YOGA MARAIS - Paris

Meditation 26 Februrary, 17h30

2012-02-17T00:20:00.000-08:00

Correction, la prochaine méditation aura lieu 26 février à 17h30.

Nouvelles de février

2012-02-06T11:36:00.001-08:00

Nouvelles de février

Chers tous,
Je suis heureuse d'être de retour, Je suis restée en bonne santé et ai pu finir la mission. Depuis mon retour j'ai eu beaucoup d'occasions de penser aux bénéfices de mon expérience, ce qui m'a donné de nouvelles idées et m'a ouvert les yeux.

Je reprends mes cours aujourd'hui.

Notre prochaine méditation sera le dimanche 19 février à 17h30. Vous êtes tous les bienvenus.
Nous reprendrons les dîners post-méditation le mois prochain.

Nous avons une nouvelle recrue dans l'équipe des enseignants, elle commencera le 15 février. Si vous pouvez venir à la méditation, elle sera là aussi pour vous recontrer tous.
Suraja est française (Integral Yoga) et pratiquera un yoga de niveau II, les mercredis entre 10h et 11h30.Pour en savoir plus sur Suraja, consultez le blog pour plus d'informations.

En mars je donnerai un atelier spécial détox à l'approche du printemps. Les détails suivront.
Notez bien la date : 11 mars de 13h30 à 16h30. L'ateier coutera 45 euros.

Le 25 mars aura lieu la méditation suivante.

A très vite, et continuez de faire circuler votre énergie : le printemps arrive !
Namaste,
Michelle

February News

Dear Everyone!
I'm happy to be back, I remained healthy and was able to finish the mission. Since my return I've had a lot of time to reflect on the experience which gave me so many new ideas and was eye-opening for me.

I begin teaching this evening.

Our next meditation will be February 19th, A Sunday at 17h30. All are welcome. Next month we will continue with our post meditation dinner.
We have a new teacher on staff and she will begin teaching February 15th. If you can come to the meditation, she is looking forward to meeting you all!
Suraja is French also, from Integral Yoga and will be teaching a level II on Wednesdays at 10-11h30. To read more about Suraja, please see the blog and the newly updated website.

Also for March I will give a special de-tox workshop for the coming Spring, details to follow. Save the date:
March 11, 13h30-16h30. Workshop fee: 45 euros.

March 25 will be the next meditation.

See you soon, keep the energy circulating, Spring is coming!
Namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

2012-02-01T13:40:00.000-08:00

Return from Benin
I'm back with all the smiles and the thanks for what you gave. Every little bit really mattered and was so appreciated. If you would like to read more I am posting my journal on the yogainparis blog. Go to "en coulisses"

The truth about foreign aid: According to public opinion research, many people believe aid is either stolen by corrupt leaders or wasted on ineffective programs. I was honored to hand deliver and share what I could give to each young child. There is also the argument that aid doesn't work even when it gets to its intended recipients. According to a statement from Bill Gates this week these claims are not convincing. "In the past 50 years, the number of children who die every year has gone down from 20 million to fewer than 8 million. The proportion of people living in extreme poverty has declined by half." From my experience these last few weeks, what we do, give, say and feel matters. All of it. Thank you, Michelle

salut tout le monde d'Abomey

2012-01-15T10:16:00.000-08:00

Namaste de Jacques et Roger de Guerison Pranique avec Michelle au
Centre Raviya Abomey. Tout va bien et les enfants apprecient vos dons beaucoups!!!
Chaleureusement, Michelle

January schedule

2012-01-04T13:46:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!
The staff is back and all my classes are covered while I am in Africa. I won't be on emails for a while, but if you have any questions or would like to reserve for specific classes, please contact Caroline Dupuy during my absence at:
cdupuy01@gmail.com

The schedule on the blog is up to date and the website will be up and running soon.

My dates away: January 8- February 5.

A joyful and peaceful New Year to you All!
Namaste,
Michelle

Bonjour à toutes et à tous !

Tous mes cours seront assurés pendant mon séjour en Afrique. Je ne pourrais pas consulter mes emails pendant cette période, aussi pour toute question ou pour réserver des cours en particulier, prenez contact avec Caroline Dupuy : cdupuy01@gmail.com

Le programme des cours est à jour sur le blog, et le site sera à nouveau fonctionnel très prochainement.

Pour rappel je serai absente du 8 janvier au 5 février.

Je vous souhaite une nouvelle année de joie et de paix à vous tous!
Namaste,
Michelle

New Year's Eve/New year's Day Classes

2011-12-29T04:24:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone,
For all of you who would like to make the time for an end of the year practice together:
Dec 31, 10am.
January 1, 2012, 2pm, to start the new year with good intentions!

Il ya aura des cours ce weekend:
31 décembre 10h00.
et pur le nouvel an 1 janvier 14h00 le cours et mon cadeau.

Goodies for the kids in Benin

2011-12-12T08:25:00.000-08:00

* As you know Michelle if off to Benin early January, we thought it would be great to bring things for the kids there.
You can contribute by giving a little something for them at the Centre de Yoga du Marais.
Could be: pens, pencils, coloured pens, rubbers, stickers, notebooks, bracelets, little cars etc!
It has to be light and small as Michelle is travelling with the bag!
I'll bring a basket to the yoga centre this wednesday evening, you have until the 6th January to put your kids goodies in there!
Many thanks to all in advance for your generosity!
Cécile A. *

* Comme vous le savez Michelle part enseigner au Bénin début Janvier, on s'est dit que ce serait bien d'amener des choses pour les enfants qu'elle va rencontrer là bas.
Vous pouvez participer en amenant quelque chose au Centre de yoga du marais.
Cela peut être des stylos, crayons couleurs, feutres, gommes, cahiers, gommettes, bracelets, petites voitures etc!
Cela doit être léger et petit car Michelle voyagera avec le sac!
J'ammène ce mercredi soir un panier au centre de yoga, vous avez jusqu'au 6 Janvier pour y déposer vos petits cadeaux pour les enfants!
Merci à tous d'avance pour votre générosité!
Cécile A. *

Holiday newsletter

2011-12-11T06:44:00.001-08:00

Chers tous, (English below)

J'espère que cette newsletter de fin d'année vous trouve en pleine forme, et que vous saurez trouver le temps de vous déconnecter à cette période toujours très chargée avec les fêtes qui arrivent. Les lumières et la beauté de Paris éclairent nos esprits, mais nous sommes au même moment mis à l'épreuve par tout ce qui arrive de toutes parts. C'est un défi de devoir prendre de soin de soi quand les médias, le commerce et les demandes des autres essayent de nous faire croire ce que nous voulons et qui nous sommes. Je trouve que cette période de l'année, que j'aime énormément, l'occasion de pratiquer avec plus d'attention.

Je suis à Paris pour les fêtes et je vais assurer mes classes habituelles (à l'exception du samedi 24 décembre). Si vous êtes dans le coin et que vous avez besoin d'un "voyage intérieur", venez-donc au Centre de Yoga du Marais! En complément, Maud fera quand à elle toutes ses classes. Il en est de même pour Sharon. Tatiana enseignera le 23 décembre. Le reste de l'équipe sera en pause pour les fêtes, et nous serons de retour dès la première semaine de janvier.

Cours spécial nouvel an. Je vais donner un cours pour démarrer l'année 2012 sur l'ouverture du coeur, le dimanche 1er janvier à 14 heures. C'est mon cadeau pour vous. Une des étudiantes du centre, Cécile Alvarez, va quant à elle organiser une collecte pour préparer un cadeau pour l'école dans laquelle je vais partir en mission humanitaire au Bénin, en Afrique.

Je vais partir avec une ONG "Double Sens" au Bénin pour le mois de janvier. Je vais partir avec beaucoup des contributions que vous avez fait au cours de la communauté du dimanche, et je vais dispenser des cours de yoga dans le village d'Abomey. Je vais aussi apprendre aux enfants dans les cliniques, hôpitaux et écoles. Si vous souhaitez prendre contact avec Cécile à ce sujet, contactez-moi et je vais vous mettre en relation avec elle.

Je ressens beaucoup de joie de pouvoir accomplir ce programme dans ma vie. Le Centre de Yoga du Marais vient de fêter ses 10 ans ! Merci à tous de faire partie de sa vie !

Mes cours seront assurés par la merveilleuse équipe du Centre pendant mon absence et je vais rester en contact avec vous en postant des articles sur mon blog et mon Facebook.
Mon profil sur Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/yogamarais
La page du centre sur Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/yogamaraisparis
Le blog du centre : http://www.yogainparis.blogspot.com/
Je serai en Afrique du 8 janvier au 6 février 2012.

Je vous souhaite à tous beaucoup de sources d'inspirations pour la fin de l'année et le nouvel an. Paix, gentillesse, joie, espoir, croyance, beauté, pardon et gratitude.

Michelle

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Dear All!
I hope this holiday newsletter finds you well and with a little time to unplug from the busy-ness that surrounds this time of year. The lights and beauty of Paris lift our spirits, but at the same time we are challenged by the demands that seem to come at us from all sides. It is a challenge to sometimes take care of ourselves when the media, commercialism and the demands of others is trying to tell us what we need and who we are. I find this time of year, which I really do love, that I hold my practice even more dear.

I am staying in Paris throughout the holidays and will teach all my classes- except for Dec 24, Saturday. If you are around and need a "voyage interieur", please come and see me at the Centre. In addition, Maud is teaching all her classes. So is Sharon. Tatiana is teaching through Dec 23. The rest of the staff will be on break for the holidays and back the first week of January.

Special New Year's Day Class. I will teach an opening to 2012 with a heart-opening class at 14h00 on Sunday, January 1. It's my gift. One of the students at the Centre, Cécile Alvarez, would like to organize a school supply gift drive or a donation based class for my humanitarian trip to Benin, West Africa.

I will be with an NGO, Double Sens, in Benin for the month of January. I am taking many of the contributions you have already given to the Sunday community class and I am opening a yoga program in the village of Abomey. I will also be teaching children in the clinics, hospitals, and schools. If you would like to communicate with Cécile about this, please do tell me and I will bring you in touch with her.

I feel very happy that I can do this in this part of my life. The Centre de Yoga du Marais just turned 10 years old! Thank you all for being part of her life!

