academy by Fitness First, Dubai. Nov. 2023

Ultimate Kickbox Certification Course, Level 1, TFW Academy, Dubai, Oct. 2, 2023

Stick Mobility Instructor Workshop, The Academy by Fitness First, Abu Dhabi, Oct. 13, 2023

Certificate of Registration at UAE Registry of Exercise Professionals (REPs) and International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (iCREPS), UAE, Certified annually from 2022, valid through August 2025.

First Aid HSI/CPR Certification, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, Dubai, Annually updated from 2022, valid through July 26, 2026.

Sales and Marketing Training

Sales Course for Trainers & Fitness Professionals: "Selling to Win", TFW Academy, Dubai, Oct. 7, 2023

Yoga "Mind-Body-Spirit" Training

Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Training Course, Laruga Glaser, Belgrade, May. 2016

Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course for Intermediate Series, David Swenson, Belgrade. 2014

Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training: Primary Series, David Swenson, Jakarta. 2013

Training in Various Yoga Methods, Prana Flow Yoga Method with Franck Bessoles, Yoga Synergy with Simon Borg-Oliver, Vibrant Yoga with Daniel Aaron

Anusara Yoga Training: "Immersion 3", Tara Judelle, Jakarta, 40-hour training course, 2012

Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Intensive, Ross Rayburn, Jakarta, 40-hour training course. 2012

Fly Yoga Teacher Training: "Gravitonics", Kerrie Neal, Jakarta, 2011

Anatomy Teacher Training Course: "Making Yoga Safe and Healing with Anatomy and Alignment", Dr. Steven Weiss, Jakarta, 2010

Teaching Yoga for Kids Training Course, Jacqueline Koay, Sun Yoga Kids, Malaysia, 40-hour training course. 2007

Alignment Principles of Yoga Training in Iyengar Method, Olop Arpipi and Judith Adank, Bali and Jakarta, 2006-2012

Teacher Training Course in “The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre”, New Delhi and Neyyar Dam, Kerala, India, Awarded the title "Yoga Siromani: Teacher of Yoga". 200-hour course. 2005