From Cork to Mariupol: How one veteran is helping Ukrainian soldiers to relax 

Skyfound Mindful Academy offers sessions incorporating sound therapy meditation, oil massage, and tea ceremonies

Maria Stalbova and Oleksandr Sarymsakov run Skyfound Mindful Academy in Cork City. 

Academy St in Cork may seem an unusual location to lead mindfulness sessions for Ukrainian troops on the frontline, but that is exactly what happens behind the doors of Skyfound Mindful Academy.

War veteran Oleksandr Sarymsakov founded and runs the business with his wife Maria.