Welcome

You know, I built this site with love — and a little with that feeling you get when you’re expecting guests and want everything to be truly cosy. Put the kettle on, bring out the jam (mine would definitely be mango), sit down beside you.

If it’s your first time here and not everything makes sense at once — that’s okay, there really is a lot here. Let’s figure it out together, I’ll help.

How the universe is arranged

On the home page — four doors. Each leads into its own world, but they all live in one space: mine.

“The Volnaya Method” — my own system of working with attention, states and inner perception. Inside: learning the method, guided practices, live meetings on Zoom among my own people, and personal work.

“Art” — a gallery of my paintings in the neo-symbolist style. Series of works, my “artistic artifacts of power” made to order, and a page about me as an artist. Works and prints can be purchased, and you can also commission your own.

“Travel with me” — the Himalayas, Angkor Wat and other places I’ve been: meditations born on the road, interactive oracle decks and living sounds. (Meditations are in Russian only.)

“The Power Behind Me” — a free interactive deck for women, made in co-creation with AI. Just draw a card — and hear its voice. No conditions, no payment.

Where else to look

About me — to know me a little better: who I am and how I live, the facets and values of my life.

Poems — my own poetry, philosophical lyric.

Journal — articles, podcasts, notes. Impressions — what people share, responses after working with me.

News from the universe — short notes about what’s new: an article is out, a painting has appeared, a practice has opened. They live on their own page, and you can subscribe in your account settings — by email, in Telegram, or both.

Inherited kindness — my love for animals came to me from my mother. Part of the profit from my projects goes to those who rescue cats, dogs and horses. Here you can see exactly who.

All of it opens from the menu at the top of the pages and from the site footer.

The site on your phone screen — an icon, like an app

You can add the site to your phone’s home screen — it will open like an app, without the address bar.

On iPhone: open the site in Safari → tap the “Share” icon (a square with an arrow pointing up) → choose “Add to Home Screen” → tap “Add”.

On Android: open the site in Chrome → tap the three dots in the top right corner → choose “Add to Home screen” (or “Install app”).

Important: this isn’t an offline app — you need the internet. But the icon is always at hand.

Your account

In the top right corner — a small profile icon. Tap it to sign in or register (email + password, nothing extra). If the icon isn’t visible — the entrance to your account is also in the site footer, in the “Help” column.

Quick access — shortcuts to what you’ve bought: you open it and land right in the content, without extra steps.

Favourites — everything you’ve marked with a heart: articles, paintings. Gathered in one place so you can come back.

My purchases — the whole history: what, when and for how much. One list across all worlds.

Settings — name, profile photo, changing your password, deleting your account. Also here: “Words about you” — a couple of lines about yourself; “News from the universe” — a subscription to short notes about what’s new; “Others’ experience” — you decide whether to see others’ reviews and discussion: “Solitude” (just you and the practice), “Exploration” (selected reviews, no discussion) or “Community” (everything visible). You can switch at any time — it only affects your own screen.

To switch the language — the RU / EN button next to the profile. The interface is bilingual, meditations are in Russian only.

Where you need an account

Without an account: the card of the week in the Himalayas world and the live sounds of the mountains — a free taste of the space, open to everyone.

With an account (free): the “Power Behind Me” deck. Signing in lets your readings be saved and stay tied to you.

After a purchase: the full Himalayan deck with its spreads and the audio meditations. Access opens automatically as soon as payment goes through — and appears right away in “Quick access”.

With a membership: the “Living Field” — live meetings and recordings of the practices. You can also come once, for a single meeting.

If something’s wrong or you have a question

And not only if something has broken. If something looks unfinished, doesn’t work the way you’d hoped, or you simply have a feeling that “something’s off” here — that’s also a reason to write. The site lives and grows, and it’s exactly these little notes that help it get better. Your response is part of this space.

And if something doesn’t work, hasn’t arrived after payment or is glitching — write straight to my butler bot: @volnayalife_bot. The message will reach me, and I’ll reply as soon as I can.