My classes will be covered by the wonderful staff at the Centre during my absence and I will keep in touch by postings on my blog and facebook. To reach me directly I am Michelle Yoga Marais, the links are above. Dates in Africa: Jan 8-Feb 6, 2012.

I wish you all many sources of inspiration for the end of the year and new year, 2012.
Peace, gentleness, joy, hope, belief, majesty, beauty, forgiveness and
gratitude
Michelle

Home again - December news

2011-11-21T14:02:00.001-08:00

Hello Everyone,
I'm back and fueled up from a very inspiring time off with my family and Hatha study with my extended yoga family.
We all learn so much from each other. I'm looking forward to seeing you in class, again.
There are still places for my Dec 4 workshop on putting together a personal Hatha yoga practice at home. Just in time for the holidays when the tendency is to go for the extremes, a balancing home practice can ground you and make you feel like yourself, again.

This week is Thanksgiving which has come to symbolize more and more our connections with each other. I am thinking how important they are and am very grateful to have this life, all my memories and experiences and all the wonderful souls that are a part of it.
Happy Thanksgiving to you All!
namaste,
Michelle

p.s. For your calendars: Please join me for this year's final December fool moon meditation Sunday, December 11, 17h30. And for our potluck dinner. Teachers, we can chat about our projects for next year.

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

November 23

2011-10-26T02:30:00.000-07:00

Hello again!

I will be in the U.S. with my family from Oct 21-Nov 18. All my classes are covered in my absence by the yoga centre's staff.

This is my teacher and friend Dijon Carew who will lead the Wed eve Nov 23. I have invited him to come into the TT-500 in 2013. He is coming to Paris to meet you all.

If you still have an active card with me you can use your card for this class, or it's 20 euros, like usual. If you would like to come please confirm your place as a number of regular students would like to come to their Wed class, too. The next meditation will be Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend! Nov 27 at 17h30 followed by the usual meal we share together.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Namaste,

Michelle

L'atelier special gratuit

2011-10-08T07:25:00.001-07:00

L'atelier special gratuit (anglais dessous)

Bonjour tout le monde!
J'ai le plaisir d’accueillir un atelier special pour les yogis, consacré aux liens entre le yoga et des différents méthodes alternatives de kinésithérapie.
Cet atelier va être presenté par Mathieu Miskowiak, spécialisé en acupressure chinoise, en osteopathie et en kinesiologie. Il a étudié et exercé en Chine, en Pologne et en Suède . Pour en savoir plus sur son activité, visitez http://altertherapy.eu/.

L'atelier va apporter des informations pratiques sur l'automassage et la desintoxication du corps. Plusieurs techniques peuvent être intégrées à notre pratique du yoga.
Récemment arrivé à Paris, Mathieu est polonais et son atelier sera traduit en anglais et en français.

Bienvenus chez nous, Mathieu, Basia et Agnes.

L'atelier aura lieu dans le Centre de Yoga du Marais, le samedi 15 Octobre, de 15h30 à 17h00.
Veuillez me confirmer votre présence, car l'atelier est gratuit mais l'espace est limité.

Il reste encore quelques places pour l'atelier mudras et bandhas pour le raffinage votre pratique de hatha et méditation. 23 oct 13h30-16h30 avec Michelle

Namaste,
Michelle

Hello Everyone,
I am happy to host a special workshop for yogis on the Relationship between Yoga and Therapy Modalities.
This workshop will be given my Matthew Miskowiak, trained in Chinese acupressure, osteopathy, and kinesiology and who has studied in China, the U.S. and Sweden. To view more about his work you can visit http://altertherapy.eu/

In this workshop he will teach methods of auto-massage to detox the body. Many of these exercise will be done standing so we can see how to implement them into our yoga practice. New to Paris, Matthew is Polish and the workshop will be translated into English and French.

I welcome Mathieu, Basia and Agnes warmly.

The workshop will take place at the Centre de Yoga du Marais, Saturday, Oct 15, 15h30-17h00. Please reserve with me as it is a free workshop and space is limited.

There are still places left for the mudra and bandha practice on October 23, 13h30-16h30. You will learn some more techniques to help refine the energy you cultivate in your hatha practice which will aid your meditation practice as well. On October 29, I will be away in the U.S. until Nov 18. All my classes will be covered. Thank you!
Namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

October News

2011-10-02T08:28:00.000-07:00

A Day for Peace on the Champs de Mars
Thank you to those who created the space for all of us to practice together.
It was beautiful.

The next meditation is October 9 at 17h30. This is also a picnic and staff meeting for all the new teachers to catch up with each other.

La prochaine méditation aura lieu au Centre de Yoga du Marais le dimanche 9 octobre à 17h30 avec Michelle. Cette séance est gratuite.
Passez un excellent mois d'octobre.

Veggie Food in Paris

2011-09-15T04:43:00.000-07:00

Here is wonderful link compiled by our Lionel who is pleased to share his personal tips and favorites about veggie food in town. He created this single Google Map where you can browse and find vegetarian friendly places, grocery stores, restos and bars..... Enjoy!

http://bit.ly/miam-map

Clic on a bubble and you'll find phone numbers and other details or comments.

Plus, it's in english!

la rentrée plus les ateliers

2011-09-09T14:40:00.001-07:00

Bonjour à tous,
Voici des nouvelles à l'approche de la rentrée, alors même que vous vous apprêtez à reprendre la routine à Paris.
Les horaires d'août sont publies sur le blog, ainsi que les nouveaux horaires de septembre.

Le site internet fait peau neuve. Vous y trouverez les fiches des nouveaux professeurs qui rejoignent le centre, qui sont maintenant au nombre de onze. Et découvrez un peu plus sur chacun d'entre eux, ainsi que sur les ateliers à venir... ainsi que sur le blog yogainparis.blogspot.com. Il y a maintenant au moins 3 classes par jour.

Un rêve est devenu réalité au centre du Marais, où tout le monde peut venir pratiquer le yoga. Tout le monde est le bienvenue, des plus jeunes bébés (regardez les ateliers de massage de Tatiana sur le blog) aux toutes nouvelles classes pour les seniors. Et peu importe votre niveau de souplesse, il y aura toujours un niveau de cours approprié dans l’agenda. Deux cours matinaux seront dispensés le matin pour ceux qui voudraient venir pratiquer avant d’aller au travail.

Meditation dimanche 11 Septembre 17h30. Gratuit au centre.

Il n’y aura pas de programme ‘Teacher Training’ cette année, mais je prépare actuellement les professeurs pour aller au niveau Advanced (avancé) de 500 heures pour être conduit jusqu’au printemps 2013.
Andrei sera de retour avec nous en mai.
Je vais personnellement suivre un programme et partirais la semaine prochaine pour Yogaville en Virginie (www.yogaville.org) pour être avec mes professeurs, m’asseoir et m’inspirer et ramener de nouvelles énergies pour les insuffler dans mes cours.
Je serai de retour le 5 septembre pour reprendre les cours. Toutes mes séances seront assurées en mon absence. Vous pourrez utiliser vos cartes.
S’il vous plait, prenez-note de mes nouveaux tarifs à compter du 1er septembre. Les horaires restent inchangés.

Ateliers avec Michelle au Centre de Yoga du Marais
Ces ateliers sont ouverts à tous les niveaux et vous insufflent une pratique plus profonde. Ils ont lieu les dimanches et sont des séances intensives de trois heures.
Dimanche 18 septembre (13h30 – 16h60) Les Yamas et Niyamas dans votre pratique du Hatha Yoga.

Les Yamas et Niyamas sont des attitudes et comportements définit par Patanjali, puis intégrés aux Sutras du Yoga il y a deux mille ans
Les Yamas sont des attitudes de travail basées par rapport aux autres, et les Niyamas sont des attitudes développées avec soi-même.
Dans cet atelier vous apprendrez ce qu’ils sont vraiment et ce qu’ils représentent, à votre pratique dynamic et à votre respiration.
Cet atelier débutera à la rentrée et sera un bon moyen pour vous de vous interroger sur un retour aux sources.

Dimanche 23 octobre (13h30 – 16h30) Mudras & Bandhas
Cela faisait longtemps que je n’avais pas dispensé cet atelier et c’est un de mes préférés. Il est différent d’une personne à l’autre, et vous y apprendrez à utiliser proprement les paquets d’énergie de concentration des Bandhas dans votre pratique, et comment les activer plus subtilement avec l’attention des Mudras, dans votre pratique.

Dimanche 4 décembre (13h30 – 16h30) Développez votre propre pratique à la maison
Cet atelier vous donnera les clés pour peaufiner votre pratique à la maison, et vous garder inspirés pendant vos vacances.

Chaque atelier coûte 45 euros. Les trois ateliers sont au prix spécial de 115 euros

Je vais préparer en avance le matériel dont vous aurez besoin aux ateliers. Amenez un cahier s’il vous plait. Votre présence sera confirmée à réception de votre paiement, les places étant limitées. Tous les ateliers sont inscrits dans le programme d’éducation des professeurs de la Yoga Alliance.
J’ai hâte de vous revoir tous, et avoir des nouvelles de vos vacances dès septembre. Milos était magnifique.

Ode au soleil
Pour prier le soleil, pour prier l’océan, il faut prier pour sa propre âme. Rumi

Namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Free Meditation and Community Class Sept 11

2011-09-09T08:23:00.000-07:00

This Sunday evening to mark the 10-year landmark of Sept 11, I would like to hold an evening of chanting and meditation, for our loved ones and for peace and for us.
After Chantal's workshop we are meeting up at the CYM at 17h30 and Chantal's students are warmly welcome to join us. You all can drop in any time. It will be festive, just bring an open heart ready to sing and something tasty to share during a break. We will have also have 20 min of silence.

There will be community class at 11h30 given by me, this week.

See you on Sunday!
namaste
Michelle
Workshops:
There are still places for the deeper practice workshop on Sunday, Sept 18 from 13h30-16h30 with Michelle
There are still places for the baby massage workshop on Monday, Sept 19 from 14h00-15h30 with Tatiana

La rentrée + les ateliers

2011-08-12T14:25:00.001-07:00

Bonjour à tous,

Voici des nouvelles à l'approche de la rentrée, alors même que vous vous apprêtez à reprendre la routine à Paris.

Les horaires d'août sont publies sur le blog, ainsi que les nouveaux horaires de septembre.

