Maria Nikolaeva

Maria Vladimirovna Nikolaeva (Russian: Мария Владимировна Николаева), also well known as Atma Ananda, Shanti Nathini, Dolma Jangkhu (born 8 July 1971, Saint-Petersburg) is a prolific modern writer, philosophy master, and spiritual teacher. She is the author of 30 books printed in total run of 110 000 copies, translated into 5 languages, and available in English through whole world via 'Amazon' (USA). She lives and works in Asia almost 10 years, currently in Bali Island, Indonesia.

Career

According to the author's autobiography [1], published in USA, she started to write being 4 years old. She studied in Saint-Petersburg State University, High School of Religion and Philosophy (Institute) [2], and Russian Christian Humanitarian Academy [3] getting three degrees in philosophy. Her academic work started from publishing 30 philosophical articles in different collections since 1996. The summary was collected by web-cathedra at university. She worked as editor above 5 years until 2004. Initially, her 5 spiritual books were printed as series by 'Piter' [4] in 2004. After first success she moved to India (visited many times since 1996) continuing her spiritual research, publishing reports in Russian 'Yoga Magazine' and many new books. The first academic edition of her book 'The Basic Hatha-Yoga Schools' was printed by publishing house 'Saint-Petersburg Oriental Studies' (Russian: «Петербургское востоковедение») [5], 2007. It was presented by 'Russian Journal' and radio channel 'Moscow Echo' [6]. The first English edition of her book 'Hatha Yoga Practice: Disciple against Wall' [7] (2007) was reviewed by Swami Dharmananda (India) and Dr. David Frawley (USA) and distributed by Amazon.com. Her books were translated to East-European languages - Lithuanian [8], Estonian [9], and Ukrainian [10] since 2008. She traveled broadly in other 10 Asian countries (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Indonesia) in 2007-2009. After she settled down in Bali Island in 2009, she concentrated on her holistic spiritual teaching according to her later book 'Self-Being Strategy' [11] consulting her readers.

Selected Works

Books in English

• Atma Ananda. I & I Yoga: Inversion & Introversion. Charleston, 2011.
• Atma Ananda. Self-Being Strategy. Charleston, 2011.
• Atma Ananda. Out of Biography. Charleston, 2010.
• Atma Ananda. Kali-Bali. Time-Shift in Eternal Spirit. Charleston, 2010.
• Atma Ananda. Karma Mastery. Daily Reincarnation. Charleston, 2010.
• Shanti Nathini. Taoist Female Practice. Period of Preparation. Charleston, 2008
• Shanti Nathini. Hatha Yoga Practice. Disciple against Wall. Charleston, 2007.

Books in Lithuanian, Estonian, and Ukrainian

• Shanti Nathini. Moters Dao praktikos. Pasirengimo periodas. Vilnius, 2008.
• Shanti Nathini. Joogateraapia nägemise taastamiseks. Tallinn, 2009.
• Атма Ананда. Стратегія самобутності. Симферополь, 2011.

Books in Russian

• Николаева М. В. Основные школы хатха-йоги. Петербург, 2007. - Научно-популярное издание.
• Николаева М. В. Власть кармы. История идеи. Москва, 2006. - Научно-популярное издание.
• Николаева М. В. Понятие Мы и суждение Нашей воли. Москва, 2009. - Научная монография.
• Николаева М. В. Практика хатха-йоги. Ученик среди учителей. Петербург, 2004.
• Николаева М. В. Практика хатха-йоги. Ученик перед стеной. Москва, 2005.
• Атма Ананда. Сакральная Азия. Традиции и сюжеты. Москва, 2010.
• Атма Ананда. Стратегия самобытности. Духовная практика. Москва, 2009.
• Атма Ананда. Культура сублимации. Опыты самодостаточности. Москва, 2009.
• Атма Ананда. Рамана Махарши. Через три смерти. Москва, 2008 (Петербург, 2005).
• Шанти Натхини. Свами Вивекананда. Вибрации высокой частоты. Москва, 2007 (Петербург, 2005).
• Шанти Натхини. Йога-терапия для восстановления зрения. Петербург, 2011; 2009; 2008; 2006.
• Шанти Натхини. Женские даосские практики. Период подготовки. Петербург, 2006.
• Шанти Натхини. Власть над кармой. Современные методы. Петербург, 2007; 2004.
• Шанти Натхини. Панчатантра: Стратегия преуспевания. Москва, 2009; 2007 (Петербург, 2005).
• Шанти Натхини. Хитопадеша: Парадоксы взаимности. Москва, 2009; 2007.
• Долма Джангкху. Аюрведическая духовная практика. Москва, 2010.
• Долма Джангкху. Травы для йоги. Опыт адаптации к умеренной зоне. Москва, 2008; 2006.
• Долма Джангкху. Экодизайн в индийской традиции. Москва, 2009; Петербург, 2004.
• Долма Джангкху. Экодизайн в китайской традиции. Москва, 2009.
• Долма Джангкху. Фэн-шуй сверхвысоких технологий. Москва, 2009.
• Долма Джангкху. Энергетика бизнеса и деловых отношений. Москва, 2010, 2007; Петербург, 2004.
• Долма Джангкху. Энергетика любви, территории и пространства. Москва, 2010, 2008; Петербург, 2004.
• Долма Джангкху. Энергетическая защита квартир и офисов. Москва, 2010, 2007; Петербург, 2005, 2004.

References

USA and Indian Sources (in English)

• Report ‘The Realm of Maria Nikolaeva’ by Aloke Mukerjee in 'CNN International' (New York)
• About the Author in Amazon.com
• 5 books by Atma Ananda in Amazon.com
• 2 books by Shanti Nathini in Amazon.com

European Sources (in Lithuanian and Estonian)

• Shanti Nathini's presentation in Vilnius, Lithuania
• Shanti Nathini's presentation in Tallinn, Estonia
• Atma Ananda's book translated in Ukrainian

Russian Sources (in Russian)

• ‘The Realm of Maria Nikolaeva’ by Aloke Mukerjee in 'CNN International' (New York) in Russian
• Maria Nikolaeva's presentation in ‘Russian Journal’ (Culture, 29 July 2007)
• Maria Nikolaeva's pag in Web-department of Saint-Petersburg State University
• Articles by Maria Nikolaeva in Russian ‘Yoga Magazine’ (2004, #3 – 2007, #4)

Indonesian Sources (in English and Indonesian)

• Articles by Atma Ananda in ‘Ubud Community’ (2009, Sept. – 2011, Apr.)
• Maria Nikolaeva's visit in Chandi Buddha News & Photos (July 2009)
• Atma Ananda's presentation in 'Balinese Cultural Creation

External links

• The author’s official web-site

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