Regular classes

Yes, they are. That is what I think. But you may have a different opinion, and to form it you still need to come and try. For my part, I:

• explain the geometry of the asanas in detail;
• show not only how to do them correctly but also how not to (what you must never do and what it can lead to);
• explain which mistakes are important to avoid in the asanas;
• give acceptable intermediate variations;
• talk about their therapeutic aspects;
• answer any questions that come up;
• support and inspire;
• build the sequence so that it is interesting and doable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

My usual answer is: “Nowadays it is best to practise whenever you have the chance.” So that you have no reason to postpone your practice “until better times”, I recommend practising less but regularly. Some life hacks:

• choose 2–5 asanas and practise them in a loop (as long as you have time), repeating them one after another several times;
• set yourself marathons, challenges or sprints for short periods, for example 3–6 days, then take a break and choose again;
• promise your body that you will be very attentive and gentle with it;
• stop your practice at the moment you still want to continue: this creates a positive unfinished gestalt, and subconsciously you will want to come back;
• better to do too little than too much;
• use whatever inspires you: some people need minimal preparation, others the opposite, with special favourite clothes, incense and the right atmosphere. Only you know yourself, nobody else.

No! ))) No guarantee that you will touch your shins with your forehead or do the splits: that and everything else depends on you. My responsibility is to give you knowledge and explanations and to show by my own example. Your responsibility is:

• not only to be there with your body but to be present in the class );
• not only to listen but to really hear what the teacher says;
• to apply what you hear patiently and persistently;
• to give yourself time to absorb, adjust and reset (reprogram) your attitudes and ways of reacting;
• to make an effort and adjust along the way if you are not getting the result you want;
• and most importantly, to feel your body from the inside and work on the principle of “effort without violence”. Only you live in your body and know better than anyone whether you still have something in reserve or need to ease off.

All right, this is not a frequent question. Fortunately, the people who come to me understand what they are looking for. But if someone asks me “why spiritual development?”, “why yoga at all?”, “what good is enlightenment to me?” and so on, my answer is:

• no reason ));
• I am definitely not here to persuade anyone to “take the path” );
• perhaps I am not the teacher for you );
• perhaps you know the answer for yourself but want to test the teacher. Then it is better to ask directly: “what does it mean to you?”, “what do you think?” and so on;
• perhaps you sincerely believe you don’t know why you need it. Then we can explore why you came to the class after all (we are always moved by some desire, and it is important to understand what made you ask). In general, I am ready to answer specific practice-related questions generously and in detail. I also gladly share theory when I see a question that comes from the depths.