Online Livestreams: Instructions
ONLINE LIVESTREAMS
To study online according to the schedule of the Menshikova School, each student must ensure a strong and stable internet connection. The ability to view the livestream when using public Wi-Fi, internet in the rural area, on the road, or free internet in cafés is not guaranteed and remains the responsibility of the student.
Online classes at the Menshikova School are conducted according to the schedule on three platforms:
• on Google Meet
• on Zoom
The organizer will inform you the day before the class which platform will be used.
To connect to the livestream on time, you must review the instructions in advance and prepare accordingly. Technical issues cannot be resolved during the class.
Recordings of online classes are not provided. Saving or recording sessions to personal devices is strictly prohibited. Missing a session in certain courses may result in discontinuation of your education in that program. Therefore, please plan your participation in advance within your personal schedule.
If any questions arise or you require immediate assistance, please contact the organizer without delay rather than waiting for the next class—particularly if your transformational process requires immediate discussion or correction.
And finally: remember that by enrolling in any course of the School, you enter a process of magical transformation—and in magic, anything is possible. Moreover, this process has already begun: it started the moment you chose to participate. Therefore, do not be surprised by anything; everything that unfolds will be correct and necessary specifically for you.
Sessions on the Zoom Platform
If you have previously attended School sessions on Zoom, simply check the event scheduled for the current date—it will appear either under the date or in the “Meetings” tab. If the event is not listed, you may join using the link provided in the organizer’s email, but only from a device on which Zoom is installed and you are logged in.
Important notes for the day of the class:
Log in to your Zoom account using your credentials, locate the event listed under the appropriate date, and join by clicking the “Join” button.
If you are joining via the organizer’s link, open it on the device where the Zoom application is already installed, logged in, and associated with the correct email address—you will be redirected directly to the entry page.
— Check the name displayed in your Zoom profile. If you are using a nickname, please change it to your full name and the initial of your surname.
— Entry to the event opens 40 minutes before the scheduled start time. Please wait for approval to join, as participants are admitted in order. We strongly recommend joining early rather than within the final five minutes before the class begins. Once the session has started, timely admission cannot be guaranteed. Recordings are not provided.
— During your first login, the system may request permission to access your camera and microphone. Please grant permission, then turn off both your camera and microphone, and click “Join.”
NB! Technical setup support ends two hours before the class begins. Please follow the instructions carefully and prepare in advance. The organizer does not respond to email within one hour before the class or during the session itself; during this time, only messages sent via the messengers listed in the email are monitored.
Instructions for Installing and Configuring Zoom for Your First Connection
If this is your first time using this platform, please follow the instructions below to connect to the event.
1. Download and install the Zoom application on your computer and phone for greater reliability and convenience.
If you have only one device, install it on the device you plan to use.
Register in the application on one device, then simply log in with the same credentials on the second device.
Note: Your Zoom registration must use the same email address as the one listed in your School Personal Account.
Important: If the program was previously installed and registered under a different email address, you must update it to the latest version and re-register using the correct email.
You will not be able to join a class if you are registered under a different email. Registration is required only once; after that, you will be able to join sessions directly from your Zoom dashboard.
Do not sync your calendar with Google Calendar — this may prevent proper event display.
2. Open your profile and fill in or update the “Name” field.
Your name will be visible to the mentor and other students in the class chat and participant list, so please avoid nicknames that make it difficult to identify you. It is sufficient to enter your first name and the initial of your surname.
3. After completing registration and updating your profile
Within your Zoom account, the event will appear under the scheduled date on the right-hand side, as well as in the “Meetings” tab.
Note: After installation, the event may not appear immediately. This is not an issue—simply use the link provided in the organizer’s email to join the event, ensuring that you open it on the device where Zoom is installed and you are logged in.
Sessions on the Google Meet Platform
The day before the class, the organizer will send you a separate email containing the link to join the event. Please check your inbox, and be sure to review your Spam, Promotions, and Social folders if you do not see it right away. If you use a Google email account, the event may also appear directly in your Google Calendar through the apps linked to your email.
If, after checking all folders, you are still unable to find the link, you must notify the organizer no later than two hours before the class begins.
Joining from a computer
Open the link from the email and select “Join with Google Meet.” A preview screen will appear—please turn off your camera and microphone by clicking the corresponding icons (they should remain crossed out). On the day of the class, click “Join” on the right side of the screen.
If you are joining the event for the first time, the system may prompt you to grant permission to access your camera and microphone; please allow this when requested.
Once inside the event, you will find the Chat icon in the upper-right corner. You may use this chat to submit your questions.
Joining from a mobile device
Follow the link in the email and select “Join with Google Meet.” Your mobile device will automatically prompt you to install the Google Meet app. After installation, open the app and tap “Join a meeting.” The meeting code or nickname can be found in the email under the line “Join using a mobile device.”
You may join either by entering your phone number (without the “+” sign) or by entering the PIN provided. A preview screen will appear—please turn off your camera and microphone by tapping the corresponding icons so they remain crossed out. On the day of the class, tap “Join.”
Once inside the meeting, tap the three vertical dots in the lower-right corner of the screen to open the menu, where you will find the option to access the chat.
The event link becomes active 30 minutes before the class begins.
You may join from only one device and only using the email address to which the invitation was sent.
We recommend participating from a computer, or from a phone set to airplane mode with Wi-Fi enabled.