Le site internet fait peau neuve. Vous y trouverez les fiches des nouveaux professeurs qui rejoignent le centre, qui sont maintenant au nombre de onze. Et découvrez un peu plus sur chacun d'entre eux, ainsi que sur les ateliers à venir... ainsi que sur le blog yogainparis.blogspot.com. Il y a maintenant au moins 3 classes par jour.

Un rêve est devenu réalité au centre du Marais, où tout le monde peut venir pratiquer le yoga. Tout le monde est le bienvenue, des plus jeunes bébés (regardez les ateliers de massage de Tatiana sur le blog) aux toutes nouvelles classes pour les seniors. Et peu importe votre niveau de souplesse, il y aura toujours un niveau de cours approprié dans l'agenda. Deux cours matinaux seront dispensés le matin pour ceux qui voudraient venir pratiquer avant d'aller au travail.

Il n'y aura pas de programme 'Teacher Training' cette année, mais je prépare actuellement les professeurs pour aller au niveau Advanced (avancé) de 500 heures pour être conduit jusqu'au printemps 2013.

Andrei sera de retour avec nous en mai.

Je vais personnellement suivre un programme et partirais la semaine prochaine pour Yogaville en Virginie (www.yogaville.org) pour être avec mes professeurs, m'asseoir et m'inspirer et ramener de nouvelles énergies pour les insuffler dans mes cours.

Je serai de retour le 5 septembre pour reprendre les cours. Toutes mes séances seront assurées en mon absence. Vous pourrez utiliser vos cartes.

S'il vous plait, prenez-note de mes nouveaux tarifs à compter du 1er septembre. Les horaires restent inchangés.

Ateliers avec Michelle au centre de Yoga du Marais

Ces ateliers sont ouverts à tous les niveaux et vous insufflent une pratique plus profonde. Ils ont lieu les dimanches et sont des séances intensives de trois heures.

Dimanche 18 septembre (13h30 – 16h30) Les Yamas et Niyamas dans votre pratique du Hatha Yoga

Les Yamas et Niyamas sont des attitudes et comportements définit par Patanjali, puis intégrés aux Sutras du Yoga il y a deux mille ans

Les Yamas sont des attitudes de travail basées par rapport aux autres, et les Niyamas sont des attitudes développées avec soi-même.

Dans cet atelier vous apprendrez ce qu'ils sont vraiment et ce qu'ils représentent, de votre matelas à votre respiration.

Cet atelier débutera à la rentrée et sera un bon moyen pour vous de vous interroger sur un retour aux sources.

Dimanche 23 octobre (13h30 – 16h30) Mudras & Bandhas

Cela faisait longtemps que je n'avais pas dispensé cet atelier et c'est un de mes préférés. Il est différent d'une personne à l'autre, et vous y apprendrez à utiliser proprement les paquets d'énergie de concentration des Bandhas dans votre pratique, et comment les activer plus subtilement avec l'attention des Mudras, dans votre pratique.

Dimanche 4 décembre (13h30 – 16h30) Développez votre Home Practice

Cet atelier vous donnera les clés pour peaufiner votre pratique à la maison, et vous garder inspirés pendant vos vacances.

Chaque atelier coûte 45 euros. Les trois ateliers sont au prix spécial de 115 euros

Je vais préparer en avance le matériel dont vous aurez besoin aux ateliers. Amenez un cahier s'il vous plait. Votre présence sera confirmée à réception de votre paiement, les places étant limitées. Tous les ateliers sont inscrits dans le programme d'éducation des professeurs de la Yoga Alliance.

J'ai hâte de vous revoir tous, et avoir des nouvelles de vos vacances dès septembre. Milos était magnifique.

Ode au soleil

Pour prier le soleil, pour prier l'océan, il faut prier pour sa propre âme. Rumi

Namaste,

Michelle

Rachel's Last Fund-Raiser

2011-08-11T03:01:00.001-07:00

Moved by this little girl, I wanted to share her story,

Michelle

OPINION | August 11, 2011
Op-Ed Columnist: Rachel's Last Fund-Raiser
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
In a grim summer, the story of a 9-year-old girl who teaches us adults about maturity truly renews our faith in humanity.

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la rentrée plus workshops

2011-08-10T04:07:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone, (version français a suivre)
Here is a little news coming your way about la rentrée to help get you excited about jumping back into your routine in Paris.
You have the schedule for August on the blog and I have posted the new hours for September as well.

A new look. The website has a new look and here you can read about the new teachers joining the staff. There are eleven teachers and you can read more about them and upcoming workshops, etc on the blog yogainparis.blogspot.com. There are at least 3 classes a day.

A dream I have had came true through the Yoga Marais, a place where everyone can come practice. All are welcome, from the brand new babies, (read more about Tatiana's baby massage workshops on the blog), all the way to a special class for seniors. And no matter what your fitness level, I think you will find a class that will suit you in the schedule. Two early morning dynamic classes have been added for those of us who would like to get a practice in before work.

There will be no Teacher Training this year, but I am preparing now and preparing the teachers to take an Advanced level 500-hr to be conducted in the Spring of 2013.
Andrei will be coming back to us in May.

I am taking another training program myself and am leaving next week for Yogaville in Virginia, www.yogaville.org to be with my teachers, to sit and be inspired and to bring back some new energy to infuse my courses. I will be back Sept 5 to teach and all my classes will be covered in my absence. You can use your cards. Please note, my rates go up on Sept 1. The schedule remains the same.

Workshops with Michelle at The Centre de Yoga du Marais
These workshops are open to all levels and are designed to inspire you to go deeper in your practice. They take place on Sundays and are an intensive 3-hour practice.

Sunday, Sept 18 1:30-4:30 The Yamas and Niyamas in your Hatha Yoga Practice
The Yamas and Niyamas are attitudes and behaviors that were defined by Patanjali and then notated in the Yoga Sutras going back as far as 2,000 years ago.
The Yamas are attitudes we work on cultivating toward others, and the Niyamas are attitudes we cultivate toward ourselves.
In this workshop we learn what they are and what this means to us on our mats in our practice of postures and breathing.
This workshop begins la rentrée and is a nice way to think about how we move in our world as we 'return to a beginning.'

Sunday, October 23 1:30-4:30 Mudras and Bandhas
It has been a while since I have given this workshop and is a favorite of mine. This one relates quite personally to each one of us and you will learn the proper use of Bandha locks of energy concentration in your practice and how to activate more subtle awarenesses through Mudra, gesture, in your practice.

Sunday, Dec 4 1:30-4:30 Developing you own Home Practice
This workshop will give you the tools to define and design your own home practice, and to keep you inspired to practice over the holidays

Cost: 45 euros/workshop or a special price of 115 euros for all three.

I prepare the materials you will need in these workshops in advance. Please bring a notebook. Your space is confirmed upon receipt of payment and places are limited. All workshops qualify as continued education for the Yoga Alliance teachers.

I look forward to seeing you all and hearing news about your vacations in September!
Milos was wonderful.

Ode to the sun
To praise the sun, to praise the ocean, is to praise your own soul. Rumi

Namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Congratulations!

2011-07-05T01:58:00.000-07:00

Here they are! Congratulations to the graduates YTT-200, 2011!
Rebecca, Ann, Yvonne, Sharon, Laurence, Lisa, Maud, Chloé and Delphine.
They are beautiful teachers.

les horaires d'été, summer hours

2011-06-03T07:53:00.000-07:00

dimanche, 10h00-11h00 Special Class, Parent/Toddler age 1-2

26 juin Sibylle

lundi 18h30-20h00 Michelle niv 1 (1-31 août)

mardi 12h30-13h30 Caroline juillet 5, 12
mardi 16h00-17h30 Michelle niv. II/III (1- 31août)

mardi 18h45-20h15 Terence niv I (1 juillet-31 août)

mercredi 19h30-21h00 Michelle niv. II (1-31 août)

jeudi 16h00-17h30 Michelle niv II/III (1- 31 aoûut)

jeudi 19h30-21h00 Michelle niv I (1-31 août)

vendredi 10h30-12h00 Emma Prénatal (1-31 juillet)

vendredi 18h30-20h00 Amanda niv. I (1-15 juillet, 1-31 aoûut)

samedi 10h00-11h30 Michelle niv. I (1-31 août)

samedi 12h30-14h00 Amanda niv. II (1-15 juillet, 1-31 août)

reprise de tous les cours, 1 september. full schedule returns 1 September

Happy Summer!

Le programme d'été est arrivé

2011-05-22T10:24:00.001-07:00

Summer news (version français en bas).
Hello Everyone!
I know you are all busy making your summer plans and seeing how your yoga classes are going to fit into them so here is the news from the Centre de Yoga du Marais.
The last day of the full schedule will be Saturday, July 2. The last meditation evening will be Saturday, May, 27 at 18h30. I'll look forward to catching up with all of you who can come!

If you still have a valid class card with me by July 2, I will extend your class card another month. My classes are canceled in July therefore if you buy a new card with me now it is valid for 5 months instead of 4. Also, I plan on increasing my fees in September, so if you would like to buy "on sale" now, please feel free.
My full schedule returns on August 1 and Amanda will teach her full schedule in August as well.
In July the only other classes being held are Amanda's on the weekends of July 1, 8, and 15. I will post the summer schedule on the blog. There will be no classes between July 15-July 31.

For more updates about the fall season and more classes at the Centre please fee free to visit the Blog and/or facebook. I will be teaching in Greece the month of July, so if you would like to take your classes on Milos, please come!
I wish you all near and far a beautiful summer expanding your practice wherever you are.

Namaste,
Michelle

Bonjour à tous !
Vous êtes tous en train de préparer vos vacances d'été et ce n'est pas forcément facile pour vous de voir comment vont se glisser les cours de yoga parmi tout cela, c'est pour cela que je vous envoie les nouvelles du Centre de Yoga du Marais.

Le dernier jour des cours du programme annuel sera le samedi 2 juillet.
La dernière méditation sera le 27 mai à 18 heures 30. Pour ceux et celles qui pourront venir, j'ai hâte de vous y voir !
Si votre carte de cours est toujours valable après le 2 juillet, je vais étendre leur validité d'un mois supplémentaire. Mes cours sont annulés en juillet, donc si vous achetez une carte pour mes cours, elle sera valable 5 mois (contre 4). Aussi, je prévois d'augmenter mes tarifs en septembre, donc vous êtes libres d'en acheter une maintenant pour garder le tarif bas.
Mes cours reprendront au rythme habituel dès le 1er août, ainsi que pour Amanda.

