Please be advised that the main video content of this course is provided in the original language (Ukrainian).

Are you looking to start practicing yoga or want to bring order to your existing experience? The "Yoga for Beginners" course by Slava Gutsalyuk is more than just video lessons with a set of exercises. It is a deep dive into a methodology where yoga is viewed as a holistic system capable of qualitatively changing your well-being and energy levels.

What is unique about the systemic approach? Many perceive yoga as mere physical exercise, but Slava Gutsalyuk, drawing on 30 years of experience and the traditions of classical schools (Sri Krishnamacharya, Desikachar), offers a formula of synergy. Synergy in yoga is when the interaction of several elements produces a result much greater than the sum of its parts. In this course, we combine three fundamental components:

• Mindful Movement (Body): The geometry of asanas, spinal alignment, and joint work.
• Deep Breathing (Energy): Breath as the "locomotive" that pulls all the processes in the body.
• Concentration of Attention (Consciousness): The driver who controls the entire system.

The Program: From Simple to Profound The course is logically structured, allowing you to progress step-by-step. We begin with the philosophy of the system and tuning your attention, move on to the culture of breathing, and only then to the physical aspects.

• Safety and Compensation: You will master the vital principles of "mirroring" and "compensation." This ensures your practice is constructive, not destructive: every strength movement or stretch is balanced by a counter-action, protecting the spine and ligaments.
• Three Planes of Practice: The program is divided into blocks — standing exercises (foundation), sitting (flexibility), and lying down (safe work with joints and the spine). This allows for practice even if you have temporary health limitations.
• Dynamics and Lymphatic Drainage: At the end of the course, we explore vinyasas — dynamic sequences that stimulate lymphatic flow and blood circulation, ridding the body of stagnation.

What will this course give you? In addition to flexibility and strength, you will gain the skill of "internal analytics" (atma-vichara). You will learn to scan your state before, during, and after practice. This skill transfers from the mat to daily life: you will become more resilient to stress, calm, and focused. You will begin to feel "life" in every movement, understanding the purpose behind every asana.

Who is this course for?

• For those taking their "first steps" and wishing to avoid common mistakes.
• For experienced practitioners wanting to understand the inner logic and "mechanics" of yoga.
• For anyone striving for a high "ergogenic status" — a state where you always have enough energy for life and creativity.

This course is your "blank slate" on which you will begin to write the story of your personal, mindful, and effective practice. Welcome to the world of systemic yoga!