Yuri is Lumos' most experienced instructor with 45 years of experience practicing Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga.

He himself tells us about the specifics of the disciplines:

How can you be calm, balanced, and happy, even in the fast-paced rhythm of modern city life or in stressful or conflictual situations?

How to manage your mood and health?

How can you develop your talents and creative skills to not only express the mental abilities and beauty of the soul that nature has given us, but also to achieve mutual understanding, peaceful and loving relationships with people and this wonderful outside world?

Are there any easy ways that don't require a lot of time and special skills to achieve all this?

My answer to all these questions is quite simple: the ancient Chinese system of Qigong - a simple and effective practice for managing and refining the body.

Qigong is a collection of time-tested methods of health and self-regulation that does not require much time or effort to learn.

Qigong methods help us maintain a high level of health and balance and are suitable for people of all ages and abilities. It is no coincidence that all Eastern martial arts are based on Qigong theory and methodology.

A wise person always seeks ways to be happy, calm, and self-directed in times of old age, weakness, illness, and social unrest. If you want to constantly strive for your spiritual perfection and live a long, calm, and happy life - Qigong will be your reliable guide.

The Qigong system, as the “work of heaven” or “life energy,” teaches us how to conserve, accumulate, balance, and strengthen our vital energy, manage our health, and improve our quality of life.

The other side of my practice is also based on the Chinese system: Taijiquan, which belongs to the highest level of martial arts and teaches the practitioner to interact with the environment using not only the physical capabilities of the body, but also his “internal energy” and “internal forces”. Taijiquan can be considered a continuation of Qigong methods in external relations, including in conflict situations.

Both practices improve three important functions of the body: movement, breathing, and thinking. Qigong mainly uses static methods of concentration, while Tai Chi mainly uses dynamic ones.

Finally, the third part of my practice includes a set of special exercises that strengthen the physical body, improve flexibility, efficiency of movement and breathing, and vital functions. The exercises also help develop the practice of Taijiquan.

This part of the practice is held in the middle of the class, before the Taiji Tsuan lesson.

What awaits you in the lessons:

Health improvement: strengthening the cardiovascular, immune systems and regulating sleep.

Reducing stress and internal tension: inner harmony and peace.

Improving flexibility and coordination: rejuvenating the body and increasing energy.

Improving concentration and attention: developing mental and creative skills