A series of articles by instructors of the Ukrainian Federation of Yoga, created at the request of The European Union Of Yoga: about personal experience of using yoga methods and knowledge during the war. Introduction War and yoga. Just a decade ago, these words would have seemed incompatible, especially to the Western yoga community. Yet, the… Continue reading Yoga in Times of War
Category: Articles of the instructors
Kharkiv: The Warrior-Yogi
A series of articles by instructors of the Ukrainian Federation of Yoga, created at the request of The European Union Of Yoga: about personal experience of using yoga methods and knowledge during the war. About the Fear of Death and the Moment My Blood Boiled When the war began, I had already lived for 12 years… Continue reading Kharkiv: The Warrior-Yogi
A Shelter in War
A series of articles by instructors of the Ukrainian Federation of Yoga, created at the request of The European Union Of Yoga: about personal experience of using yoga methods and knowledge during the war. A Personal Story of Volunteerism When the war erupted in February 2022, I could never have imagined how profoundly it would change… Continue reading A Shelter in War
To Survive a War
A series of articles by instructors of the Ukrainian Federation of Yoga, created at the request of The European Union Of Yoga: about personal experience of using yoga methods and knowledge during the war. Telling this story gets a bit easier each time. The raw emotions have settled, leaving behind lessons I’ve processed, a conscious… Continue reading To Survive a War
Slow and cursory reading
A person who has read the first sentence in a new language feels like overcoming a mountain. A person scrolling through Instagram feels the ease of sliding. But we call both cases “reading” … Attention looking for fun, flips through the lines in passing; or looking for ideas, arguments, attention that grows into sentences. So… Continue reading Slow and cursory reading
War and Yoga: The Need of the Hour!
In times of emergency and critical situations, I felt a true reliance on the practice and teachings of yoga that I’ve been studying for almost 20 years now, since 2004. As a result, I didn’t stop conducting sessions and from the very first day of the war, I supported my students, helping them adapt to… Continue reading War and Yoga: The Need of the Hour!
Life or a road trip?
When we set out on a journey, we choose a direction. Guided by our deep desires, we fuel up with energy to fulfill them. Then the journey becomes exciting, fulfilling, and unique. The more accurately we feel and understand what we want, the fewer detours and wanderings we’ll experience as travelers. Here, refined reflection and… Continue reading Life or a road trip?
Here and Now: Myths and Reality
The phrase ‘being here and now’ used to remind us of mindfulness, but today it is increasingly becoming a slogan for escaping reality. This practice originated in the yogic tradition and is mentioned in the ‘Katha Upanishad.’ This is one of the oldest Upanishads and tells the story of a deceased boy who speaks with… Continue reading Here and Now: Myths and Reality
Pre-natal Yoga: Questions and Answers
Prasu Yoga is pregnancy yoga aimed at supporting the mental and physical well-being of expectant mothers. In this post, we have gathered the most common questions that future mothers ask when registering for classes. Why practice yoga during pregnancy? Well-structured Prasu sequences of asanas and pranayamas provide the opportunity to strengthen a woman’s health and prepare… Continue reading Pre-natal Yoga: Questions and Answers
Words are the boundaries of the own world
A word signifies an object only conditionally. Greek philosophers invented paradoxes to emphasize relativity of the meanings of words. “Will you be able to recognize your father? Yes! Will you recognize your father in one of these (covered) people? No. So you can’t recognize your father.” This paradox is easily resolved when we notice that… Continue reading Words are the boundaries of the own world
Vegetarianism: Some Fundamental Misconceptions on its Traditional Indian Roots
Many years ago, still being a student, I decided to try a vegetarian diet. I was curious how my body would respond to potential challenges of this shift in nutrition. During this interesting period I managed to change my food habits to a great extent: this commitment, as well as empirical observations of my state,… Continue reading Vegetarianism: Some Fundamental Misconceptions on its Traditional Indian Roots