En juillet
Il n'y aura pas de cours du 17 au 31 juillet. Amanda enseignera les weekeds de 1,8,15 juillet.
Pour plus d'infos mises à jour régulièrement, visitez le blog ou la page Facebook:
http://yogainparis.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/yogamaraisparis

Les cours de cet été seront publiés sur le blog.
Je vais dispenser mes cours de yoga en juillet à l'occasion de la retraite en Grèce, sur l'île de Milos. Si vous voulez venir faire vos cours sur Milos, vous ètes les bienvenus !

Je vous souhaite à tous de beaux projets pour cet été, et pratiquez votre yoga où que vous soyez.
Namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Friday Apr 22

2011-04-21T01:22:00.001-07:00

Hello,
All classes will be held Friday except Hatha I and Mommy and Me.

nouvelles d'avril/mai

2011-04-14T04:07:00.001-07:00

Chers tous! Excellent printemps à tous !
Cette saison est merveilleuse à Paris. Voici les nouvelles du centre pour les prochains mois à venir.
(Si vous ne souhaitez plus recevoir la newsletter, répondez simplement avec la mention "Merci de me retirer de la liste de diffusion")

Tous les cours sont maintenus pendant les vacances d'avril et jours fériés de mai.
Je serai absente du 22 avril au 1er mai. Les autres professeurs du centre prendront le relai sur mes cours.

Le centre sera cependant fermé pour le week-end de Pâques, du samedi 23 au lundi 25 avril, inclus. Le printemps sera une saison riche dans nos calendriers, et nous vous attendons pour vous voir au centre !

L'atelier avec Andrei Ram est complet.

Laure Verdier, nouvelle venue, se propose de donner deux ateliers avant de rejoindre le cercle des professeurs.
Cours d'une heure les mercredi 11 mai (18h15-19h15) et samedi 21 mai (14h15-13h45)
Plus d'infos sur Laure ici www.bodymind-harmony.sitew.com

Ce mois-ci, la méditation sera menée par Delphine Felisa, que beaucoup d'entre-vous connaissent déjà, qui est dans le programme de Teacher Training cette année.
Rendez-vous le 30 avril, de 18H30 à 19H30. Vous êtes également invités pour diner après la séance. Notez qu'il y aura aussi le cours de la communauté le dimanche 1er mai !

La méditation de mai aura lieu le 28 mai, à la même heure, et sera menée par mes soins.

En fin de compte, il reste deux places libres pour la retraite de yoga cet été à Milos (Cyclades, Grèce). J'ai toujours un bungalow de réservé. Après quoi le tout sera complet.
J'enseignerai en dehors de Paris cet été.
Les prochaines news seront celle du programme de cet été.

Je vous souhaite une très belle saison pour le travail et pratique, et espère voir le plaisir dans tout ce que vous entreprenez.

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Dear Everyone and Happy Spring!
This season is lovely in Paris and here is the update for the next couple of months.
(If you do not wish to receive these notices anymore, please send me an email with a 'please remove from the list.')
All the classes will be held during the April and May vacations. I will be away from April 22-May 1. The staff at the centre will be replacing me.
The centre will be closed however for Easter weekend, Saturday-Monday, April 23-25.
Then we have a very busy Spring and we're looking forward to seeing you in the classes!

The Andrei Ram workshop is now full.

A new teacher Laure Verdier who would like to propose a couple of workshop classes before she joins the staff at the centre is presenting
A one hour class Wed, May 11, 18h15-19h15 and
Saturday, May 21, 14h15-13h45.
Meet Laure at www.bodymind-harmony.sitew.com

This month's meditation will be held by Delphine Felisa whom many of you know and is in this year's Teacher Training program.
April 30, Saturday 18h30-19h30. Please be welcome to stay for a nice dinner afterward. There will also be community class on May 1!

The May meditation will be May 28, same time and will be held by myself.

Finally, there are two places left for the Yoga in Milos retreat. I still have a bungalow reserved, after which all the rest of the accommodation is taken.
I will be teaching away from Paris this summer.
The next news will be the summer schedule!

I wish you a very happy season in your work and your play and may you see the pleasure in everything you do.
namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Yoga Workshop May 7/8

2011-04-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

By Yogi Andrei Ram

"Yoga Subtle-Astral Anatomy"
Exposition and practices to know and to stimulate the Five sheaths of the human Self -Koshas- and the Seven main centers of consciousness -Chakras. Presented from the Science of Yoga perspective.

Saturday 7th, 2011. 15:30-18:30
"The Five Coverings of the Supreme Self".
An immersion into the understanding and realization of the Five Koshas -coverings of the Self. Lecture and practical meditation exercises plus postures with the purpose of revealing the ultimate essence of the human Self.

Sunday 8th, 2011. 15:30-18:30
"The Seven Levels of Human Consciousness"
Learn how to realize the presence and specific location of each of the seven main energy centers -Chakras. Lecture and practical exercises to stimulate the Chakras as a vehicle to arise the consciousness. Includes asana practice.

Andrei Ram-Om maintains the tradition of living the life of a Yogi, while living in the ordinary world. He has been ordained by Sri Dharma Mittra to continue passing the living Yoga practices and to share them with others worldwide. From an early age Andrei had strong insights and visualizations, which made him aware of the non-physical aspects of reality and divinity. Born in Holyoke, MA, he grew up in Colombia, South America, where he studied Marine Biology, Dance and Anthropology.
After many years of intense self-yoga practice, Andrei moved from Colombia to New York City in 2003, following an insight that was revealed as soon as he met his Guru Sri Yogi Dharma Mittra. His devoted dedication to serve his guru as full time karma yogi led him to become the senior teacher at Dharma Yoga Center for many years, having the honor to be the head yogi at Kailashananda Temple when Sri Dharma was out of town. During this time he collaborated one on one with Sri Dharma Mittra to develop the “Life of a Yogi” 200 hr and 500hr Teacher Training programs, offered by the “Dharma Yoga” Center. From 2005 to 2010 he was the senior teacher at these programs.
Beginning this year, Andrei Ram has begun to offer the “Self-Realization Immersion Course” as a way of honoring his beloved guru and to share with all the treasure of the Yoga Science. This course was designed in order to integrate the yoga practices into everyone’s daily search for liberation, and to promote the coalition of all yoga styles back to its universal nature: Union, Oness, Yoga.
Andrei Ram-Om, embodies the virtues of Yoga he has learned from his Guru: kindness, patience, humility, fortitude, humor, selfless service, ahimsa (non-harm), and unlimited love, compassion and understanding for all. He is a master at helping students at any level lose their fear and become steadfast Yogis in their daily lives. All teachings he imparts are established in classical traditions, whose effects are remarkable and life-changing. Students and teachers from around the world are forever changed by these simple ancient teachings, which embrace all aspects of the science of Yoga, from the physical to the esoteric.
Andrei Ram travels the world leading yoga workshops, retreats and the “Self Realization Immersion Course”.
For more info go to:
www.innerparadise.org

Community class plus relief for Japan 3 avril

2011-04-01T03:20:00.000-07:00

Community Class

Each Sunday a volunteer teacher holds a community class for charity. The class is a 10 euro donation to Families For Children, a non-profit agency operating out of Canada and the U.S., entirely run by volunteers for the children of India and Bangladesh. To see more we link with them at http://www.familiesforchildren.ca/

The class is a multi-level class and a nice way to introduce friends that have been curious about yoga. This aspect of yoga we call seva, service.

Sundays 11h30-13h00, Centre de Yoga du Marais.

And! This Sunday, 3 April there is a relief drive for Japan at the Institut de Langues AAA, 21 rue d'Antin, 75002.

12h00-17h00

Nombre de visiteurs estimé: 1000

Activités: ventes, concerts, récolte des dons, animations, etc.

L'argent sera collecté par l'AARFJ (Association des Japonais en France) au bénéfice de la Croix-Rouge japonaise.

Senior Yoga

Michelle donne des cours pour les seniors tous les juedis 13h00-14h00. A partir de 60 ans, le cours est gratuit est adapté pour les besoins de chaqu'un dans le cours.

Michelle teaches a class for Seniors each Thursdays from 13h00-14h00. For all aged 60 and up the class is free.

No matter what your physical condition, you will find you can awaken some new sensation in your body. The class is guided and adapted to each gently for one hour.

Nouvelles de mars/March news

2011-03-08T08:19:00.001-08:00

Dear Students and Friends,
Another class is being added to the roster this month. On March 31, I am including a yoga class for Seniors.
It will be Thursdays from 13h00-14h00. It is only a 1-hr class and if the Senior is 60 and over the class is free and I am teaching it.
Please pass the news on to your families and friends.
I am happy to add this class to our growing curriculum. Yoga for Every-Body!

The next meditation evening will be Saturday, March 26 at 18h30.

Vernal Equinox class - the usual time, Monday March 21.
In our Nature bodies, Springtime is the New Year. Don't be surprised if you feel a little sluggish, but your body is craving to move out of the winter and be back in a regular practice.
And as Patanjali says, in all earnestness!

Yoga on Holiday, Milos Greece. July 9-16, 2011
There are still a few places for the yoga summer holiday retreat. All the details are on the blog. Please let me know if you have any questions. The flights are quite reasonable right now.
Happy March and Spring! See you, soon.
namaste,
Michelle
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Chers étudiants et amis,
Une nouvelle classe est ajoutée à notre agenda du mois. A compter du 31 mars, je vais proposer un cours pour les seniors.
Ce sera les jeudis de 13 à 14 heures. Ce cours n'est que d'une heure, et si le senior a 60 ans ou plus, le cours est alors gratuit. Je vais dispenser ce cours moi-même.
Je vous remercie d'avance de faire passer l'info à vos proches et à votre famille.
Je suis heureuse de rajouter ce cours à notre planning qui ne cesse de grandir : Yoga pour tous !

La prochaine séance de méditation aura lieu samedi 26 mars à 18 heures 30.

Equinoxe de printemps - lundi Mars 21. Cours aux horaires habituels
Dans notre corps naturel, le printemps est synonyme de nouvelle année. Ne soyez pas surpris si vous vous sentez un peu lent, mais votre corps n'a qu'une envie, sortir de l'hiver et être de retour à une pratique régulière. Comme dit en Patanjali, "en toute sincérité"!

