Angelina in a video testimonial recorded while she was taking part in the 40-day programme.
Angelina · personal experience during participation · video first published: 24 January 2021. Edited by the Institute of Slavic Zhiva.
About this account and its source
- Participant
- Angelina — the name supplied with the materials
- Format
- Alexander Zharkov’s 40-day programme; still ongoing at the time of recording
- Source
- The institute supplied the video and transcript. The recording is hosted here and plays without YouTube.
- Participation and recording dates
- Not established. She mentions “before New Year” without specifying a year.
- First publication
- 24 January 2021; this is not assumed to be the recording date
Original publication · Open the video file · Subtitles RU · Subtitles EN
Before taking part: a prolonged difficult period
Angelina says she had spent about a year and a half in a state she calls depression. She recalls very different feelings and difficulty returning to ordinary life — 00:13–00:49.
She reports working with psychologists and psychotherapists, seeing a psychiatrist and trying antidepressants. She describes feeling worse during that experience. The recording does not specify the medicine, treatment duration or subsequent medical care; her account cannot establish how antidepressants work in general.
During the programme: expecting an immediate change
Angelina saw an advertisement before New Year. She says she felt drawn to the programme and expected to feel better from the first day, but noticed no immediate change — 00:49–01:09.
She mentions occasionally reading prayers and another practice whose name could not be reliably identified in the supplied recording. She then describes a period when she did nothing. She does not identify the exact day the changes began or a full schedule of support.
What the current 40-day programme includes
This is the institute’s current general programme structure, not a reconstruction of Angelina’s personal plan or a claim that she completed every stage.
- Body and EnergyDays 1–7
Adjust your daily rhythm and notice tension in your body. In grounding practices, bring attention back to your body and the support beneath your feet.
- Emotions and FeelingsDays 8–14
Name your feelings and explore situations in which resentment or anger returns. Look for a way to express them without harming yourself or others.
- Mind and ThoughtsDays 15–21
Notice recurring anxious thoughts and familiar beliefs. Separate observable facts from assumptions and choose what you want to reconsider.
- Relationships and LineageDays 22–28
Explore family rules and recurring situations in relationships. Define personal boundaries and identify support you can draw from your family’s experience.
- Intuition and DreamsDays 29–35
Observe dreams, imagery and inner responses, and discuss them with your practitioner. Distinguish personal interpretations from the facts you use to make decisions.
- A New BeginningDays 36–40
Gather your observations from the previous stages and review them. Choose the practices you want to continue and one concrete step after the programme.
What she began to notice in everyday life
One morning she felt joy, which she compares to a flower blooming inside her. She then began noticing good mornings and easier days. She also describes improvements at work, in her personal life and in her interactions with people — 01:19–01:50.
She compares her feelings to a state of “flow” she had experienced before: her own term for a sense of inner fulfilment. Near the end, she explicitly says that her series of work with Alexander is still continuing — 02:03–02:10.
On a narrow screen, scroll the table to the right →
| Stage in her account | What she reports | Video |
|---|---|---|
| Before participation | A prolonged difficult period; seeking professional help | 00:13–00:49 |
| At the beginning | Expecting rapid changes but noticing none immediately | 01:02–01:09 |
| During participation | Joy in her mornings, easier days and changes at work and with people | 01:19–01:50 |
| At recording | The programme was still ongoing; observations at that stage | 02:03–02:10 |
A personal review does not establish treatment for depression. Discuss medication and side effects with your doctor; practices do not replace their care.
Read the timed transcript · English translation
An edited transcript, not a verbatim record. Timings are automatic; unclear speech is marked. The English version is a translation.
- 00:01
Hi Sasha! I want to thank you again for the 40-day series of practices that you are still doing for me.
- 00:13
I had been in a state of depression for about a year and a half. I had experienced different states, including flow. I know what it feels like when everything inside is alive and full of joy and well-being.
- 00:25
And I know what it feels like not to want to live, as though my soul were leaving my body. I could not get out of that depression. I worked with psychologists and psychotherapists.
- 00:39
I had even seen a psychiatrist and tried antidepressants, which made things worse for me.
- 00:49
Before New Year, I happened to see your advertisement for the 40-day practice. I immediately felt drawn to it. Like everyone, of course, I was hoping for a magic pill.
- 01:02
I thought I would feel great from the very first day. There was no immediate result. I even rather forgot about it.
- 01:09
I read prayers from time to time and did [practice name unclear]. Then there was a period when I did nothing at all.
- 01:19
Then, quite suddenly, I remember waking up and feeling as though a flower had bloomed inside. My heart filled with joy. I had just woken up and everything felt good. I wondered what was happening.
- 01:35
Then I began to notice it every day: I would wake up already feeling good, and feel good through the day. Things improved at work, in my personal life and with other people. Things began to fall into place.
- 01:50
I felt a state that really resembled flow: something I had experienced, wanted and been working towards and looking for.
- 02:03
I know that our series is still continuing and you are still sending updates. I am very grateful, and I recommend trying it to anyone who is still unsure.
- 02:10
When you cannot cope on your own, you try to find someone. There are people who do this professionally. Sasha is a master. Thank you very much!
Choose your next step
If spiritual practice interests you, explore the programme content, limitations and terms. You can begin with a standalone, non-medical text consultation for €30. Continuing afterwards is optional.
How the text consultation works · €30 ↗
40 days, six stages · €500 for the full programme. Agree the practitioner and communication terms before joining.
Can I change treatment based on this testimonial?
No. If a medicine does not help or causes unwanted effects, talk to your doctor. Do not stop antidepressants suddenly or on your own. NHS information about antidepressants.