Our patrons
About the people who support the mission and growth of the VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement.
Through their generosity and commitment, knowledge of healthy movement, awareness, breathing, and recovery is becoming accessible to more and more people around the world.
Any school that helps people cultivate a culture of movement, understand the language of the body, and restore the connection with themselves depends on more than knowledge and the dedication of its specialists.
It also depends on people who recognize its value, believe in its mission, and choose to support its growth.
We are sincerely grateful to our patrons for their trust, involvement, and contribution to the development of the VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement.
The Importanceof Support
Why Support Matters to Us
In the early stages of development, projects like these are especially vulnerable.
They are created by physicians, educators, researchers, and methodologists — people who know how to heal, teach, develop effective methods, and help others improve their health and quality of life.
Yet they do not always have the resources and opportunities needed to build educational environments, create technical infrastructure, and share their knowledge with a wider audience.
This is why support is so important. It allows meaningful ideas to grow, reach more people, and create a lasting impact.
OUR FOUNDATION IN NUMBERS
The VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement was born from decades of medical practice, scientific exploration, and a sincere desire to help people.
35+
Years of Scientific Research
Representing the combined experience of the creators of the VitaVertebra health restoration method.
20+
Years of Practical Experience
Dedicated instructors who have devoted their professional lives to preserving and strengthening human health.
For decades, they have not only shared their knowledge with others but have also demonstrated its effectiveness through their own way of life, maintaining health, vitality, and the ability to actively serve and support people.
Their work helps individuals better understand the language of their bodies, restore their natural resources, and develop a culture of healthy movement as the foundation of a full, active, and meaningful life.
We believe that the culture of movement should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age, profession, or place of residence, because the health of each individual contributes to the well-being of families, communities, and the world as a whole.
For this reason, we feel a special sense of gratitude toward the people who support the growth and development of our school.
Patronage is more than financial support. It is an investment in the health of future generations, in the development of a culture of mindful movement, and in the creation of a society where people know how to listen to their bodies, understand their needs, and care for their well-being.
Meet Our Patrons
With heartfelt gratitude, we would like to introduce the people who believed in our mission and chose to support the development of the VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement.
Their trust, generosity, and commitment help us share knowledge, expand educational opportunities, and make the culture of healthy movement accessible to more people around the world.
We are honored to recognize their contribution and to have them as part of our journey.
Veronica Smirnoff
Artist,graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts (London)
Our acquaintance with Vero began more than fifteen years ago, when we were first invited to work in London as specialists in a rare field of expertise. For us, it was much more than a first visit to the United Kingdom—it was an introduction to an entirely new world, its culture, traditions, and people.
During that time, Vero became the person who helped us take our first steps in unfamiliar surroundings. Through her hospitality, kindness, and support, we were able to feel confident far from home. She helped us navigate a new environment, introduced us to remarkable people, and opened doors to circles that are accessible only through trust and genuine human connection.
Only later did we fully come to appreciate the true scale of her personality and talent. We came to know Vero not only as an exceptionally caring and generous person, but also as an internationally recognized artist whose works are held in private collections and admired by art lovers in many countries around the world.
A special place in her life is devoted to serving others through art and education. For many years, Vero has supported an art school where children learn the foundations of icon painting and artistic craftsmanship, helping to preserve important cultural and spiritual traditions for future generations.
For the VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement, Vero has become far more than a patron. Over the years, her support has helped us develop educational programs, refine our methods, and make knowledge about the culture of healthy movement accessible to a growing number of people.
Perhaps Vero’s most remarkable quality is not only her generosity, but her rare ability to sense when support is needed most. Time and again, help arrives before it is even requested. It is as if she quietly keeps her finger on the pulse of the school’s life, sharing in its challenges, achievements, joys, and responsibilities.
Her wisdom, kindness, compassion, and willingness to stand beside others during difficult times have been a source of inspiration and inner strength for us. It is thanks to people like Vero that we find the courage and energy to continue work that requires not only professional knowledge, but also a deep commitment to serving others.
