Happy Rhythms: Play Your Way To Stress-Free Living
Discover a unique musical practice that brings joy to your life. Reduce stress, develop creativity, and elevate your mood with rhythmic games. Alex & Vlada will lead you through fun and challenging exercises that will have you laughing, grooving, and learning in no time. Join now!
Comments about the course
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The energy Alex and Vlada bring is infectious! Learning rhythms with them was an absolute joy from start to finish.
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Alex and Vlada's course is pure joy! Each session left me smiling and eager for more rhythmic adventures.
Mark D.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ -
This course was a joyful break in my hectic life. Learning rhythms with Alex and Vlada was a perfect stress reliever.
Rachel S.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ -
As a musician, I found new inspiration in every session. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to deepen their rhythmic understanding.
Emily L.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ -
Alex and Vlada create such a welcoming environment. Their teaching is both insightful and fun, making learning enjoyable at any level.
John B.★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Course includes
Leave Your Worries Behind With Rhythmic Games
Do you want to break free from constant overthinking? Join us on this journey into rhythmic relaxation through expression. Train your brain to de-focus on counting techniques and melodic patterns, and instantly reduce tension.
89% of participants reported a reduction in anxiety after the course. Through a unique method of Konnakol, you'll not only reduce stress but also improve your diction, memory, and confidence.
Our program offers 20 VIDEO LESSONS broken down into manageable, bite-sized steps. Each lesson is approximately 2-9 minutes long, ensuring you stay engaged without feeling overwhelmed. Practice alongside authors, and enjoy the freedom of no homework assignments.
This program allows you to explore and express your inner world through rhythm. Enjoy the process with your partner, or friends, or have a great time with your children, all while improving your relationships and fostering a fun, engaging environment for everyone involved.
How are we going to do this?
In this course, you'll explore the musical patterns and rhythms of Konnakol. It is a special rhythmic language from South India that helps you reduce stress and gives you lots of energy. In Konnakol, instead of using instruments, you use your voice to make cool rhythmic sounds with special words. It's all about having a blast while you learn about music and rhythm!
Step 1: Exploring body music
Start your rhythmic adventure by mastering the coordination of your hands and voice. We'll begin with crafting playful Konnakol patterns like "Tha Dhi Tom Nam".
Step 2: Building fun and creative variations
Dive deeper into the rhythmic games as you mix patterns and explore playful variations. Develop your creative groove and spark through fun exercises.
Step 3: Learning advanced techniques
Create longer, mesmerizing sentences and add expressive elements like "Dha Dhi Gi Na Dum". Discover the artistry and flexibility that make this course truly awesome.
Step 4: Crafting complete compositions
Culminate your journey by crafting full compositions. At this stage, you feel the wave of positive energy in your life and become inspired and motivated.
Embrace the joy and beauty of creating rhythmic masterpieces that will wow everyone around you.
Why choose this course?
The advantage of this practice is that it is versatile and very easy, it does not require special talents or additional instruments. People of all ages and even children can practice it.
Also, with the help of Konnakol new neural connections are actively formed in the brain, which helps to improve memory, concentration, and attention. Stress and anxiety levels decrease and mood improves.
With just 5-10 minutes of free time and a desire for a new, magical musical experience, you can dive into this practice.
The course includes exercises on body percussion to deepen your understanding of rhythm, allowing you to connect more with your body.
The course is ideal for:
- Couples who are looking for fun activities to do at home.
- Parents who want to engage their kids in cool activities.
- Self-development enthusiasts eager to learn a new skill.
- Fans of Indian and ethnic music captivated by Konnakol.
- Musicians and singers seeking to expand their rhythmic vocabulary and creativity.
- Public speakers wanting to boost their expression and diction.
- Music educators looking for fresh ways to engage students.
- Drummers aiming to master complex rhythms and timing.
Academic plan
20 video lessons
- Lesson 1: Meet the authors - Rhythmic Couple
- Lesson 1: Learn how to align your hands with your voice
- Lesson 2: Explore the 1st speed of Konnakol
- Lesson 3: Train your attention with 1 hand clap
- Lesson 4: Go deeper into rhythm with 4 syllables
- Lesson 5: Combine everything into full sentences
- Lesson 6: Practice happy rhythms with authors
- Lesson 1: Learn joyful patterns in 14 counts
- Lesson 2: Discover the rhythm of “Tha Dhi Tom Nam”
- Lesson 3: Create more fun with “Tha Dhi Tom Nam”
- Lesson 4: Play with rhythm through variations
- Lesson 1: Dive into a fun play of "Takadimi" and "Takita"
- Lesson 2: Start playing a full rhythmic sentence
- Lesson 3: Explore a new element "Dha Dhi Gi Na Dum"
- Lesson 4: Go faster like you enter the finish lane
- Lesson 1: Experience how flexible you can be
- Lesson 2: Learn a 5-count play with “Tha Dhi Tom Nam”
- Lesson 1: Discover why Mora is awesome
- Lesson 2: Explore its beautiful flow
- Lesson 1: Play all you learned together with the authors
Meet the course author

This course is led by Alex Ostapenko and Vlada Kotorskaya, founders of "Rhythmic Couple". Alex is a percussionist and multi-instrumentalist renowned for his global travels and creation of online courses and videos.
His expertise spans darbuka, djembe, cajon, electronic drums, etc. and the South Indian art of Konnakol, complemented by proficiency in didgeridoo, Indian, and Peruvian flutes. Having conducted over 1000 drum circles and body music workshops worldwide, Alex brings extensive experience and a passion for teaching. Vlada Kotorskaya, Alex's wife and collaborator, contributes as a dancer, manager, and creative force behind their projects. Together, they inspire creativity, positivity, and musical growth through their innovative approach to teaching.
Their online and in-person sessions, retreats, and corporate workshops focus on stress release, self-development, and harmonious living, integrating art into daily life. Known for their playful teaching style, Alex and Vlada continually refine their methods to ensure an enriching learning experience for all participants.
If after 14 days, you still aren't happy, no worries. We still will refund the price of the course no questions asked. Drop us an email to support at hello@vitalyra.com
After payment, you can immediately start practicing
- Click the "Buy" button, enter your email in the field and you will be taken to a secure payment page.
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