Ania Shnyukova is a fascinating personality in terms of where she comes from and how far she has come. Her life is equally interesting in how much she has managed to accomplish and the many hats she wears as an instructor, healer and artist. This Dubai based meditation and qigong expert is truly a global citizen: born in Ukraine, imbibing some of the best ancient healing practices from different parts of the world, she now lives and works in Dubai; itself a symbol of the modern world and a place where East and West seem to converge!
Ania is from Ukraine
She was born in Ukraine and later lived in Paris for some years. Her MA in Philology was followed by a stint studying history of art, acting and painting in France. Ania has many claims to fame, including her work being exhibited in French galleries and even starring in a Laurent Thomas film about the paranormal called Le Mystère de la Dame Blanche!
Ania explored various parts of Asia as well, finding knowledge and insight during her visits to India, Nepal, Indonesia and China. Meditating in the mighty Himalayas, meeting people and experiencing nature helped mould her as a person and a professional.
Learning qigong
Over a decade ago, she started to explore the Zhong Yuan Qigong system meant to balance ‘qi’ or life energy in the body. The traditional Chinese system promotes health and spirituality via coordinated body movements, breathing techniques and meditation. She trained directly under Grand Master Xu Mingtang and then participated in the Shaolin Advanced Training Programs twice.
Today she is based in Dubai, is a qigong instructor and conducts energy healing and hypnotherapy workshops. She also conducts one on one sessions with individuals, helping them overcome physical and mental traumas to heal from within.
In Dubai
Ania's training and her travels reflect in her art. Her Esoteric Spiritual Art collection was shown in Dubai as well as Ukraine. Her art finds a home at The Third Eye Centre Dubai and is symbolic & much of it aligns itself with traditional Sanskrit mantras.
Meditation practitioner and instructor
She brings her training, creativity, experience and empathy to her work, helping people as a hypnotherapist, Theta healer, meditation and qigong practitioner. Qigong is seen to be effective in pain management, reducing stress and controlling conditions such as high blood pressure and so on.
Ania connects with her clients at a fundamental level, understanding their pain as her own and then helping them by channelling the healing, cosmic energy. Her one on one sessions offers personalised treatments that are customsied to individual requirements.
Global citizen
She speaks about how the stillness of qigong can open one up to one's past experiences as well as the experience of being one with the universe. It is this insight and knowledge that she tries to pass on to those she interacts with. Her openness to experiences and her travels, as well as her interactions with people from all regions and walks of life, have made her a true global citizen.
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