We are sincerely grateful to Vero for her many years of friendship, trust, involvement, and support. To us, she remains a person whose faith in people helps turn ideas into reality and transforms good intentions into long-term projects that improve the lives of many.
With deep gratitude and respect,
The VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement
Ilya
Film Director, Restaurateur, and Community Leader
Our meeting with Ilya became an important milestone in the history of the VitaVertebra Academy and the subsequent creation of the School of Healthy Movement.
Ilya belongs to a rare group of creative individuals whose talent lies not only in their own achievements, but also in their ability to recognize and nurture the potential of others. He possesses a remarkable gift for seeing possibilities in people before they fully recognize them themselves, and for creating the conditions in which those qualities can flourish.
By the time we met, we already had extensive professional experience, many years of medical practice, and our own original methods and research. Yet it was Ilya who helped us see our knowledge and capabilities on a broader scale and present them to people for whom they could have particular value.
Thanks in large part to his support and involvement, the VitaVertebra Academy was able to grow and establish itself in London. He guided us through organizational and legal challenges, introduced us to members of professional and academic communities, helped us build meaningful connections, and sincerely wished to see our work develop and reach an international audience.
What we value most is that Ilya understood the deeper purpose of our work. Over time, it became clear that our mission extended far beyond clinical practice. We sought not only to help people restore their health through professional care and expertise, but also to share knowledge that would enable them to understand their own bodies, develop a culture of movement, and maintain their health throughout life.
At the heart of our school lies the belief that the role of a specialist is not only to help a person today, but also to teach them how to care for their health tomorrow. Through awareness, breathing, movement, and relaxation, people gain the opportunity to better understand themselves, strengthen their movement resilience, and become active participants in their own well-being.
We are sincerely grateful to Ilya for his trust, support, and contribution to shaping the path that the VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement follows today. His belief in our vision, his ability to see future possibilities, and his willingness to support important decisions have become a meaningful part of our story.
With deep gratitude and respect,
The VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement
Aram
Successful Entrepreneur, Information Technology Specialist, and Patron
In the life of our school, there are people whose support arrives quietly, without fanfare, recognition, or the desire for public attention. Aram is one of those people.
Our acquaintance began in an unusual way. After our first meeting, he disappeared for almost a year. Then, unexpectedly, he returned and said words that we have never forgotten:
“I spent an entire year looking for someone who could replace you, and I couldn’t find anyone. You are the best. Keep doing what you do.”
For us, these words were more than a compliment. They were a recognition of the value of the path we had chosen and, at the same time, a reminder of the responsibility we carry toward our work and the people we serve.
Through Aram, new opportunities for international professional collaboration opened before us. We gained the chance to explore authentic health and wellness traditions of Southeast Asia, meet remarkable specialists, participate in professional events, and present our methods on an international stage.
Thanks to his support, our work expanded into Thailand, where we were invited to teach and practice at one of Phuket’s largest international sports centers. This became an important milestone in the development of our method and a powerful confirmation of its value for people of different professions, backgrounds, and levels of physical preparation.
With his support, the very first educational lessons were recorded—lessons that later became the foundation of the learning system that today helps people around the world discover the culture of healthy movement, awareness, breathing, movement, and relaxation.
Perhaps the greatest gift Aram gave us was the understanding of how powerful timely support can be.
Some people help with advice. Others help through action. And then there are those who create opportunities for others before anyone else has recognized their potential.
This is the kind of support we consider truly extraordinary.
Aram is one of those rare individuals who can recognize talent, believe in it, and support its growth without expecting gratitude or public recognition in return. His involvement helped us take many important steps at exactly the moments when they were needed most.
We are deeply grateful to Aram for his trust, generosity, wisdom, and his commitment to supporting meaningful initiatives that help people become healthier, stronger, and happier.
We sincerely wish him good health, prosperity, continued success, inspiring new projects, and fulfillment in all his endeavors.
With gratitude, respect, and our warmest wishes,
The VitaVertebra School of Healthy Movement