Katerina, wearing a black jacket, records her video review of the 40-day programme inside a car.
Katerina · personal experience · video first published: 31 October 2021. Edited by the Institute of Slavic Zhiva.
About this account and its source
- Participant
- Katerina; she introduces herself by name in the recording
- Format
- A forty-day practice with Alexander Zharkov, as Katerina describes it. She does not specify the exact day or confirm completion.
- Source
- The institute supplied the video and transcript. The recording is hosted here and does not require YouTube.
- Participation and recording dates
- Not established
- First publication
- 31 October 2021, from the original publication metadata. This is not a confirmed recording date.
Original publication · Open the video file · Subtitles RU · Subtitles EN
What Katerina says about taking part
Katerina names the forty-day practice and says she noticed the first changes almost on the first day of Alexander’s work — 00:00–00:28. She connects them with trusting the space around her and sees them as little miracles. This is her interpretation of her experience; she gives no specific events, exercises or routine. Her personal timing cannot be applied to another participant.
Clearer thoughts and easier decisions
The most concrete part of her account concerns her thoughts: Katerina notices that she expresses them more clearly and finds easy solutions to situations that arise — 00:28–00:39. She does not give a specific example from work, family life or finances.
Less bustle, more balance
Katerina goes on to describe balance and self-confidence. She says almost all the bustle went away, while immediately adding that a little remained — 00:39–00:55. This detail matters: she describes a noticeable change while retaining that nuance.
She then mentions a good mood, wellbeing, better sleep and an improvement in her appearance — 00:55–01:07. Her account gives no baseline sleep pattern or measurements. She ends by recommending the practice and thanking Alexander.
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| Topic | What Katerina notices | Detail from the account |
|---|---|---|
| Thoughts and decisions | Clearer thoughts and easier solutions | No individual situation is described |
| Everyday feelings | More balance and confidence, less bustle | She says a little bustle remained |
| Sleep and wellbeing | Describes better sleep, mood and appearance | Personal assessment, without measurements or a follow-up period |
These are personal observations, not a promised outcome. Better sleep in a review does not establish treatment; practices do not replace a doctor.
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.
- 00:00
Hello! My name is Katerina. I am sharing my review of the forty-day practice Alexander Zharkov conducted for me.
- 00:07
Changes began almost on the very first day of Sasha’s work.
- 00:12
Little miracles began to happen, which told me to trust the space around me: it seemed ready to interact with me, something I could and should work with, and then every path would open.
- 00:28
I also want to mention that my mind changed and began to work differently. My thoughts became clear and well formed, and I found easy solutions to situations that arose.
- 00:39
When I began to trust these processes, I found balance and self-confidence. Almost all the bustle left my life. A little remained, of course, but it was very minor.
- 00:55
As a result, I am in a good mood, feel very well, sleep better and notice an improvement in my appearance.
- 01:08
So I really recommend Alexander Zharkov’s forty-day practice. Thank you to him; I am deeply grateful! Have a good day, everyone. Bye!
Where to start with your own question
Choose one situation you want to explore. You can review the content and terms of the current 40-day programme in advance: €500 for the whole programme. If you first want a separate text consultation, you can discuss one for €30 without committing to continue. These are the institute’s current terms, not Katerina’s historical fee.
40-day programme details · €500 ↗
Should I expect changes on the first day?
No. Katerina is describing her own timing. The recording cannot predict when or what another person might notice. Start by discussing your question, the content and the boundaries of the work.
A standalone text consultation · €30 · About Alexander Zharkov