ABOUT MEHANA
What is Mehana?
Mehana Institute presents a non-pharmacological and non-invasive approach based on Western medicine.
Mehana Institute represents complementary and integrative medicine under the guarantee of experienced medical professionals.
Mehana approach does not contradict conventional medicine. It offers complementary instruments for preserving good health and preventing illness.
About Kristina: Why I have founded Mehana Institute?
Meet the founder
Graduated from the 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague in 2003 and specializing in anaesthesiology and resuscitation and in emergency medicine. In 2015 accomplished the International Master Course in Mountain Medicine in Varese, Italy.
She is a founder of the International Mountain Medicine Course in the Czech Republic (2016-2021), which remain worldly recognized.
Till 2022 employed as a medical doctor with the Liberec region Emergency Medical Services.
Previously, she worked at the Clinic of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation of Trauma Centre at the University Hospital Královské Vinohrady in Prague and with the emergency services Samaritan International in the region Prague-West. She also spent four winter seasons as an emergency doctor in the Alpine ski centres in France (Briancon and Avoriaz), and in Switzerland (Verbier). In Avoriaz she worked as a mountain rescue doctor with the Mont Blanc Helicopteres.
DISCOVER
Applied Techniques
The beneficial effect on health of the non-invasive and non-pharmacological complementary methods is demonstrated by numerous evidence-based scientific studies.
JOIN US
Programs
IN OUR PROGRAMS, WE INTEND TO:
Encourage people in an active attitude to take responsibility over their health
- Help people to find trust, security and medical aid in the resources of their body, mind and nature of which we are all a part
- Guide people to become more aware of the connection between somatic health and emotions, which are products of the human mind
MEET THE TEAM
Lecturers
Our lecturers are medical professionals or specialists in movement- and art-based methods.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US
Testimonials

Thank you for your work and the kind things you said about my work. I hope to be back in Prague next year. Perhaps I can then visit your institute.
Dr.Thomas R.Verny
psychiatrist and neuroscientist
Wow! You have certainly launched into something quite amazing here...
Dr.David Poff
medical doctor, emergency medicine, New Zealand
I am really so excited that your dream is coming true. I would be glad to join you in some way either acupuncture / acupressure, yoga or outdoor programs.
Dr.Ivana Buklijas
medical doctor, anesthesiologist, Croatia
Your project seems awesome! I wish you a lot of success.
Marek Stoniš
journalist, Czech Republic
I wish you all the best with the institute.. hopefully I will have some skills in the future to contribute 🙂
Dr.Tasa Lackovic
medical doctor, ENT, Croatia
This looks so fantastic, great job!! We wish you and your co-workers good luck.
Christina Gruppen
entrepreneur, Crete, Greece
Great project!!! We wish a lot of success with the Mehana courses!!! Feel sorry I am not closer, otherwise I would love to attend!
Zuzana Settanni
school director and outdoor sport competitor, Brazil
Wahouuuuu! Congratulations! What a magnific project!
Dorothée Berguet
clinical nurse and mindfulness teacher, France
Big congratulation for your project! Good luck! It will do a huge benefit for many people.
Markéta Kafková
paramedic, Czech Republic
The project has a great purpose and I do not doubt in success😊
Vladimir Radic
mountain leader, Slovenia
I find your project absolutely amazing!!! Thousand bravo for this you are doing!
Delphine Corthay
entrepreneur, Switzerland
Seems to be a good initiative!
Dr.Johan Holmgren
Medical doctor, GP, Sweden
I am big fun of this extraordinary vision. I wish this project would start up successfully and its purpose would be fulfilled! Good luck for Mehana and the Mehana team!
Karel Pošíval
policeman and negotiator, Czech Republic
Congratulation! I love it!
Eric Libossart
mountain leader and ski patroller, France
That’s a great, congratulations. And best of luck!
Milan Sefcik
pensioner, USA
This is awesome, I like it!!
Tereza Hamáčková
teacher and couch, Czech Republic
Your project is very nice, I wish you big success!
Giuseppe Rapisarda
Olive tree farmer and entrepreneur, Sicily, Italy
I think Mehana Institute has an excellent potential, I am big fun! You are a great inspiration, hats off to your achievements!
Tereza Andresová
Sales manager, Czech Republic
Complementary techniques should never be in opposition. Your homepage looks very professional (wow!) and the program sounds great.
Dr.Fidel Elselsohn
Medical doctor and Mountain Rescuer, Austria
You are doing such beautiful work and service with your knowledge and experience! I love everything about the intention and energy of Mehana. 🙂