Milli Trlidová is the author and designer of the Stezka Naboso (Barefoot Path) project. She creates original paintings and mandalas from shells and natural materials and also leads playful meditations for children.

The idea to combine art with barefoot walking originated during her time living in Mallorca. Shell mandalas thus gave rise to the first relief patterns, silicone molds, and subsequently the first barefoot path – the mandala tiles.

And even more personally...

Stezka Naboso also has a personal dimension. My father Zdeněk, who passed away 6 years ago, trained as a bricklayer and spent a large part of his life as a technologist in a concrete factory. It was he who taught me how to work with concrete, mix compounds, and not be afraid to create with my own hands. He also helped me in the early stages of renovating Sklípek 8, creating the garden where Stezka Naboso is being developed.

He was a person who loved to connect family, friends, and nature, and he enjoyed gatherings with loved ones. The mandala tiles are therefore also a silent tribute to his work, values, and legacy. They remind us how important it is not only to create and work but also to know how to stop, breathe, and take care of our mental health.