Taissia Shanti, born Yana on November 9, 1992, grew up in a small town by the Black Sea in Russia. Her journey into the adult industry began at 20 when she discovered her love for public nudity at a nudist beach, leading her to share self-made nude photos online. This opened doors to professional modeling, prompting her to move to Moscow and dive into erotic modeling in 2013. She worked with top European adult studios until 2017, producing her own series from 2016 to 2018. In 2017, she relocated to Brussels, Belgium, and took a break from hardcore porn in 2018 to pursue yoga, becoming a certified Hatha-Yoga teacher. By 2020, she resumed her dual career as a yogini and adult model, blending her passions for sensuality and wellness.