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We know how hard finding good child care can be – especially for first-time parents. But really good care is what gives you the peace of mind to go back to work and feel confident that your child is getting the stimulation, socialization, and support they need to learn and grow.
So we created NeighborSchools to make this piece of parenthood a whole lot easier. We say “easier” because, let’s be honest, it’s still a big thing to figure out, but working together we can help you find some good options, understand the whole process, and choose a program you’ll feel really good about.
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Most first-time parents don’t know exactly what they’re looking for, so we created a simple survey that will ask you questions about your lifestyle, your daily routines, and your preferences for child care. We’ll then share 3 personalized recommendations that we think might be a good fit. We’ll also give you a timeline that maps out when we would suggest you start touring programs, choose a daycare, and pay a deposit to secure a spot. Your timeline is based on when you want to start care – so you set the pace, and you decide when you’ve found the right match.
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THE Top 10 Daycares in Aldie, VA
Daycares in Aldie, VA
Description:
Hello parents! I am a 45 years old childcare provider with over 15 years of experience, also a mother of three school age kids. I have a clean, smoke free home. I do have a small dog that loves kids and kidslove her too. I have a lovely place for kids to feel like home that they won’t even want to leave. Our days are full of arts, crafts and fun educational activities fitted to their appropriate ages lots of dancing and signing.
One of my main goals is to make each child feel confident and loved.
Spanish classes and introduction to sports.
I offer personal care for the kids and daily communication with parents
I provide healthy lunch and snacks.
I am CPR and First Aid certified.
State Licensed
Fire and Rescue Department – FPD safety certificate.
My hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
I work with kids from 6 months old to 10 years old.
Fluent in English and Spanish….
Recent Review:
Words cannot express what Vana has meant to our family. My twins have been with her for FOUR years! We started when they were six months, and every moment with her has been special. She goes out of her way tocommunicate with you every day, and provides pictures to help make the day go by faster for needy moms like me! She is very creative and always has new activities, games, crafts and fun ways to teach the children. Her home is immaculate and feels safe, and her cooking is authentic and amazing. All factors that were on the top of my list when I was looking for a daycare. But above all, my children adore her, and the peace of mind she has given my husband and me while we are at work is invaluable. The loving care and kindness Vana’s Daycare offers every day is rare and unmatched.
Vana loves our children as her own and they have loved every minute they’ve spent with her. Two of hardest milestones I’ve had as a mother are handing my kids to Vana at six months old after all they knew was me, and taking them back at 4 years old to start preschool. I look back and realize how easy she made it for me, how easy she is to love, and that placing them in her care was hands down the best decision I have made for them yet….
Reviewed by Steph C
Description:
My name is Eugenia Brown and I’m a caregiver and preschool teacher. I have many years of experience working with infants through 5 years and older children. I run a small in-home daycare. I have my CDA (ChildDevelopment Associate) working with preschoolers.
Your child will be around other children and still receive one on one attention. I use curriculum from Sonlight, Math U See, DK workbooks and Montessori for home schooling, and supplement with arts and crafts. Daily activities include:
Sensory Activities (art and science experiences)
Language Activities (books, songs, pretend play, etc.
)
Gross Motor Activities (large muscle experiences)
Fine Motor Activities (small muscle experiences)
Outdoor play ( weather permitting)
I strongly believe children learn better with hands-on activities; I also adjust activities to go with each child’s developmental level. I love teaching children and doing crafts with them. There is no greater blessing than children and I am proud and thankful for the opportunity to teach them and care for them.
I provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks. I use organic 2% milk, whole milk or water. All meals are home cooked and are natural or organic.
A little about me, I was born and raised in eastern Europe. I speak 5 languages (Russian, Romanian, Moldavian, Bulgarian, and English). I am married and have two children and two dogs. My son loves playing football and lacrosse. My daughter loves playing lacrosse. My favorite thing to do is watching my kids games and spending time outdoors with my family.
Respectfully,
Eugenia Brown…
Description:
My goal is to provide a safe and happy place for children where they can learn and grow at their own pace.
I believe children learn through play and benefit from a structured, yet flexible schedule. Childrenwill be taught to respect each other, adults, and property. My goal is to teach your child to Communicate, Negotiate, Problem Solve and Get along. Every day I offer your child the opportunity to play with ABC’s Mouse Program, puzzles, games, play doh, books, music, language and science to support the learning process. If this is the way you would like for your child to play and learn then this is the place for you. I support their play by providing them with the necessary language so they learn to express themselves appropriately and to become a positive addition to society….
Description:
Bumble Bee is an early childhood education home daycare serving children ages 4 weeks to 5 years old.
Bumble Bee provides children with a high-quality education and the development foundation in self-esteem,self-discipline, love of learning and respect.
