My Story
My name is Vlad. Originally I am from Belarus. At the age of 21, I moved to San Francisco to pursue a business career. My goal was to study at HAAS School of Business, UC Berkeley. Right before sending the application, something inside of me kept saying, "this is not your path..."
I woke up with this feeling every day for two months until I finally decided to change the direction of my adventure and take a step into the unknown. The minute I made that decision I felt a huge weight off my shoulders. I felt light and liberated. I knew that I tapped to something that called “inner voice”. I realized the meaning of the phrase “follow your heart”. Since then I devoted my life pursuing my dreams.
Two years ago I relocated to Los Angeles where I am developing a dedicated yoga practice, promoting an active lifestyle which includes gratifying, satiating foods and meditation.
Body, mind and spirit. I am living my dreams every single day. The balance I have found in my life has given me an appreciation for this consciousness that I want to share with everyone.
Vlad 2011
By the age of 25, I had never exercised. I ate without care or caution. I spent most of my time in front of the computer screen studying and working on an online business. I thought it was normal to have pain in the back, neck and wrists as I got older.
I didn't have energy to handle day to day tasks. I was tired of being angry, overweight and unfocused...
I wasn’t happy with the way I felt about myself and my body.
Vlad 2012
While performing at a music festival, I noticed yoga classes on the schedule. I knew nothing about yoga but I heard that it helped to increase energy levels so I decided to investigate. During the class I was shocked at how difficult it was for me. I was stunned that I was so out of shape. That day, I decided to take control of my life and make changes.
I changed my diet completely and began studying yoga. I lost 35 lb., gained strength and became more flexible. My energy increased and so did my mental acuity.
My personal transformation led me to my life’s passion - to inspire and support you to create and develop a lifestyle that excites you, lights you up, gives you energy and inspiration to pursue your dreams.
Transform your life with highly customized private yoga lessons
My goal is not just to show up at your place once or twice a week to teach you yoga. My goal is to help you to implement these techniques in day-to-day living; so you can stay present, relaxed, energized and focused.
We might be a right fit if:
- You are totally new to yoga.
- You want to transform your life by developing a yoga and meditation practice.
- You want to have more energy and less stress.
- You are looking for a way to create a more meaningful life.
- You are looking for new passion.
- You need support and action plan for your goals.
- You have chronic stress or pain.
- You are unhappy with your body.
"20 minutes of yoga is more effective than any other physical activity to increase mental clarity, maintain focus, take in, retain and use new information."
-- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The results you will get:
- You will learn basics of yoga and meditation and will be able to create safe practice on your own.
- You will gain the tools to change your body.
- You will sleep better and maximize your productivity.
- You will learn relaxation techniques and optimize your mental endurance while reducing anxiety.
- You will diminish food cravings, burn calories and improve your bone density.
- You will raise your metabolism, breakthrough fears, fight fatigue and build muscle strength and tone.
- You will learn to combat depression and mitigate pain management.
- You will resist aging, gain flexibility and improve your posture and balance.
- You will be able to slow down your mind and gain more clarity and focus.
- You will receive individual guidance, support and accountability.
I will teach you how to develop yoga and meditation practices in ways that are simple and doable.
- We will start the first session with a brief conversation about your goals, injuries and health history.
- We will go through some movement to assess your practice.
- We will create a plan of action to achieve your goals.
- You will receive methods to further develop your practice at home.
Book your first session now!
I didn't love yoga, it scared me. I workout at Equinox, I train with personal trainers. I love to eat, mostly sugar. I didn't sleep well and had no energy. My muscles were tight, I was inflexible and angry. I spent weekends sleeping and recovering. Then I met Vlad and he changed my life. No, he helped me change my life. He is the best personal yoga instructor ever. If you even consider a private practice, schedule with him now. He is affordable and reliable. I now wake when the sun rises. I have an abundant amount of energy. I have lost weight, gained flexibility and strength and am eating a healthier diet. I am surprised daily by my mental acuity. I no longer lose my phone or keys. I am calmer. I need less sleep. I really can't say this more emphatically, yoga and Vlad have improved my life exponentially. Perhaps not in that order.
Allison H. West Hollywood, CA
Office Yoga
Yoga is an effective, economical, and accessible way to boost wellness and productivity in your company.
A growing number of businesses are finding that offering yoga to their employees is a low-cost, preventive and holistic healthcare measure, making the discipline a resonating success with human resource teams looking for strategic returns on their wellness investments.
Some benefits of corporate yoga are:
Increase productivity and focus
Reduce sick days and insurance claims
Increase job satisfaction
Reduce stress
Improve overall health and well-being
Enhance creativity and innovation
Bring mindfulness to the workplace
Boost morale and interpersonal communication
Cultivate leadership and teamwork
Become more attractive to potential employees
"Research shows that for every $1 invested in worksite wellness, companies can receive up to $3 in return."
-- American Heart Association
HOW IT WORKS
Let’s discuss your company’s goals, vistas and culture. Different businesses can benefit from certain yoga practices. Together, we can strategize and develop goals via yoga that lead to savings in healthcare costs, a rise in productivity, motivation and happier team members
Classes can occur in your office conference room, courtyard, cafeteria or any open space where employees can set yoga mats down. You determine class length, discipline (vinyasa, restorative, beginners, intermediate, etc.), schedule of classes all realized within your budget.
The classes are completely tailored for your specific needs. It might be a morning meditation or gentle stretching during lunch or a more rigorous class to end your work day.
Your company becomes even more competitive in order to recruit excellent, talented employees! A happier, healthier team is more productive and your business is more successful!
Companies I worked with
Vlad is the best! I practice yoga every Friday morning and it was starting to feel stagnant until Vlad came to the rescue. His classes are so refreshing and for me, they're the perfect balance of mind & body. His approach is genuine and approachable and he brings such a positive energy to the early morning practice (not to mention his music playlist is on point)! I would highly recommend taking classes with him- you won't be disappointed and you'll leave feeling stronger, physically and mentally.
Vanessa H, Vrai & Oro
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