Rich

Rich began his Yoga practice with the hope that it to aid him in healing injuries sustained from his love of martial arts and extreme sports activities. But he grew to love Yoga as a way of life, integrating Yoga philosophy and practical methods in the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels of his life.At an early age, he got the qualification of a doctor majoring in medical care at Rostov State Medical University of the Federal Agency of Healthcare and Social Development.His passion for personal development brought him to meet and learn from different teachers in Europe, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Thailand. Over the years, he has been exploring asana and pranayama practice, kriyas, meditation, ayurveda, herbal medicine, Reiki, su djok, cold water treatment, and the art of cooking healthy food.The practice of Ashtanga Yoga had a huge impact on Rich, and within this practice, he found himself in his true element. Ashtanga or “eight limbs” brings the body, mind, and spirit into alignment for greater health, happiness, gratitude, kindness, and spiritual growth. Rich is studying Ashtanga with R. Sharath Jois at Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Institute in Mysore, India which is the number one center of Ashtanga in the world. He also got his asana and pranayama training and certification in Rishikesh, India.As a Yoga teacher, Rich is affiliated with Yoga Alliance International. He is settled in Phuket, teaching Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama, different yoga workshops, anatomy, art of adjustment, yoga therapy, chanting, etc.Initially Rich has started his Yoga Therapy studies at the Saint-Petersburg Institute of Eastern Methods of Rehabilitation at the Faculty of Yoga Therapy and over the years of practice he developed his unique approach to the Yoga Therapy practice.Rich is famous with strict but also warm and personal approach to the teaching of Yoga. He is talented with a special natural vision of students needs which allows him to guide them in their practice in a right direction to achieve the best result on their path of Yoga.