Bumble Bee is proud to provide an environment that promotes success through intimate class sizes, strong parent-provider communication and trained teaching staff.
Our preschool combines learning experiences and structured play in a fun, safe and nurturing environment offering more than just childcare. By adhering to high standards, we help mold inquisitive, confident kids, who are socially, physically and academically prepared for kindergarten. We run a Preschool Program with a weekly theme, letter, number, shape, color and supplement these with arts and crafts. We adjust activities to go with each child’s developmental level. Your child will be around other children and still receiving one on one attention.
We serve home made fresh meals to ensure they will have a variety and well-balanced meals everyday.
Please contact us for a tour and to receive the Parent Handbook which covers all the policies and procedures.
Preschool is the first introduction to a lifetime of learning, and it’s a journey that should start off on the right foot….
Description:
Hi,
Its me shahnaz mahboob.I am working with the kids about 20 years of experience.
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I love to work with the kids…
Butterfly home day is an early childhood education home daycare serving children ages 4weeks to 5 years old.
Butterfly home daycare provides children with a high-quality education and the development foundation in self-esteem, self-discipline, love of learning and respect.
Butterfly home daycare is proud to provide an environment that promotes success through intimate class sizes, strong parent-provider communication.
Our preschool combines learning experiences and structured play in a fun, safe and nurturing environment offering more than just childcare. By adhering to high standards, we help mold inquisitive, confident kids, who are socially, physically and academically prepared for kindergarten. We run a Preschool Program with a weekly theme, letter, number, shape, color and supplement these with arts and crafts. We adjust activities to go with each child’s developmental level. Your child will be around other children and still receiving one on one attention.
We serve home made fresh meals to ensure they will have a variety and well-balanced meals everyday.
Please contact us for more information.
Preschool is the first introduction to a lifetime of learning, and it’s a journey that should start off on the right foot for kids…
Recent Review:
Highly recommend if someone is looking for their little one. She is the BEST in town. So far great with my little one and make me feel like part of the family as well..
Reviewed by Sa R
Description:
I am a mom of six & new young grandmother of one. All of my kids are in school. Two full time providers for the price of one. We have over 20 years of experience. We am CPR & First Aid trained. We also haveexperience with asthma, allergies, Autism, ADD, ADHD, Epi pens and nebulizers.
We offer a smoke free home. We also offer more one on one care because we always keep a small group. We offer weekly, daily or hourly rates. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included in fees.
As well as all activities. We like to go to the pool, park, museums, train rides, etc. All at no extra cost to you. We live in a single family home in Stone Ridge.
If you would be interested we can send you our references. Please feel free to take a look at my website at www.monkey-around-daycare.webs.com. We look forward to hearing from you and setting up a time to meet.
703-327-3504
703-505-0702…
Rainbow Child Care
41876 Inspiration Terrace, Aldie, VA 20105
Starting at $250/wk
Description:
Experienced child care provider with over 16 years of experience, working with
children of all ages, from newborn to school age. I have a genuine love for children and I enjoy seeing them reach their fullpotential. As a parent I understand that it can take a lot of time and effort to find a perfect match to care for your child. A safe, comfortable, and fun learning environment are just a few qualities I offer in my home. Each week I teach a new curriculum to the children that includes a weekly theme, shape/color, letters, numbers, nursery rhymes, Arts and crafts, puzzles, and tons of play toys.
*First Aid and CPR Certified
*I teach French upon request
*Art work and projects
*Circle Time
*Learning with shapes, flash cards and songs
*Dancing and exercise time
*Free play with lots of toys
*Fun educational activities
*Reasonable rates
*Snacks Provided
**Discount for siblings**…
Description:
HOME DAYCARE IN ALDIE
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I am certified, registered licensed home daycare provider with many years experience. I provide a safe, clean and pet/smoke free environment that promotes a healthylearning environment for children to play, learn and grow.
Licensed Registered daycare
CPR and First Aid Certified
Safe, clean, healthy, reliable and trustworthy childcare provider
Over 6 years’ experience in childcare
Monday-Friday from 7am to 6 pm
Age infant to 12 years
Pet free/Smoke free
Preschool Curriculum include circle time, learning of colors, number, alphabets, music etc.
* Affordable rate (Tuition includes food: breakfast, lunch and snacks, USDA standard
* For more information please call 703-477-6251 or email:asmi_gautam@hotmail.
com…
Description:
“Kids R Fun” is a licensed family home daycare. Our goal is to provide a loving and caring environment for your child to grow. We offer full-time and part-time child care for infants to 5 years old, as well asbefore and after school care for kids up to 12 years old. We are open 7 am to 6 pm and offer lunch and snack to the children in our care. We are a small family child care program and if needed, we can be flexible and accommodate parents who need weekend child care, as well as during the holidays with advance notice. We are located near Pinebrook Elementary and Minnieland Academy in Aldie, VA. Please call or send an email for more information….
