The Main Investigation Department of Moscow’s ICR initiated a criminal case against Elena Blinovskaya for alleged tax evasion exceeding 918 million rubles and money laundering over 43 million rubles. She was detained by the FSB at the border with Belarus.
Subsequent inquiries revealed that Blinovskaya had transferred most of her property to close family members shortly before attempting to depart Russia. Only a 50-hectare plot in Simferopol and a 58-meter apartment on Serpukhovsky Val in Moscow remained under her ownership.
Following the detention, the Ministry of Internal Affairs released footage from searches at her residence near Moscow. The frames display luxury vehicles, jewelry, hundreds of hangers with designer clothing, and new smartphone boxes placed on a bedside table. Blinovskaya, who hails from Oparino in the Kirov Region, reportedly accumulated these assets through motivational seminars and performances.
“Marathon of Desire”
Price: 4500 rubles
The most prominent program offered by Blinovskaya is the four-week closed contact event known as the Marathon of Desire. Communication from Elena typically comes in voice messages. The marathon begins with a session titled Magic Clear, asking participants to remove at least 60 items to declutter their space. Following that, attendees compose ten goal lists under specific rules and then take steps to realize them.
The first promotional week is free, while the subsequent price is not openly disclosed and is inferred from feedback on third-party sites. To remain in the program, participants can choose from the Standard package for 4500 rubles, a Light version without feedback for 2000 rubles, or an Individual package for 30,000 rubles. Some participants suggest that a free week may be enough to organize goals.
On Blinovskaya’s platforms, negative reviews are reportedly filtered, though extensive criticism appears across independent sites. Critics describe her as an infogypsy and claim that voice messages were sent to participants during 2018 and 2019. Several reviewers argue that much of the advice provided could be found free online.
“Be and Get”
Price: 6000 rubles
The marathon described as Stop and you will get it promises that participants will receive guidance to heal past wounds and achieve a future filled with love and self-confidence. Like other programs, the content is not disclosed upfront but is echoed in third-party reviews. A participant using the pseudonym Tat.niki claims that Blinovskaya’s toolkit included balancing life areas, creating a personal inventory of needs and wants, confronting negative beliefs about oneself and one’s upbringing, and practicing gratitude for experiences.
Participants have described the quests as superficial with information that lacks novelty. Several accounts mention extensive narration that feels slow, with some preferring speed reading. Yet some graduates acknowledge that even simple exercises can offer value at a lower cost than personal therapy, though using publicly available material is a separate matter. For many, paying for and relying on the compiled course is easier than independently testing the techniques.
“Financial Marathon”
Price: 5000 rubles
Described as a path to opening personal portals of abundance, the Financial Marathon is led by Blinovskaya’s partner, entrepreneur Alexei Blinovsky. Many participants report that the program targets individuals without basic financial literacy who feel overwhelmed by debt. A review from a user identified as Lipanda notes that much of the material centers on debt management and related topics.
One participant urged caution, warning against spending the last resources on such training. The end of the program reportedly encourages readers to study finance books, maintain receipts and budgets, reduce clutter, and, ideally, liquidate excess possessions.
“Destiny”
Price: 7000 rubles
Destiny joins the lineup as a program aimed at people who feel stuck and hope for a quick transformation. The promise reads that within a month participants will understand their true self and determine their next steps. A participant described a notes-based process, noting that some sections were delivered in a dense, meandering style. Early sessions prompt reflections on what draws others to the participant, how progress toward purpose would be recognized, and how the participant measures advancement toward set goals.
In another installment, Blinovskaya discusses her own ascent, family business, and the founding of the program. One account quotes her using sharply critical language toward the audience, including terms that label the listeners as monkeys. She also lauds herself as a master marketer and a figure who handles entitlement cases, remarks that have drawn attention and scrutiny.
“About Relationships”
Price: 10,000 rubles
In the Relationships program, Blinovskaya offers strategies to repair connections with partners, children, and parents, address past mistakes, discourage infidelity, reinforce self-worth, and elevate intimate life. Online discussions note that much of the information appears drawn from publicly accessible material, yet some praise the organizer for organizing and structuring it clearly.