Retraite de Yoga cet été en Grèce - île de Milos, du 09 au 16 juillet 2011.
Il reste encore quelques places pour la retraite de yoga cet été. Tous les détails sont sur le blog.
Pour toutes questions n'hésitez-pas à me contacter ! Les vols sont tout à fait raisonnables en ce moment.

Très bon mois de mars à tous et célébrez le printemps!
A très vite,

namaste,
Michelle
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Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Meditation 26 Februrary, 18h30

2011-02-24T06:06:00.000-08:00

Meditating on Peace

What I found especially moving these past few days when closely following the news from Africa and the Mideast was that when the peoples of Libya and Bahrain discovered they were cut off from cell service and the internet, they had just one plea, that we remember them in our thoughts and prayers. That we support their non-violent movement for peace and that we understand their desire and quest for a full life of freedom. And, as in the victorious movements of Egypt and Tunisia that we recognize every human need to feel honor, in every aspect of life, to have one's needs acknowledged and one's need to be a contributing member of our society on this earth fulfilled. That life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights to all the citizenry of the world. The ancients described this as fullness or

purna.

We are living and witnessing a very dramatic and exciting time. I am humbled by the bravery of those who are fighting for their freedom and am in deep appreciation to all who have dedicated their insights and access to education to bring those less fortunate in touch with each other, that it is easier for us now to reach out to those in darkness than ever before. Not only do all these ingredients come together to create peace they create purna.

Available from the NYT on line is a picture of a young Libyan boy with eyes glowing with the light of awakening, as he salutes the camera in a looted military uniform.

Thoughts and intentions sent out, matter. They also send out matter.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/02/22/world/africa/20110223_LIBYA-4.html

This is our yogic prayer to him and his fellow countrymen.

We are all united.

May auspiciousness be unto all.

May peace be unto all.

May fulness be unto all.

May prosperity be unto all.

OM SARVESHAM SVASTI BHAVATU

SARVESHAM SHANTIR BHAVATU

SARVESHAM PURNAM BHAVATU

SARVESHAM MANGALAM BHAVATU

May all be happy.

May all be free from disabilities.

May all look to the good of others.

May none suffer from sorrow.

SARVE BHAVANTU SUKHINAH

SARVE SANTU NIRAMAYAAH

SARVE BHADRĀNI PASYANTU

MĀ KASHID-DUKHA-BHAG-BHAVET

Meditation this Saturday evening, Feb 26. 18h30. Centre de Yoga du Marais

Namaste,

Michelle

Quoi de neuf en février

2011-02-12T07:15:00.001-08:00

Dear Everyone,
I hope you are well and planning to come and see us all this February. Short news for a short month.
All the classes will be held through the vacation except for Mommy and Me.

Tatiana Abbey-Chartier is taking over the Mommy and Me and prenatal program as of Friday, March 4. You can still finish your cards with her and with me and your renewals will be with Tatiana for these classes. You can read more about Tatiana on the blog. She will also teach prenatal next week. The times remain the same.

New additional class as of Friday, March 4.
Fridays at 12h15 level I with Tatiana.

The next meditation evening will be Saturday evening, February 26. Meditation at 18h30. Dinner following at 19h30.
Be well!

namaste,
Michelle

Chers tous,
J'espère que vous allez bien et avez prévu de venir au centre en ce mois de février. Voici quelques brèves pour ce mois bref.
Toutes les classes sont maintenues pendant les vacances scolaires, sauf "Mommy and Me".

Tatiana Abbey-Chartier prends le relai sur "Mommy and Me" et sur le programme prénatal à compter du vendredi 4 mars.
Vous pouvez bien entendu terminer vos cartes avec elle et moi, et vos renouvellements seront avec Tatiana pour ces cours.
Rendez-vous sur le blog pour plus d'infos sur Tatiana. Elle fera aussi le cours prénatal la semaine prochaine. L'heure reste inchangée.

Nouvelle classe à partir du vendredi 4 mars : Les vendredis à 12h15, niveau I avec Tatiana.
Le cours de Christine 10h00 les lundi sont annulés.

La prochaine session de méditaiton aura lieu le samedi 26 février à 18h30, suivi du diner à 19h30.
Portez-vous bien !
namaste,
Michelle

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Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Community classes in February

2011-01-30T00:13:00.001-08:00

Today!

30/01 Sybille All classes are at 11h30-13h00.

10 euros a class. Please tell your friends!

February

6/02 Caroline-Special class to practice with your child.

13/02 Irène

20/02 Zoë

27/02 Amanda

Centre de Yoga du Marais

yogamarais@sfr.fr

72, rue du Vertbois

75003 Paris

France

www.yogamarais.com

www.yogainparis.blogspot.com

Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92

Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Service

2011-01-10T03:01:00.001-08:00

Dear All,
Today I just heard the news of latest causes of suffering coming from
my home country. I am deeply saddened and sorry and dedicate this
post to all who dedicate their lives in service to others and to the
greater good. I am sending my prayers and sympathy to all of you
touched by the recent tragedy in the halls of our government and to
all of us who love to serve I am sending good will to continue our
efforts to provide comfort and non-suffering to all.
In our practice we are aware of one of the obstacles to fulfillment.
It is called avidya, ignorance. It is a disease, a camouflage
from the truth and the perpetrator suffered from this, too.
In continuation of our work and service, and with humbleness,
namaste, Michelle
Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Happy New Year 2011

2011-01-09T23:31:00.000-08:00

meditation
mommy and me
workshop

Happy New Year, 2011 dear Friends of the Yoga Marais!
I am sending you my warmest wishes for a peaceful and inspiring year, in your internal practice and in everything you do.

I am back to my full schedule this week and look forward to seeing you at the centre to help you nurture all your good New Year's intentions.
After my twice annual personal yoga retreat and period of study I feel refreshed again and have chartered the schedule for January-June 2011.

Meditation
In this period they will fall on Saturdays and if you would like to mark your calendars ahead they are:
Jan 22
Feb 26
Mar 26
April 30 and
May 28.
Saturday Meditations begin at 18h30 and last an hour. They are always free with a delicious buffet after our sitting to relax and enjoy each other's company. A contribution to the meal is gratefully accepted and vegetarian is preferred. (Please note, there will be no buffet on Jan 22 as I my presence has already been requested elsewhere.) Ten new participants are joining our meditation sessons from this year's YTT and Yoga Immersion program. It's also a nice time for me to have a chat with all of you as I don't always have the time after our yoga classes.

Workshop
To help us commit to our New Year's yoga resolutions I am holding my annual January detox workshop. The workshop will take place Saturday, January 29 from 15h30-18h30. Workshop fee is 35 euros and your place is confirmed upon receipt of payment. Please note this is also a Saturday workshop. I will be busy with the TT's on Sundays in particlar until the end of the program which is the beginning of July.
For those of you who would like to consider a summer intensive yoga retreat with me, please view the blog for upcoming details on Yoga in Greece on the island of Milos in July.

Mommy and Me
Mommy and Me courses begin on January 14 for a cycle of six weeks. After the winter vacation, the following Mommy and Me session will begin March 4 for six weeks.
The cost of the session is only 100 euros and you are welcome to join with your baby once your baby is 6 weeks old. My congratulations to all you new Mommys from the prentatal course this year and I look forward to meeting your little ones, if you can make it! A single class is 20 euros. Fridays 14h00-15h00. Thank you for your lovely notices and pictures.

much love and namaste,
Michelle

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Méditation
"Mommy and Me"
Ateliers

Bonne année 2011 chers amis du centre du yoga du Marais !
Je vous envoie mes voeux les plus chaleureux pour une année pleine d'inspiration et de paix, pour votre pratique, ainsi que tout ce que vous entreprendrez.

Je suis maintenant de retour et espère vous voir au centre pour vous aider à tenir vos bonnes intentions de l'année.
Après ma double pause (retraite de yoga personnelle et d'étude) je me sens prête à nouveau et vous ai concoctée le programme de janvier à juin 2011.

Méditation
Les sessions auront lieu des samedis, comme suivent
22 janvier
26 février
26 mars
30 avril
28 mai
Les séances du samedi commencent à 18h30 et durent une heure. Elles sont toujours gratuites et suivies d'un délicieux buffet pour que tout le monde fasse plus ample connaissance. Une contribution culinaire au buffet est appréciée, si vous pouvez également y apporter quelque chose (de végétarien, si possible).

(Notez s'il vous plait qu'il n'y aura pas de buffet à la séance du 22 janvier car je devrais m'absenter après la méditation). Les dix nouveaux participants au programme TT et Yoga Immersion seront à ces séances de méditation. C'est toujours pour moi l'occasion de discuter un peu plus avec chacun d'entre vous.

Ateliers
Pour nous aider à tenir nos résolutions de la nouvelle année, je vous propose ma session annuelle "Detox". Elle aura lieu le samedi 29 janvier de 15h30 a 18h30. 35 euros.
Votre place sera réservée a réception de votre paiement.
Notez également qu'il y a également atelier le samedi, mes dimanches étant occupés avec le "TT", pour boucler leur programme qui se terminera en juillet.
Pour ceux et celles d'entre vous qui souhaiteraient déjà venir à la retraite de yoga de juillet avec moi sur l'île de Milos (Grèece) en juillet, vous pouvez vous manifester.

Mommy and Me
Les cours de "Mommy and Me" reprennent le 14 janvier pour un cycle de 6 semaines. Après les vacances d'hiver, une nouvelle session commencera le 4 mars pour 6 semaines.
Le coût de cette session est seulement de 100 euros et vous êtes les bienvenues si votre bébé a plus de 6 semaines.
Mes félicitations aux nouvelles mamans de la part de l'équipe du cours prénatal, et j'ai hâte de voir vos merveilles, si vous pouvez venir !
La séance a l'unité est à 20 euros, les vendredis de 14 a 15 heures. Merci pour vos gentils messages d'attention et vos photos.

Beaucoup d'amour, namaste,
Michelle

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Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse

2010-12-19T12:31:00.001-08:00

The lunar eclipse will fall on the winter solstice this year!
Since it will be possible to see from 5 continents we have a chance to
see it here in Paris between 7h30-8h30 Tuesday morning, before it gets
too light.
It only took 370-odd years to have this chance, hope we can see it!