Description:
Do you need to run into the office for a couple hours? Want a date night, or work luncheon? Or do you really just want to take a nap and a shower without little munchkins running around? I run a part time anddrop off daycare. I ask for a 2 hour call ahead on drop off care. I have toys and games for all ages, a homework/arts and crafts room, a big backyard for playing, and a playful attitude.
I am available 6 days a week, no Sundays. I offer overnight, evening, and daytime care….
Description:
Half day program 9am-1pm 5/week, 3/week, or 2/week
I’m a former Jr. Kindergarten Teacher with many years of experience. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrative Studies with a concentration inElementary Education from GMU. I really enjoy working with kids and I’m passionate about teaching little ones. Learn and Laugh Home Preschool is located in Aldie near Goshen Post Elementary School. It’s a small and intimate setting with lots of individualized attention. Small class size with only 4 children. My mission is to provide the highest quality of care creating a fun-filled, nurturing and loving environment. I have my county permit from the Department of Social Services.
Hours of operation: 9am – 1pm 5/week, 3/week or 2/week. Secure your spot today! Please call/text me at 703-798-5840 or email me at [email protected].
Read my reviews:
www.facebook.
com/LearnAndLaughHomePreschool/reviews/?ref=page_internal…
Angels daycare
41942 Cinnabar Sq, Aldie, VA 20105
Starting at $16/hr
Description:
It’s a home based daycare. I have experience with kids for the past 6 years. I am also a respite caregiver. Kids friendly atmosphere. We learn through play.
Kiddieland Care
24795 Wind River Dr Stone Ridge VA, Aldie, VA 20105
Costimate: $253/wk
Description:
Hi parents! I am a stay at home mom in Stone Ridge, VA 20105. Near route 50 with Gum Springs rd. I can take care of your little ones at my home 🙂 I have the county permit.
I am CPR, first aid and MATcertified
Have many years of experience with newborns all the way to 12 years old
Provide healthy meals and snacks
Safe, loving and educational environment
Read to the kids for at least 20 minutes per day
Outdoor play when weather permitted
Fun projects
Speak Spanish
Sign language
Have cameras
Have references
Please if you have any questions feel free to ask me:).
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Description:
What sets us apart:
Nurtures a complete child by providing
a well-rounded program
Has degreed certified teachers and small class sizes
。Accredited by Private School Association Group
。Balances fun with astrong, structured, accelerated academic foundation
。Provides Chinese language instruction
。Saves parents time by offering a variety of extracurricular activities such as: yoga, karate, dance, soccer and private piano lessons
。In-ground, heated swimming pool…
Description:
At LePort, we help our students acquire the essential knowledge, thinking skills, and strength of character required to flourish as joyous children today, and as successful adults tomorrow. Our unique programemphasizes the relationship between the academically challenging material presented in the classroom, and the breadth of experiences children have in their lives outside of the classroom.
Children flourish at LePort Montessori Aldie, an elementary school converted to a beautiful Montessori environment for infants through elementary.
Children love the freedom our 11-acre campus provides, and relish the opportunity to sing and perform for their parents on the stage of our multi-purpose room.
In our dual-accredited Montessori school, our certified teachers guide your child in his explorations, nurturing his spirit, and challenging him to learn just as fast and far as his mind and spirit will take him.
You ll find our school right on Route 50, just west of Stone Ridge, and right on your way to work and shopping from many of the new neighborhoods in the Aldie area. Families from Willowsford, Lenah Woods, Stone Ridge, The Meadows, Lenah Mill, and many others find a welcoming community at our school. We re also an easy drive from Brambleton and South Riding….
Description:
Since 1972, Minnieland has provided quality childcare in VA, in a safe, clean, friendly, and loving atmosphere. More than just a day care center, Minnieland starts your child down the path to learning witheducational programs designed to meet each child s individual needs.
Accepting infants through school age children….
Description:
Since 1972, Minnieland has provided quality childcare in VA, in a safe, clean, friendly, and loving atmosphere. More than just a day care center, Minnieland starts your child down the path to learning witheducational programs designed to meet each child s individual needs. Accepting infants through school age children….
Description:
Wee Folks In Home Daycare offers TWO care providers with over 25 years of experience caring for children of all ages.
We have educational backgrounds and certification in the fields of specialeducation/behavior and nursing.
CPR and First Aid certified.
Wee Folks Daycare is licensed and follows all rules and regulations as set forth by the state.
It is our goal to provide a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for your child!…
Description:
The Lady Bug Daycare, LLC is a childcare and learning facility located at 41805 Cordgrass Circle, Aldie, Virginia.
