I hope everyone is having a great summer, productive practice and a good mood

I’m back from 2 weeks Universal Yoga Certification Program run by Andrey Lappa in Ukraine. Intensive practice, wonderful people and tender Black Sea washed all the stress away and filled my soul with peace and enthusiasm. 3-4 hours of yoga, pranayama and energy work; 5 hours of theory and dynamic Shiva Dance practice made my days.

Now it’s time to think everything over and start implementing new principles and methods. We have only 2 months left till our long India/Nepal trip in October-December (more news on it soon).

I’m replacing several teachers in KievYogaStudio now and the schedule is a little bit tough, but it brings unbelievable easiness to my mind. What can be more delightful then seeing students’ bright eyes after the class?

As for blogging, my further topics will be:

* Food and healthy eating rules

* Ayurveda principles of healthy life and nutrition

* Yoga for teachers: what to pay attention to; how not to lose own practice and continue personal growth

* Reaching balance during the class

* Pranayama: types, methods, what to start with

* Kundalini Yoga: what’s the idea?

If my dear readers have some topics in mind, - please let me know, I want to be useful

May you all find real freedom..

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Backpacker’s travel can become the most exciting and challenging trip of your life. Practice, amazing sightseeing, spirit of exploration, powerful places and like-minded people from all over the world – all this is waiting for you in the East.

But there’s another side of a backpackers trip – difficulties and unforeseen circumstances we meet. Some people say that India is a mirror of your soul – it will show you those moods, emotions and thoughts you have inside. That is why the first and main safety measure in the East is a positive thinking

Having traveled for a month on our own, we gathered several practical advises that may help you plan the trip. Some of these may save you a lot of time, nerves and money.

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