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/12/19/lunar-eclipse-december-2010-falls-on-winter-solstice/

"This year's event will take 3 hours and 38 minutes. The eclipse
begins on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 1:33 a.m. ET, according to NASA. At
that time, Earth's shadow will appear as a dark-red mark at the edge
of the moon. It will take about an hour for the mark to expand and
cover the entire moon. Totality begins at 2:41 a.m. and lasts for 72
minutes.

During totality, the moon will be entirely immersed in the Earth's
shadow, but the moon will not disappear from sight. Instead, it should
appear to turn coppery red, as Earth's atmosphere refracts sunlight
into the shadow.

Since the Earth's shadow is cone-shaped and extends out into space for
about 844,000 miles, sunlight will be strained through a sort of
"double sunset," all around the rim of the Earth, into its shadow and
then onto the moon, according to Space.com.

If you're planning to dash out for only a quick minute, NASA
recommends that you choose this one: 3:17 a.m. ET. That's when the
moon will be in deepest shadow, displaying the most fantastic shade of
copper red."

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

December classes and workshops

2010-12-11T09:11:00.000-08:00

Hello again all,
There are some new additions to the December newsletter.
There are still places in my Saturday workshop on December 18, 14h30-17h30.
A special class on making inversions fun. (See more on the blog link below.)
Meditation: On my Wed eve class, it will be the winter solstice and we will have a special class with meditation this night.
There will be class every weekend in December!
Note:
December 25 11h00-12h30
December 12,19 Community classes
and Amanda Dates is giving a special New Year's Eve and New Year's Day class in her regular slot!
Fri 18h30 and Saturday 12h30. December 31 and January 1.

The centre's other regularly scheduled classes are cancelled during Dec 23-Jan 3.
If you know people who are staying in town or have friends in town during the holidays, please pass the word on the special classes.

Also, remember Amanda Fuzes from Australia who will cover my Tues/Thurs Jan 4 and 6 at 16h00 during my absence.
Thank you so much!
namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Il reste encore des places pour mon atelier 18 décembre, 14h30-17h30. Voyez svp les détails sur le blog.
22 décembre, le fête pour le solstice. Special cours avec méditation, 19h30.

Puis, il y aura des cours chaque weekend en décembre!
25 décembre 11h00-12h30
12,19 décembre les cours communitaire
et
Amanda Dates donnera un cours pour reveillion et premier janvier!
31 décembre 18h30 et 1 janv 12h30.

merci a tous!
namasté,
Michelle

Workshop Inversions December 18

2010-12-05T10:35:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone,

I would like to offer the last workshop of the year covering postures that change your perspective on the world.

How to approach inverted postures with fun. The practice will be a renew and restore practice to help us feel a little lighter this time of year.

There are 6 places left.

Saturday, December 18 14h30-17h30. 35 euros/reservation.

Thank you,

Michelle

Holiday newsletter - décembre

2010-12-05T10:17:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays all Friends at the Centre de Yoga du Marais! (en français dessous)
It's year's end and birthday time for the yoga centre. We are celebrating 9 years this coming Saturday, December 4. Many of you started your yoga journey here. Many started teaching here and I'm thankful and always happy when I am teaching and introducing new students to their first yoga class. Nine years of history is something to celebrate!

I am offering a meditation and yoga class on Christmas Day, Saturday 11h00-13h00. (This will give you time to get to your Christmas meal and the friends you will be celebrating with.) I will be on winter holiday in Italy from December 28-January 7. I will be back to teach on Saturday, January 8. The rates for my class cards have not gone up and you still have 4 months to use them.

The centre will be closed from Dec 23-Jan 3. In my absence, my classes will be held by Caroline Dupuy and Amanda Fuzes from Sydney, Australia. Some of you may remember Amanda Fuzes from several years ago when she came and taught us an energetic "Aussie"-style workshop. Amanda has offered to teach the level II/III on Tues and Thurs at 4p, Jan 4 and Jan 6. You can use your cards for her classes and I encourage you to come and meet her. She teaches a super body and mind awakening practice.

Some changes to the schedule:
Hatha I on Thurs from 10-11h30 and Hatha I Friday 12h15 is cancelled.
My Monday evening class is now a level I restorative class.
I will continue leading the prenatal and Mommy and Me program, for the time being. The schedule remains the same. Mommy and Me is finished for December. Registration begins now for January 14 for the new moms and babies who are ready.

Please remember the community class! I will teach on Sunday, December 5 and19 and then the next class will be Sunday, January 10. The class is only 10 euros and a wonderful way to show your community support and care. The teachers give this class in service.
Also, watch the blog for my annual January de-tox workshop.
Please check the blog for any additional changes in fees from your favorite teachers.

I wish you all the warmest and my best for this holiday season and into the new year. Let your light shine and I will see you soon.
Namaste,
Michelle

The first condition of human goodness is something to love. The second is something to revere.
George Eliot

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Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année, amis du Centre de Yoga du Marais!

2010 touche à sa fin, et c'est également l'anniversaire du centre de Yoga. Nous célébrons cette année son neuvième anniversaire, ce samedi 4 décembre. Beaucoup d'entre vous y ont débuté leur apprentissage du Yoga. Beaucoup ont commencé à l'y enseigner et je vous suis reconnaissante et toujours ravie d'y accueillir de nouveaux élèves pour leur premier cours de yoga. Neuf ans, ça se fête !

J'ai le plaisir de vous inviter à une séance de méditation le jour de Noël, de 11h à 13h.

Je serais en vacances en Italie en fin d'année , du 28 décembre au 7 janvier. Je reprendrai le rythme des cours samedi 8 janvier. Les tarifs de mes cartes de cours n'ont pas augmentés et sont toujours valables 4 mois.

Le centre sera fermé du 23 décembre au 3 janvier

En mon absence, mes cours seront dispensés par Caroline Dupuy et Amanda Fuzes (originaire de Sydney, Australie). Certains d'entre vous se souviennent peut-être d'Amanda, qui était venue il y a quelques années enseigner son atelier énergétique "australien". Amanda s'est proposée d'enseigner pour les niveaux II & III le mardi et jeudi à 16 heures, les 4 et 6 janvier. Vous pouvez utiliser vos cartes pour ses classes et je vous encourage à venir la rencontrer. Elle enseigne une très bonne pratique pour réveiller le corps et l'esprit.

Quelques changement dans l'emploi du temps

Le cours Hatha I du jeudi (10h-11h30) et HathaI du vendredi 12h15-13h45 sont annulées.

Mon cours du lundi soir 18h30 est maintenant redevenu au niveau I.

Je vais continuer de conduire le cours prénatal. "Mommy and Me" est fini pour décembre et inscription est ouvert pour les cours a partir de 14 janv.

Retenez le cours de la communauté !

Je vais donner ce cours le 5 et 19 décembre et le prochaine cours se deroulera le 10 janvier. Ce cours ne coûte que 10 euros et c'est une très bon moyen d'encourager le soutient de la communauté. Les professeurs offrent ce cours à leur bon vouloir.

Egalement, regardez le blog pour en savoir plus sur mon atelier detox de janvier.

Aussi, regardez le blog pour savoir les éventuels changement de tarifs de vos professeurs préférés.

Je vous souhaite de bons moment chaleureux et mes meilleurs voeux pour la fin d'année et la nouvelle à venir. Laissez le soleil briller en vous.

Namaste,

Michelle

"La première condition de la bonté de l'Homme est d'aimer. La seconde est de vénérer."

George Eliot

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Centre de Yoga du Marais

yogamarais@sfr.fr

72, rue du Vertbois

75003 Paris

France

www.yogamarais.com

www.yogainparis.blogspot.com

Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92

Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Invitation Yoga

2010-11-19T13:59:00.001-08:00

Bounjour tout le monde!
Un petit rappel a propos de l'atelier du dimanche 28 novembre, qui aura lieu de 13h30 à 16h30, la pratique sera un cours d'ouverture du coeur. L'atelier coûte 35 euros, réservation demandée.
En fonction et respect de votre corps, de votre niveau d'adaptation, il y a un exercice d'articulation du dos pour vous !
Un exercice qui vous laissera une sensation de bien-être, d'ouverture du coeur, et raciné. Ces exercices améliorent notre humeur, notre résistance, et la flexibilité du rachis pour un renfort du dos.
Beaucoup de nous sont réticents à ces exos car ils se pensent étrangers, ou bien que leurs épaules ne vont pas suivre… C'est l'occasion a travers cet atelier d'apprendre les étapes clé, en toute sécurité, afin de transformer ces postures en gestes agréables et indolores dans votre pratique quotidienne.

Retenez également ces dates !
Le 4 décembre (18h30), c'est l'anniversaire du Centre de Yoga du Marais ! L'occasion de se retrouver autour d'un buffet au centre, où vous êtes tous les bienvenus ! Passez a tout moment, avec vos amis si vous le voulez, et venez trinquer avec nous pour une nouvelle année !
rsvp.

Les étudiants se sont montrés désireux d'ateliers sur décembre. Je serai heureuse de donner un autre atelier le 18 décembre, ce sera un cours intitulé "Inversions", pour nous aider a mieux gérer cette période charnière des vacances.
Dans tous les cas, je vais donner mon cours de communauté ce matin là.
Aussi, je serai ravie de vous donner un cours le 25 décembre, jour de Noël. Dites moi juste si vous souhaitez une pratique particulière ce jour là.
Je serai absente du 28 décembre au 07 janvier.
Le centre sera fermé cette année du 27 décembre au 02 janvier.

A très bientôt !
Namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

November-December news

2010-11-08T09:06:00.001-08:00

Hello Yogis!
I have delayed my return to Paris by a week and will be back to
teaching on Saturday morning 10h00, 20 November.

November's meditation will be 21 November at 19h30. This is offered
at the centre as usual.

A little reminder about the next workshop on 28 November Sunday,
13h30-16h30. The practice will be a heart opening practice. Workshop
fee 35 euros by reservation.
Regardless of your body type, or level of flexibility, there's a
backbend out there for you! A backbend that will leave you feeling
refreshed, open-hearted, and grounded. Backbends help to elevate
mood, improve immunity, increase spine flexibility and strengthen the
back. But many of us are resistant to backbends because they feel
unfamiliar or our shoulders won't open up to welcome them. In this
workshop we will learn the key actions to backbending safely so that
these heart-opening postures can become a joyous and pain-free part of
your daily practice.