The facility is open from Mondays through Fridays, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM and provides a safe andstimulating, educational environment that supports the growth and development of children in their care. The company provides activities that enhance the children’s early learning experience….
Description:
Beehive Learning Center is a childcare and learning facility in Stone Ridge, Virginia that caters to children, from kindergarten to school-age. It offers a before and after-school care program where childrenare engaged in age-appropriate activities that enhance their physical and intellectual abilities and develops their social skills. Beehive Learning Center provides a safe, secure and stimulating environment, suitable for children’s growth and developmental needs….
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FAQs for finding daycares in Aldie
In 2023 what type of daycare can I find near me in Aldie, VA?
There are a variety of daycares in Aldie, VA providing full time and part-time care. Some daycares are facility-based and some are in-home daycares operated out of a person’s home. They can also vary in the degree of education and curriculum they offer. Additionally, some daycares offer bilingual programs for parents that want to immerse their children in multiple languages.
How can I find a daycare near me in Aldie, VA?
If you are looking for daycare options near you, start several months in advance of when you need care for your child. Care.com has 87 in Aldie, VA as of February 2023 and you can filter daycares by distance from Aldie or your zip code. From there, you can then compare daycare rates, parent reviews, view their specific services, see their hours of operation and contact them through the website for further information or to request an appointment.
What questions should I ask a daycare provider before signing up?
As you visit daycare facilities in Aldie, VA, you should ask the providers what their hours are so you can be prepared to adjust your schedule for drop-off and pick-up. Ask what items you are responsible for bringing for your child and what items you may be required to provide that will be shared among other children or the daycare staff. Also, make sure to check directly with the business for information about their local licensing and credentials in Aldie, VA.
Private kindergarten Kharkiv ? Montessori & Mi
“The most important period in life is not the years of study at the university, but the earliest years, that is, the period from birth to six years. This is the time when the intellect of a person is formed, as well as all his mental abilities.
Dr. Maria Montessori
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Do you want your child to grow up as a free and conscious person and at the same time be surrounded by attention and care? Private English Kindergarten in Kharkov
“Montessori & Me” cordially invites you to join our friendly family! Here you will see how your dreams of an ideal early childhood education become a reality. The child is guaranteed exciting activities, tasty and healthy food, original leisure, good rest and sincere attention from teachers.
Each baby is unique in its own way and requires an individual approach. The task of adults is to understand this in time, and provide the little genius with the appropriate conditions for learning about the world and development. That’s why our Montessori Kindergarten offers a unique system of classes.
We help to bring up an independent, self-confident person who respects other people and the world around!
Our Kindergartens
Montessori & Me Private Kindergarten
(Centre, Pushkinskaya)
Montessori & Me Garden in the center, formerly known as Zebronok, is one of the first Montessori gardens in the Kharkov and therefore deservedly famous for its rich experience, respect for parents and a pleasant price.
The garden is located in the very center of the city, on Pushkinskaya street, not far from the station. m. “Architect Beketov” and “Historical Museum”.
Private Kindergarten* “Montessori & Me”
(Pavlovo Pole)
Our private kindergarten* is located in one of the busiest districts of Kharkiv – Pavlov Pole, the so-called Kharkiv “Silicon Valley”. The room of a private garden * is located in a new building on the lane. Otakar Yarosh, 16, near the Botanical Garden metro station, Nauki Avenue, near the Children’s Music School and Sarzhin Yar (Source).
Private kindergarten* “Montessori & Me”
(village of Zhukovsky)
This private kindergarten* is convenient for children and parents living in Kharkov in the village of Zhukovsky and Saltovka. A beautiful private house is located near the Geroev Truda metro station, Gorky Park, the Ochag private gymnasium and the Volna water park. Your own yard and garden create a cozy atmosphere of a home garden.
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What does our private kindergarten* provide?
For you:
- A calm and joyful child.
- Confidence in the quality of education and development of their children.
- Peace of mind for safety, health and psychological state of your child.
- Time for yourself, your work and projects.
- Help with education and training.
- Increasing parental competence .
- Personal advice on education.
- Systemic feedback about your child’s progress and problem areas.
- A team of like-minded people.
- Loyal value kindergarten .
For your child:
- Love, respect and friendly warm attitude.
- Safety and health care , outdoor activities and maximum movement.
- Quality education and preparation for school.
- Adequate self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Psychological stability and balance.
- The ability to make your own choices to set goals and achieve them, as well as the ability to see things through.
- Correct socialization and effective communication skills.
- Home comfort and flexible food.
- Additional classes: English, creativity, sports.
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Benefits of the Montessori method
Respect for the child
The child is at the center of the learning process in kindergarten*. The teacher teaches everyone differently. This is an assistant who pays attention to each child individually, a co-researcher who helps children discover the world at its best.
