Who leads the approach
Alexander Zharkov is the founder and methodologist of the Institute of Slavic Zhiva, founded in 2008. The institute offers spiritual practices, guided programmes and education in its Nav–Yav–Prav approach.
His role in your work
Alexander personally provides text consultations and VIP work. Agree the practitioner and terms for other programmes before starting.
Experience and the author’s account
Alexander describes his own recovery after paralysis as the starting point for developing his approach. This is his personal account, supplied by the institute; it is not clinical evidence that the approach treats neurological conditions.
Nav–Yav–Prav is the institute’s model for considering past experience, the present situation and a possible next step. Spiritual terms describe the author’s worldview, not medical anatomy or a medical examination.
Eight public awards
Photographs and captions supplied by the institute. Public awards do not confer a medical qualification or establish treatment effectiveness.
Order «For Impeccable Medical Service»2023, All-national public organisation «People’s Council»
Order «Leader of Professional Achievements»2025, Assembly of Business Circles
Order «For Civic Valour»2024, Assembly of Business Circles
World Order of the Gold Star «Grand Doctor», with «Psychologist-Expert» status2024, Committee of Public Awards
Order «Pride of the Nation»2024, MBF NUD
Gold Star «Hero of the People»2024, All-national public organisation «People’s Council»
Order «Indomitable Nation»2025
Medal «Pride of the Country»2025, «Gratitude. Recognition. Hope» FoundationContact and scope
Discuss the question, practitioner, schedule, language and terms before starting. The institute’s spiritual practices are not medical services and do not replace assessment or treatment.