Also save these dates!
Dec 4 from 18h30 the Centre de Yoga du Marais is celebrating it's 9th
birthday!
We will have a lovely buffet at the centre and you are welcome to drop
in anytime and catch up with some of your old friends, new friends,
too, and toast the centre into another year!
Please rsvp by November 30.

Students have also been inquiring about December classes and I will be
happy to give another workshop on December 18. Inversions, to help us
deal with holiday baggage? In any event, I will be giving the
community class that morning.
Also, I am happy to give you a Sunday class on December 25, Christmas
Day. Please let me know if you would like to have a special candle
light practice on this special day.
I will be away again from December 28-January 7. The centre will be
closed from Dec 27-Jan 2.

See you soon!
namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

October-November news

2010-10-19T11:00:00.001-07:00

Bonjour à tous! (English below)

"Des hanches heureuses"

Je donne un cours de yoga ce dimanche 24 octobre (13h30-16h30) sur l'ouverture des hanches.
Nous poursuivons notre travail nous avons commencé en Septembre, mais il n'est pas trop tard pour vous joindre à cet atelier.
tarif: 35 euro

Si vous avez des douleurs en bas du dos, les genoux endoloris ou du mal à trouver l'équilibre, l'ouverture des hanches apporte un sentiment de liberté dans le corps,
L'ouverture des hanches déverrouille le bas du dos et créé l'espace nécéssaire pour le point suivant, l'ouverture de la région du cœur, qui sera le thème de l'atelier du 28 novembre.
Ce dimanche, nous allons aussi nous concentrer sur l'équilibre entre force et souplesse dans la région inférieure du corps.
Par la force d'une pratique fluide, nous allons mêler les efforts des hanches, des cuisses, et des postures ouvertes.

Je serai absente du 26 octobre au 11 novembre (mais je ferai peut-être le cours du jeudi soir).
Si toutefois mon séjour est prolongé, vous pourrez faire confiance aux excellents professeurs du centre, donc s'il vous plaît n'hésitez pas à venir pour continuer votre pratique du Yoga.

Je suis déjà impatiente de vous retrouver à mon retour et de partager plein de nouvelles choses !

Le cours "Mommy and Me" initialement prévu le 29 Octobre, est annulé ce jour là.

Hello Everyone,
Creating Happy Hips

I am giving a yoga workshop this Sunday, Oct 24 from 13h30-16h30 on opening the hips. We are continuing with our work we started in September but feel to join in anytime. 35 euros.

If you experience low back pain, sore knees or have difficulty balancing, opening the hips creates a feeling of freedom in the body, Hip openers unlock the lower spine and begin to create the space for the next focus, opening the heart area which will be the theme of the November 28, workshop. This Sunday, we will tune into the fine balance needed between strength and flexibility in the lower body region. We will interweave deep hip, hamstring & thigh opening postures within the strength of a flowing practice.

I will be away from Oct 26-Nov 11. I may be teaching the Thursday evening level I upon my return on Nov 11. In the event I don't, you have the center's excellent teachers who are covering my classes for me so please do come and let them keep your practice alive and healthy. I am looking forward to sharing with you when I get back.

Mommy and Me on October 29, is cancelled. This week only.

Take good care of yourselves!

Michelle

classes, workshops, teacher training

2010-09-21T12:03:00.001-07:00

Hello students and friends of the Yoga Marais. (version français dessous)

I just wanted to remind you that there is a workshop this Sunday, September 26, and I still have a few places if you're thinking about giving your practice a good jump start. We will be focusing on stability from the ground up and opening the hips. (So you can take those leaps!)
It is a 3-hr workshop which will include some yoga philosophy, too.
Time: 13h30-16h30. Cost 35 euros.

Meditation is also this Sunday. Our one-hour guided sitting starts at 19h30 and we have a pot luck dinner afterward for those who would like to stay and picnic.

New day classes!
Christine Chauvancy is joining the staff at Centre de Yoga du Marais. Christine is a thoroughly accomplished teacher and recent graduate from the Yoga Immersion/TT program. She will teach 2 morning classes a week. Monday and Thursday mornings 10h00-11h30.
Reminder for those free during the day, we have day classes every day, mornings and lunch time, too:

10-11h30 Monday with Christine
10-11h30 Tuesday with Laetitia Yoga with Pilates
12h30-13h30 Tuesday with Caroline
10-11h30 Thursday with Christine
10h30-12h00 Friday with Christine (prenatal)
12h30-14h00 Friday with Caroline
14h00-15h00 Friday with Michelle Mommy and Me
11h30-13h00 Sunday Open Community Class,
a nice opportunity to introduce yoga to those you care about.

We appreciate your passing this on to your friends!

Setting sights to October.
I will be traveling to the U.S. and among my activities there is to pick up the textbooks and materials for the next Teacher Training/Yoga Immersion program, 2011.
I would like to have a better idea of how many packets to pick up so if you are still thinking about next year's program, you can contact me anytime to set up a little interview. The class will be limited to 12 (absolute maximum) and I can safely say there will be a TT next year!

Thank you all so much for your interest in all the programs at the Centre!

Warmly,
Michelle

Bonjour à tous, amis du centre de Yoga du Marais,

Rendez-vous ce dimanche

Je voulais juste vous rappeler qu’il y aura un atelier ce dimanche 26 septembre, et qu’il reste quelques places ; une bonne occasion de donner à votre niveau de Yoga une longueur d’avance.
Cet atelier sera consacré à la stabilité au sol et à l’ouverture des cuisses… et vous pourrez techniquement faire cette longueur d’avance ! :-)

C’est un cours de 3 heures, qui inclut également un cours de philosophie yoga.
13h30 – 16h30 / 35 euros

Il y aura également méditation ce dimanche.
La séance d’une heure débutera à 19h30 et sera suivi du traditionnel pique-nique pour ceux et celles qui souhaiteraient s’y joindre.

De nouveau cours en journée !

Christine Chauvancy rejoint l’équipe du centre de Yoga du Marais. Elle est un professeur diplômé et a récemment bouclé le programme d’immersion (TT). Elle donnera deux cours par semaine : les lundis et jeudis matins de 10h à 11h30.

Petit rappel à ceux libres en journée : le centre propose des cours toute la semaine, y compris à l’heure du déjeuner :

10-11h30 lundi - Christine
10-11h30 mardi - Laetitia Yoga et Pilates
12h30-13h30 mardi - Caroline
10-11h30 jeudi - Christine
10h30-12h00 vendredi - Christine (prenatal)
12h30-14h00 vendredi - Caroline
14h00-15h00 vendredi - Michelle ‘’Mommy and Me’’
11h30-13h00 dimanche - Community class
Une excellente façon d’amorcer le Yoga

Le centre vous remercie si vous passez l’information à vos proches !

Ca bouge aussi en octobre

Je serai aux USA en octobre et je tâcherai d’en profiter pour réunir les manuels et contenus du prochain programme de formation continu (TT) pour l’année 2011. Aussi, j’ai besoin de savoir si parmi vous certains sont intéressés par ce programme afin que je ramène les paquets contenant ces éléments en quantité suffisante. Et si vous envisagez cette formation, contactez-moi afin qu’on s’en parle de vive-voix ; cette formation étant limitée à 12 élèves (maximum absolu)… Et c’est certain qu’il y aura une session ‘’TT’’ l’année prochaine!

Merci à tous pour votre intérêt dans les programmes du centre ;

Chaleureusement,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Quoi de neuf...la rentrée 2010

2010-08-29T06:23:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone! English version below

C'est la rentrée

J'espère que vos vacances d'été, mêmes si elles fûrent brèves, vous ont fait du bien et vous préparent à ce nouveau départ qu'est la rentrée.
Personnellement, j'ai constaté que ces vacances étaient plus pour moi l'occasion d'être que d'en faire. Vous verrez qu'au Centre et sur le site internet et le blog, beaucoup de choses ont changé dans le bon sens, et j'étais capable d'étre consciente dans tous les devoirs qui sont passés, de vivre l'instant présent, et j'ai apprécié le travail de tous les gens autour de moi. Puis, j'ai réalisé que ceci peut se passer à tout moment, même quand septembre commence et que nos listes de tâches s'accumulent (famille, travail, responsabilités).

C'est là que la pratique du Yoga s'ancre en nous et nous signale ces bons moments dont nous avons eu la chance de vivre.

Je suis contente de vous annoncer que l'équipe du Centre de Yoga du Marais (10 professeurs cette année!) est déjà prête a vous accueillir, et vous aider à retrouver ces instants de bien-être, alors que nous serons tous immergés dans ce rush de la rentrée.
Venez voir le nouveau site et le nouveau blog, et restez informés des mises à jour, des cours hebdomadaires et des horaires des ateliers.
Je vais parfois procéder à des mises à jour, donc n'hésitez pas à visiter les sites si vous n'êtes pas venus depuis quelques temps.
Vous pourrez aussi voir les fiches sur les différents professeurs du centre, lire des exposés, et avoir plus d'infos sur les programmes d'immersion et les retraites de Yoga.

Un nouvel atelier

Cet été, je proposerai un atelier en trois cours (sur 3 dimanches) intitulé Making friends with yourself and your practice (Soyez amis avec vous-même et votre pratique :

Comment travailler avec le poids de votre corps, prendre le temps de travailler avec la concentration, l'acceptation et le bon conscience. Dans ces ateliers nous explorerons les possibilités de libérer les hanches, ouvrir et stabiliser nos épaules, et renforcer notre "core" avec l'utilisation appropriée des Bandha, en développant la confiance dans tous les domaines de la pratique. Nous explorerons aussi les enseignements du Raja Yoga (Royal Path); vairagya et ahimsa, qui nous aident à nous éloigner des pensées négatives et des réflexes de fermeture qui nous empêchent de nous développer.
Ces enseignements nous aident à éviter les blessures et potentiellement de nous ouvrir à la Grâce.

Horaires des cours :
26 septembre - 13h30-16h30
24 octobre - 13h30-16h30
28 novembre - 13h30-16h30.
Les prix des ateliers : 35 euros la séance. 95 euros pour les 3. Réservation et acompte demandées.