Interest
Children learn simply by observing, smelling, tasting, touching, exploring.
They test how different things behave in different circumstances and gain experience.
The scientific method
The work of a private kindergarten teacher* relies on scientific knowledge and observations about the child, for example, in what sensitive period he is. These are periods of easy assimilation of specific skills. The teacher determines this and directs the child’s attention to the necessary exercises and materials.
Prepared environment
Private Montessori Kindergarten* has everything you need for the education and development of a child aged 3-6: mathematics, writing and reading, logic and sensory skills, exercises for skills in practical life, movement area, etc. At each stage of development, the learning environment in kindergarten* should be different. The child independently decides what and how much time he wants to do.
Self-education
The teacher does not limit the interests of children. Independent exploration of the world creates a sense of freedom in children and forms the ability to set their own goals and achieve them.
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Famous Montessori Kindergarten Graduates
Jimmy Wales – creator of Wikipedia Sergey Brin and Larry Page – founders and owners of the Google search engine George Clooney – American actor, director, producer, businessman. Academy Award Winner, Golden Globe Award Winner Gabriel García Márquez – Colombian Writer, Nobel Laureate in Literature Friedensreich Hundertwasser – Austrian Artist and Architect Melissa Gilbert – actress, writer and producer, from 2001 to 2009year – President of the US Screen Actors Guild Harry and William – Princes of Great Britain Jacqueline Kennedy – First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963 Chelsea Clinton – daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton
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what parents say
The child goes to kindergarten with great pleasure. And after the garden is in a wonderful, high spirits. Very pleasant, friendly atmosphere and feedback from the staff.
Free seminars are regularly held for parents, where teachers share their knowledge, experience and observations. During walks, children sometimes go for a walk with caregivers to the “source” in Sarzhin Yar, which, in my opinion, expands the internal boundaries and adds responsibility and independence to the child. I want to be a kid again and live my childhood one more time with “Montessori & Me” (formerly “Fufuka”)
Sergey Sverdelov – photographer Papa Ilya
Our collective opinion with my three boys is that there is simply no other such cool club with an atmosphere of absolute mutual understanding in the city)) Interesting ideas and no less interesting spiritual embodiment of them)) Thank you!!! Olesya, Sergey, Igor, Egor and Artem
Olesya Polyakova – Entrepreneur Mother of Igor, Egor and Artem
Hello! I want to share my impressions of the wonderful kindergarten “Montessori & Me” (formerly “Fufuka”).
Entering here, you immediately find yourself in a cozy homely atmosphere. Educators communicate with children calmly, looking into their eyes, without raising their voices, as with good friends. They can support in a difficult moment – and take it in their arms, hug. And such contact is very important for maintaining a harmonious atmosphere in the team. It’s nice to have kids of all ages in the group. It turns out a real team, where the elders can inspire the kids to play, help them cope with difficult tasks. And younger children do not have to ask for help from educators – they can easily turn to their more experienced friends. In my opinion, an important plus is the location of Fufuki next to Sarzhin Yar. Sometimes the guys walk in this picturesque place. And this, you see, is much more interesting than boring sites behind a fence).
Yuliya Sverdelova – videographer Ilya’s mother
Somehow I got so wrapped up that I didn’t write my review.
Wrong. I am correcting myself! I see the changes with my own eyes, and I and my child are happy with these changes. Sincere, family atmosphere, everything is done with love and participation of everyone! I never cease to be amazed at the ideas that have already been implemented, and how many more there are!!! Relationships between children of different ages are wonderful! Mugs are wonderful! math, drawing – Super! Special thanks to Natasha for every day spent with the children! Only a person who sincerely loves children will earn unconditional authority among children! My son speaks of Natasha with great respect, admiration and love))) You guys are the best!!! Thank you!!
Tatyana Bolotina – leaderMama Gosha
And the kindergarten is beautiful! Thanks to the founders and educators 🙂 for an individual approach to everyone, even to a parent)), for a calm home environment, for ideas and their implementation. My family has the best memories.
And we hope there will be new ones. Let there be Fufuka 😉
Lera Gamaley – Yoga trainer Egor and Gordey’s mother
I would like to write a million words of gratitude to our beloved Zebrenok and the wonderful team, which for the last 7 years has been a second family for my children! 🤗
We started together, grew up together, experienced difficulties and joys. I felt that my children are loved, respected, cared for, passed on knowledge 🎓, I was always calm when they were in kindergarten. I am calm for development and Health, for tasty and healthy food under the guidance of Alena Alena, and an individual approach when it was needed. Tatyana Igorevna, Tatyana, Yulia – I know that Dima will see people like you everywhere, as it usually happened in the summer, when we haven’t seen each other for a long time! You are with us forever 🤗🤗🤗 We didn’t have time with the third child 😅 We love you very much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Belova Nadezhda Dima’s mother
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Our addresses:
Private kindergarten* “Montessori & Me” (Center, Pushkinskaya):
Kharkiv, Pushkinskaya str.
