Nedogovorova Alisa teaches yoga in Moscow, Russia.
1. What style of yoga do you teach? Where are you located?
My name is Nedogovorova Alisa, I am Russian and located in Moscow.
I teach Hatha-yoga and I use a lot of vinyasa elements in it.
2. What is your intention behind teaching?
My practice gives me strength and clarity, this is such a diamond in our world full of regular everyday stresses. So I found this magical influence of yoga to my body and mind and I want to share this knowledge and this abilities to other people. Yoga can make light when it’s too dark and it seems there’s no hope. I want to show people that all of us have this superpower inside, if we practice.
3. Who are your mentors?
All of my mentors are also located here in Moscow. I used to study here and I am keep in touch with them. Mostly all of them are part of Moscow yoga community called “Moscow university of yoga”.
4. What have they taught you?
We used to study many things - anatomy, history and philosophy of yoga and of course all the basic aspects of hatha-yoga. But the most important lesson I had from good friend of mine, very experienced yogi. He taught me to feel my practice, to discover and rise it. And I believe that this is the most important lesson in my life.
5. Please mention a book about yoga that has had an impact on you?
It is Hatha yoga pradipika with Satyananda Sarasvati comments in it.
6. What current lesson are you learning in your yoga practice?
My asana practice is usually strong, but calm at the same time. If I can’t do any asana, I never push. For me that means that I m not ready for it mentally. So I practice other asanas and, one day, I just can do those one that I couldn’t do before.Lately I pay much attention to arm balances.
7. How often do you practice?
Every day. Sometimes I miss (of course); but, for sure it’s 6 or 7 days a week.
8. How do you implement the 7 limbs of yoga into your life other than Asana?
Well, I practice pranayama and shatkarma regularly. And, I also meditate. To be honest, I started meditating when I was 13 so I can say that my yoga way started a long time ago.
9. Why is being present so important to you?
Being present, for me, is an ability to choose. It is an ability to be the master of my own life. Being present for me is an ability to be free, so it is everything.
10. How can we keep up with you on social media? IG handle and Facebook.
You can find me in instagram @nedogovorova