Atena, founder of Grace of the Goddess smiling outdoors on a sunny day.

ABOUT

ME

I am the founder of Grace of The Goddess, where I lead a series of experiential Tantra workshops. With a mission to transform society from disconnection to profound connection, I aim to create safe and transformative spaces for participants to explore personal and relational growth through a Tantric lens.

My workshops blend theory, somatic exercises, breathwork, conscious communication, and guided practices, all aimed at deepening self-awareness, embodiment, and connection with others.

I am dedicated to guiding individuals towards deeper relationships with themselves, others, and the divine, while embracing erotic innocence, joy, and playfulness.

I guide individuals to reconnect with their inner wisdom, awaken their sensual life force, and live with radical presence, pleasure, and authenticity. My sessions are rooted in sacred ancient Vedic practices, sacred intimacy, breathwork, energy alchemy through somatic practices, and emotional clearing.

Whether seeking personal healing, expanded pleasure, or deeper spiritual intimacy — I am here to hold and welcome all aspects of you.

Atena welcoming her Tantra workshop attendees with a sacred altar.
Sri Yantra symbol is a tool for focusing energy, personal growth, manifestation, and achieving harmony and prosperity.

I specialize in guiding, facilitating, and creating safe environments for people to have transformative experiences within.

Atena sitting in a yogic posture feeling in balance, harmony and abundance.
Atena in prayer position praying for spiritual growth, energetic healing and embodiment.

A Journey of Transformation

My story began in Iran, where I was born. When I was six years old, my parents immigrated with me to Sweden in the search of a better future, and a life of freedom as a woman. I think this is where my passion for living life to the fullest and being fearless stems from. Growing up in Sweden, health, nutrition, and fitness was a second nature to me. I was active from a young age—dancing, doing athletics, boxing, and running half & full marathons. But at 30, I felt a deep shift. 

I decided to leave the life I had built in Sweden, my career as a lawyer and ended an 11-year relationship with my fiancé. It felt like I broke free from cultural norms and the expectations of others, not to get married or have kids and to own my authenticity and power. I embarked on a self-discovery while travel the world, tap into my creativity and live life on my own terms. 2013 in Bali, I fell in love with yoga, a practice that brought me peace, joy, and a sense of freedom in my body and mind while anchoring me in the present moment. Something I had never experienced before while going through a massive rebirth in my life and a mental & spiritual healing. This is where my passion & love for yoga began, and my journey took flight.

Over the past several years, I have been honored to sit in sacred shamanic ceremonies with indigenous tribes of the Amazon. These experiences have deeply enriched my path of healing, expanded my connection to the elements, and rooted my work in the wisdom of nature and spirit. Through these immersive journeys, I’ve cultivated a deeper relationship with the earth, with energy, and with the divine within and around us. This lived experience adds a powerful and grounded layer to the way I hold space — weaving in ancestral knowledge, elemental connection, and embodied presence in every offering I share.

2025, my father past away in Iran and in the midst of the grief, I’ve felt such peace — able to hold sacred space for myself through the Tantric tools I’ve embodied. I’ve been riding the waves alchemizing grief into love, grace, surrender and deep alignment. I feel myself fully stepping into my priestess path, into the healing work I’ve always known I’m here to do. I am very passionate about sharing the sacred medicine of Tantra — because it’s changed my life. I’m ready to honor the gift of freedom and liberation that my dad, Hossein gave me when he took us out of Iran to Sweden. Because of him I get to live this life fully. And for all the Iranian women who haven’t had that chance and are still under oppression — I walk this path for you, too. I am breaking generational and cultural taboos by being an Iranian women teaching Tantra.

Certified Yoga Instructor —Training & Experience

Since 2013, I've had the pleasure of practicing various yoga styles, including Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Iyengar, Rocket, Dharma, 4BEAT, as well as Restorative, Sound Healing, and Meditation. I completed my Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher training in India, which was an incredibly transformative experience. Following that, I pursued Anna Ashby's Restorative Yoga Teacher Training in London to deepen my understanding and practice.

Recently, I completed Marcus Veda’s 4BEAT Yoga Teacher Training, which added a new dimension to my practice. Currently, I am at the end of completing a 10-month Trauma-Informed Tantra Facilitator training with the London School of Tantra, in the modern Tantra and Neo Tantra lineage which has been life changing for me.

In addition to my yoga training, I have also completed several Vipassana silent meditation retreats, where I undertook a 100-hour meditation course in just 11 days staying at a monastery in Nepal, Lumbini. These retreats have profoundly impacted my meditation practice and personal growth which has enhanced my facilitation for others.

Moreover, I have had the honor of being initiated by Sadhguru into the Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya. I have also received guru transmission and initiation from Uma Amma and Guruji from the Devipuram Ashram in Sri Vidya, which encompasses classical Tantra practices, including devotional mantra, puja, yantra, and tantra.

I am excited to share these experiences and learnings with you and hope they inspire you in your own practice. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these practices further.

Thank you for taking the time to read about my journey. I look forward to connecting with you soon.

Yoga with Compassion & Mindfulness:

I blend mindfulness, compassion, and ancient wisdom in my classes. My focus is on safe alignment and the flow of breath with movement, creating a practice that is both challenging and enjoyable. Whether it’s Ashtanga, Dynamic Vinyasa, 4BEAT, or Restorative, I aim to share with you the transformative benefits yoga & tantra has given me over the years—helping you become stronger, flexible, and balanced physically, mentally, and emotionally.

I believe in nurturing self-compassion, building confidence, and cultivating awareness. Through my teaching, I hope to help you connect with your true self and experience yoga’s transformative power, both on and off the mat.

I look forward to seeing you on the mat!

With love & light Atena xx

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