, 36
Private kindergarten kindergarten* “Montessori & Me” (Pavlovo Pole):
Kharkov, per. Otakara Yarosha, 16
Private Kindergarten * “Montessori & Me” (settlement of Zhukovsky):
Kharkiv, st. Solnechnogorskaya 30
Phone: +38 099 360 19 79
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Irina Murach: about Iyengar yoga in Kamensk, studying in India and “singing bowls”
Irina Murach works at the Lotus Yoga Center – she is an Iyengar yoga instructor. But before Irina found her calling in this direction, she had to go through a very long path of ups and downs. First, in her life there was rhythmic gymnastics, then athletics … And then, like a bolt from the blue, the verdict of doctors forbidding Irina from playing sports.
However, after a long pause, she decided to return to her previous physical activity in order to improve her health and get back in shape. And her choice fell on yoga.
In the interview she told us about her teachers, about her studies in India, about meeting the founders of Iyengar yoga, about kinesiology, meditations and singing bowls.
– Tell us about yourself and your childhood? What kind of child were you? What determined your choice of profession?
— I was born in Kamensk-Uralsky and I love my city very much. Wherever I go on vacation, I always return home with joy, because my family, friends and favorite work are here.
The choice of profession was predetermined by the love for sports, which my father, Alexander Konstantinovich Ignatiev, instilled in me. Dad was not a professional athlete, but when he served in the army (three years in the Kremlin), he competed for his unit in cross-country skiing, in weightlifting competitions, and in artistic gymnastics competitions.
Returning from the army to his native Kamensk, for some time, on a voluntary basis, he led a gymnastics circle for children (in the third school). Dad carried the love of sports throughout his life. Thanks to him! He went skiing with me, and went to the skating rink, and at city relay races, dad and mom always cheered for me and our school team.
I have never done needlework, like many girls, I preferred sports out of all possible hobbies. At first, of course, it was unconscious. Even in kindergarten, she followed her older sister to the rhythmic gymnastics section. I especially liked that instead of waking hours, I could leave the kindergarten with my girlfriends for training at the Sports Palace, which was very close. And then we returned, and they asked us about what we did today in training. And we were happy to show the teachers and children what we had learned in class.
– Tell us about your first coach.
– Thanks to my first rhythmic gymnastics coach – Valentina Ivanovna Astakhova, who helped little clumsy girls turn into graceful girls.
Not all young athletes were equally talented and hardworking, but Valentina Ivanovna treated everyone warmly: she inspired, joked, helped, and always made comments in a very kind way. Thanks to rhythmic gymnastics, I fell in love with bodywork and classical music. In the distant seventies of the last century, classes were held to the accompaniment of a musical worker.
– But have you decided to leave this sport? Why?
– There were both victories and defeats. Over the years, the programs became more and more difficult, so rhythmic gymnastics required complete dedication. And, apparently, I was not ready for this, and I have never been an outstanding athlete. So I decided to change the sport.
– And what kind of sport has replaced gymnastics?
– Once my friend’s mother, watching us play, how we run in the yard, invited me to athletics. Thanks to my athletics coach, Olga Petrovna Razmakhnina, who not only instilled diligence, patience, discipline and courage in us, but also taught us to speak correctly and behave in society.
Olga Petrovna trained her pupils, took her to competitions and training camps, organized summer sports camps, took us on hikes, and taught us to be friends.
– How did athletics go?
— Unfortunately, at the age of sixteen, doctors told me that sport was not for me. Active training had to be stopped. I didn’t want to part with sports at all, so I played in the basketball team in my senior year of school, and then played for my university.
— By the way, where did you continue your studies after high school? Did you enter any university?
– I had a happy childhood! I was very lucky with teachers at school and in sports, which is probably why I also decided to become a teacher and entered the Sverdlovsk State Pedagogical Institute. I was afraid to enter the sports faculty, because I knew that I would not pass the swimming standard, so I became a teacher of the Russian language and literature. I probably betrayed my dream, because I didn’t stay at school for a long time.
– When did you start yoga? And why there?
— I came to yoga at the age of forty, in 2007, when I was surprised to find that nothing was left of my sports form. Strength, agility, speed of movement – everything went like water into sand. The sedentary lifestyle has taken its toll. I was breathing heavily, going up to my fourth floor and realizing that I was definitely not good at aerobics. Yoga was already popular at that time. My friends started attending classes at Sinara SOK and I thought about why I still sit and dream about yoga, and someone has long been fulfilling my dream! So I came for my friends to my first lesson with Elena Nikolaevna Trunina. She became my first teacher, thanks to her I fell in love with yoga.
