Yoga Teaches to Cure What cannot be Endured and Endures What cannot be Cured (EXCLUSIVE)

• 06.29.2016, 17:20
•  Asia,  World,  Armenia,  Info,  No-politics

Nune Arevshatyan

''Armedia" IAA presents an exclusive interview with an Armenian multiple champion in acrobatics, a certified yoga instructor, physical therapist Nune Arevshatyan.

- Which type of yoga is popular in Armenia among yoga lovers?

- Year by year, yoga is becoming more popular in Armenia. I think that of all the types of yoga - Hatha Yoga is the most common one, which is most suitable especially for the  beginners.

- Is the activity of yoga instructors licensed in Armenia? If yes, please describe the procedure by which they are licensed.

-Yoga Federation of Armenia organizes yoga classes and then gives certificates. After visiting yoga courses organized by the International Alliance of Yoga, I got my certificate. Courses were held by a Yoga instructor from an Indian School "Kashmir Saivizmy", Amit Reynal, who also conducted yoga courses in Armenia last year. I am so proud that I was given the opportunity to work with him.

-Taking into account the fact that yoga with its all types is very popular in the world, can you say what attracts Armenians most of all - yoga exercises or yoga philosophy?

- I think that first of all Armenians are interested in physical exercises. They do not focus on the philosophy, despite the fact that the harmony is achieved with both physical and mental components.

- In your opinion, what factors today prevent the development of yoga in the Armenian society?

- Currently, there is a big demand for yoga in Armenia. At the same time on a regular basis, new yoga sports clubs are being opened, where the instructors do not have enough experience. But I believe that this is a temporary problem. Gradually, the selection process of specialists will be held in a more professional way, as a result of which we will have high qualified specialists. Apart from the fact that yoga has a very effective impact on human health, it can also be harmful to health in the case of  wrong teaching.