— What attracted you to yoga in the first place?
— Most of all I liked that you don’t have to compete and compete with anyone, like in sports, you don’t have to compare yourself with anyone, that there are no standards that you need to fulfill, but there is work with yourself and on yourself.
— What were your next steps in the yoga world?
— Then I had a meeting with Tatyana Viktorovna Krasulina — our well-known speed skating coach in the city, who was fond of yoga, and, having retired, began to teach yoga at the request of her students. Thanks to Tatyana Viktorovna, I realized that in yoga, not some goal is important, but the path itself. There were many older women in her group, they all performed difficult poses, but at the same time they were cheerful and cheerful. And I thought that I also want to continue to be cheerful, strong and cheerful even at seventy years old.
– You have come across amazing teachers and mentors in your life. How did you discover Iyengar yoga?
— Oh, yes, I am extremely lucky with teachers! And it is worth noting that another wonderful person and yoga teacher played a huge role in my life – this is Tatyana Olegovna Mushkatova. She introduced me to Iyengar yoga. And I am immensely grateful to her for her knowledge, skills, inspiration and support in mastering a new profession.
Thanks to Tatyana Olegovna, I got the opportunity to study with the best teachers of Iyengar yoga in our country – teachers from Yekaterinburg, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yaroslavl, Novosibirsk. And not only from Russia, but also from other countries of the world – America, Germany, Italy. Now anyone can study with the best teachers in the world online. And then, in 2011, Tatyana Olegovna literally brought me by the hand to a seminar with Olga Zvontsova and, after that meeting, I became stronger in my desire to attend a three-year teacher’s course, so that later I could teach people yoga, thanks to which, to change my state and life for the better. Tatyana Olegovna cultivated in us not only physical strength, but also self-control, as well as self-confidence.
— How did the Lotos Yoga Center appear?
— In 2016, my friends, colleagues and like-minded people, with the support of the city and the Entrepreneurship Support Fund, opened our Lotos Yoga Center.
In November 2022, our Center turned six years old.
I am very grateful to Evgenia Vishnyakova, who prepared a business plan, thought through and calculated the activities of our Center. Many thanks also to Natalya Demina, who defended this business project and received a grant to open a business.
— What is the class schedule and student population?
— Now our Center conducts classes in the morning, afternoon and evening — for children, teenagers, adults and older people.
– What advice would you give to anyone who wants to take up yoga?
— “The young, the old, the aged, even the sick and decrepit, all will achieve perfection in yoga through constant practice. Success will come to those who practice, and not those who do not. Success in yoga cannot be achieved simply by reading sacred texts. It cannot be achieved either by wearing the clothes of a yogi or sannyas (hermit), or by talking about him. Only in constant practice lies the secret of success. Verily, there is no doubt about it.
” This is a quote from Hatha Yoga Pradipika verses 64-66
– Tell us about the features of your classes.
— Regardless of age and physical form, anyone can come to our classes. And in order to have a positive effect from this, it is necessary to practice constantly and faithfully. For an ordinary person, twice a week is enough. The lesson for children is held in the form of a game and lasts an hour. The usual practice is one and a half hours long and includes asanas (or postures), pranayama (conscious breathing), and at the end, meditation or complete relaxation, usually in parts of the body. And more detailed information about the instructors of the Lotos Yoga Center and the schedule of classes can be found on our page on the VKontakte social network.
– Share your yoga achievements.
– Now I am fifty-five years old and I feel much better than when I was forty – this is my main achievement.
— Tell us the essence of your work.
— There are no super-complex poses in my arsenal, now such a direction as “yoga therapy” is closer to me. I want my classes to be interesting, but safe, so during the lesson I always tell: how to perform the pose correctly, what therapeutic effect it has and, if any, contraindications.
– Are you taking any additional yoga workshops or advanced training courses?
– One of the translations of the word yoga is magic. And to add magic to my classes in April 2021, I took a course at the International School of Singing Bowls and Gongs “SOUNDYOGA” by Ivan Konovalov. After that, she began to conduct group and individual sound meditations for deeper relaxation and calming of the mind.
– Tell us about singing bowls. What it is?
— A singing bowl is a reedless bell, an oriental musical and ritual instrument, currently used worldwide for physiotherapy massage, sound therapy (music therapy), meditation and in addition to various areas and methods of healing and natural healing methods by specialists in various fields .
So I got a new hobby in my life: vibrational medicine, sound therapy and kinesiology.
— Can you tell me a little more about kinesiology?
— Vibrational kinesiology is a developing scientific and practical field that strives for a holistic understanding of human health.
Scientists proved long ago that we are all composed of vibrating particles — pulsating energies. Our physical body, which seems so dense, is actually energy vibrating at a certain frequency, this is clearly visible with the help of super-powerful microscopes.
A healthy body vibrates at a higher frequency than a diseased one. When a person falls ill, a part of him begins to vibrate at lower frequencies.
That is, in order to heal the body, we need, firstly, to raise the level of vibrations, first in a sore spot, and secondly, to raise the level of vibrations in the whole body. This can be done on your own through yoga, meditation, exercise, proper nutrition, through the practice of gratitude and forgiveness, communication with your beloved pets and people who inspire you, as well as spiritual guides.
And if you can’t cope on your own, then you can contact a Specialist in Vibrational Kinesiology of Psychosomatic States and voice your problem or request. In turn, the Kinesiologist of the Vibrational Cryptograms modality, using precise muscle testing, will detect, by “asking” your body, and not your mind, that area of the body in which there really are changes in the vibrational field, find out the psychological cause of the imbalance and select the necessary sound techniques (tuning forks, Tibetan cups), color corrections both on the physical body and on the “subtle” bodies called the aura.
Techniques of vibrational balance of muscles, acupuncture points, major and minor chakras, as well as individually selected exercises and their combinations are used.
– What are the benefits of such practices?
– Firstly, it makes it possible to restore the balance of pure energy at all levels of the body. Secondly, it removes the emotional causes of stress, which underlie psychosomatic diseases.
Thirdly, it opens up a different vision of current life situations and new ways to solve them.
This approach is oriented towards the healing of man on all his planes. It is safe and environmentally friendly. Correction of psychosomatic states through the restoration of the vibrational balance of the physical and “subtle” bodies of a person. Thus, by changing the state of a person, one can significantly change the quality of his life.
– Is this activity accredited? Who is your teacher?
– I thank my teacher – Elena Albertovna Vyatchinova – a rehabilitation doctor, clinical psychologist and kinesiologist, member of the board of directors of the Australian Institute of Kinesiology. Vibrational Cryptograms is the first modality of a Russian author that has received international recognition. The Vibrational Cryptograms course is accredited by the Australian Association of Kinesiology AIK LTD.
And, of course, many thanks to Natalya Podosenina from Yekaterinburg, who became my guide to the world of vibrational kinesiology.
– If it’s not a secret, share your plans for the future.
— Future plans include deepening knowledge of human anatomy, yoga philosophy, and teaching methods. Already in November, she began an in-depth study of yoga according to the Iyengar method. A two-year course was organized in Yekaterinburg, aimed at improving the accuracy and depth of teaching, under the guidance of senior teachers of the Olga Ilyinskaya Studio Yoga Academy from Moscow.
– Do you have an idol in the yoga world?
— With all due respect to senior teachers, my idol is our Teacher BKS Iyengar, who devoted his whole life to yoga and changed it for the better, thanks to yoga. “I myself went through a difficult path, starting to study, being physically handicapped. As time passed, my efforts began to bear the first fruits. I literally escaped from darkness to light, from the embrace of a deadly disease to health, from complete ignorance to immersion in a whole ocean of knowledge only through an unquenchable zeal to succeed in the science and art of yoga practice (sadhana).
And since this method suited me, it will suit you too … ”These are the words of BKS Iyengar from his book“ Light of Life: Yoga ”. I was not lucky enough to study with Guruji, although I had the opportunity. But apparently I wasn’t ready.
– Tell us about your studies in India.
— In January 2018, as part of the first Russian intensive, I was trained in India in the city of Pune at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute. I managed to touch the original source in the face of his daughter Gita Iyengar and his granddaughter Abejata Iyengar. I would like to express my gratitude to my family, and first of all to my husband, who gave me this trip and the opportunity to study with the followers of the founder of the method.
— Who inspires you to do this job ?
– Senior Teachers who generously share their knowledge, as well as students. When you see how quickly a person who could not do anything just yesterday is progressing in practice, it is very joyful and very inspiring.
— Where can our readers find you? How to contact you?
– You can find us on the VKontakte social network, the yoga center has its own page: https://vk.com/centr_yogi_lotos I also have my own account: https://vk.com/id51690515
— Are you passionate about anything besides yoga?
– My last passion and vital necessity is studying at the SMM Academy “Social Networks for a Million”. This is necessary because it is important for me to promote yoga on social media. As long as I do it the best I can. For some reason, there is not enough time for more serious training, filming and promotion. And yet, it’s not in vain, because new people are coming.
– If it’s not a secret, share your plans for the future.
– In the near future, we plan to promote pair yoga. There are already couples in which only representatives of the female half come to classes. But it is worth noting that men are also not indifferent – they are interested in yoga with their halves, they visit my page on the Internet.