Ces ateliers sont l'occasion d'en apprendre plus sur le Hatha Yoga et sa philosophie. Tout ce dont vous avez besoin c'est d'avoir un brin de curiosité, de la compréhension et de travailler à votre rythme.
Pour les enseignants, ces heures d'atelier sont éligibles pour votre continuation avec Yoga Alliance.

Enfin, notez que les méditations font aussi leur rentrée : prochaine séance le dimanche 26 septembre.

Rendez-vous en septembre!
Je vous attends tous pour une nouvelle année d'apprentissage.
namaste,
Michelle

Hello Everyone!

C'est la rentrée

I hope your summer holidays, even if they were short ones have left you refreshed and ready for another restart.
Reflecting on my time off, I noticed that it truly was a summer I just got to be more and do less. Of course when you come back, see the Centre and the website and blog, things got done but I seemed to be able to appreciate and be in the moment of it all and appreciate the work of everyone around me. Then, I realized, this can happen anytime, even when September begins and all our family, work and our responsibility 'to-do lists' pile up. It is easy to let being slip away. Also appreciation. This is when our yoga practice steps in to anchor us and tether us to those quieter moments we've been fortunate to notice.

I am happy to say the staff at the Centre, 10-strong this year, are ready to welcome you back to your practice and to touching those moments of grace when we can just be in the midst of all the busy-ness that awaits us in the rentrée.

For you, the easiest thing to do is to click to the site and blog for updates, full class and workshop schedules, etc. I will be updating from time to time, so if you have been away, please visit the blog. Here, you can also meet the other teachers at the centre, read essays posted and get information on yoga immersion programs and retreats, too.

Workshops

I will be teaching a 3-part workshop series this fall, over 3 Sundays, titled, Making friends with yourself and your practice. How to work with your body's weight, to take the time to work mindfully, to go deep and touch those areas we can open with acceptance. These three workshops will explore ways we can release the hamstrings and hips, open and stabilize your shoulders, and strengthen your core with the proper use of bandha, developing confidence in all areas of your practice. We will explore the teachings of Raja Yoga (Royal Path); vairagya (non-attachment) and ahimsa (non-injury) which help move us away from our negative feelings and habitual patterns that block our growth. These teachings help us avoid injury and give us the potential to open to grace.

September 26 13h30-16h30
October 24 13h30-16h30
November 28 13h30-16h30.
Workshops are priced at 35 euros or 95 euros for all three. A reservation and deposit is required, please.

These workshops provide the opportunity to learn more about hatha yoga and its philosophy, all you need is a curiosity to learn more and an understanding to work at your own pace. For teachers, these workshops fulfill the required hours for continuing education.

I am looking forward to seeing you all back for another exciting year of learning, for all of us!
namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

What's new at the Yoga Marais? rentrée 2010

2010-08-27T05:02:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I hope your summer holidays, even if they were short ones have left you refreshed and ready for another restart.

Reflecting on my time off, I noticed that it truly was a summer I just got to be more and do less. Of course when you come back, see the Centre and the website and blog, things got done but I seemed to be able to appreciate and be in the moment of it all and appreciate the work of everyone around me. Then, I realized, this can happen anytime, even when September begins and all our family, work and our responsibility 'to-do lists' pile up. It is easy to let being slip away. Also appreciation. This is when our yoga practice steps in to anchor us and tether us to those quieter moments we've been fortunate to notice.

I am happy to say the staff at the Centre, 10-strong this year, are ready to welcome you back to your practice and to touching those moments of grace when we can just be in the midst of all the busy-ness that awaits us in the rentree.

For you, the easiest thing to do is to click to the site and blog for updates, full class and workshop schedules, etc. I will be updating from time to time, so if you have been away, please visit the blog. Here, you can also meet the other teachers at the centre, read essays posted and get information on yoga immersion programs and retreats, too.

I will be teaching a 3-part workshop series this fall, over 3 Sundays, titled, Making friends with yourself and your practice. How to work with your body's weight, to take the time to work mindfully, to go deep and touch those areas we can open with acceptance. These three workshops will explore ways we can release the hamstrings and hips, open and stabilize your shoulders, and strengthen your core with the proper use of bandha, developing confidence in all areas of your practice. We will explore the teachings of Raja Yoga (Royal Path); vairagyam (non-attachment) and ahimsa (non-injury) which help move us away from our negative feelings and habitual patterns that block our growth. These teachings help us avoid injury and give us the potential to open to grace.

September 26 13h30-16h30

October 24 13h30-16h30

November 28 13h30-16h30.

Workshops are priced at 35 euros or 95 euros for all three. A reservation and deposit is required for the full series, please.

These workshops provide the opportunity to learn more about hatha yoga and its philosophy, all you need is a curiosity to learn more and an understanding to work at your own pace. For teachers, these workshops fulfill the required hours for continuing education.

I am looking forward to seeing you all back for another exciting year of learning, for all of us!

The next meditation evening is Sunday, Sept 26 at 19h30.

namaste,

Michelle

june 25

2010-08-27T04:58:00.000-07:00

saying good-bye:

Lucy and my yoga practice are and forever will be inextricably linked. It was 16 years ago that I took up a regular yoga practice and adopted a puppy, all in the same month. I needed to change my life. Little did I know that I adopted a tiny witness to all the big life changes to come since that cold February day in New York.

I was blue, yoga helped me witness and accept that and having a puppy to take care of cheered me. My intent that February was to take her to visit a friend who had been severely depressed for quite some time to show her the transformation a puppy brings. Unfortunately, I was too late and Maria decided to take her life that cold February alone in her apartment. I had Lucy to comfort me. This was the beginning of how much a comfort she has been, by my side for long walks, well mostly pulling at the leash as far in front as she could race me, and at the side of my yoga mat waiting for the next move. Dogs love yoga because you are on the floor with them and at eye level, too. They don't need to learn yoga. They are yoga. Puppies somehow know your mat is not a boobie pad but a sacred time put aside to go inside and feel. When I was on my back for reclining poses Lucy laid across my belly, even when she got bigger and her legs just splayed in all directions. When I was on my belly for supine poses she tucked herself into the small of my back and kept rolling off when I deepened my breath. She liked that. Down dog is a favorite because puppies and dogs slobber your face. Thus, started a 16 year love affair of yoga for the both of us.

What Lucy taught me? There is no difficulty that can't be put into perspective with the help of a good long walk. When someone comes in the room, run over and be happy to see them. When you feel from them they are not keen to be with you, sit patiently by their side and wait for them to get over it. Lucy was quite insistent with this. She didn't have a mean bone in her body and therefore couldn't understand anyone not liking her. She came on a little strong for my husband-to-be's taste but she made him warm up to her. Michele became one her biggest champions. People were charmed by her, in fact she is responsible for so many dogs getting adopted. When my friends met her, several adopted dogs of their own, several who never thought they would own a dog. My dad went ahead and adopted two. Among my already dog-friends, our ties just grew deeper. Lucy cemented my people friendships and drew our community close. Just a few months after my mother-in-law met her after our move to Europe, she rescued a fox terrier, Spike. Lucy and her friend enjoyed a number of summers running through forests and countryside in Italy and Germany. Lucy romped through summer vacations on beaches on the Adriatic and all over a remote island in Croatia. My husband and I were her pack.

Dogs inhabit the principles of yoga philosophy presented by Patanjali millennia ago. They are friendly to the happy, patient and even long-suffering to the unkind and compassionate to those troubled. There is a practice in our yoga, pratipaksha bhavana, replacing a negative thought with a positive one. Dogs do this instantaneously even if they've been punished. Lucy would look at me with those eyes that said OK, that's over with, when do we get to eat? No grudges. It's all about the present moment and present moment with a cocker spaniel is usually, I am hungry, everything's good.

We shared a spirit of adventure. She had to be a traveler because right after I picked her up from the pet store she went into my dance bag into rehearsal. For 16 years, her biggest joy was seeing her travel bag. Second biggest joy, jumping really high. Her favorite part of dance class, which she was allowed to attend, were the big leaps across the floor when she would start to sing with the piano and try to leap with us. At home when I was not there she practiced her leaps onto the kitchen counter to see where I hid the loaf of bread. She could also get to the fruit bowl and peel bananas. Her New York vet doubted she was a cocker and leaned more toward springer until she was fully grown. I bought her a frisbee that smelled like dog treats and she learned how to jump and fly and catch it very quickly.

Having a dog is being reminded that life is joyful, all the time. Joy is always there, sometimes it is covered up a bit and sometimes a lot, but it's still there. Perhaps in some way she is reminding my friend Maria of this now, as the great teacher Lucy was.

As I write this I am traveling to London, she is not at my feet. She is in my heart.

I love you, Lucy.

Summer News

2010-07-22T02:58:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone!
A little momentary distraction from your summer pleasantries to give you a bit of news and reminders. It is so nice to see many of you around this summer wanting your yoga classes!
Update: Terence's Tuesday class will now start at 19h30 and go to 21h00. Zoe will be teaching for him on Tuesday July 27. (Terence will be joining the staff teaching Friday nights at 20h15 beginning Sept 3.)

Reminder: The Centre will be closed from Aug 2 and will reopen Monday August 9. The website and blog have a new look so for all up-to-the minute news changes and updates, please click to the blog and the appropriate tab. This way I will be just sending one monthly newsletter out. (I know you all have better things to do than read my updates. :)

Visit the blog on the retreats page to see the pictures of our beautiful yoga holiday on Milos Island. We are writing our stories and mine is Shooting Stars and Flying Fish. Interest is already high for next July and I am pre-booking 5 bungalows. To secure flights and reservations you will need to do this by early Spring latest next year. I hope to be offering more retreats in the future. It is a very special place.

Anyway, back to your sunbathing and see you soon.
namaste,
Michelle

des nouvelles pour juin et cet été

2010-05-27T12:59:00.001-07:00

re: June news and Summer news! (vf dessous)

Dear Everyone,
We are having a beautiful Spring, and it is already time to look toward our summer plans, which always makes this time of year extra eventful. I would like to give you the happy news that the centre is open every day this summer!

Firstly, this Sunday evening, May 30 at 19h30 is the last meditation evening until la rentree Sept 2010.

I will continue my full teaching schedule until June 30. On June 27 I would like to invite you to our end of the year party which will be an afternoon pot luck, "a la bonne franquette", at the yoga centre on Sunday afternoon at 16h00. I will be awarding the certificates to this year's Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training graduates and it is a nice time to chat with each other again before we all go off on our long holidays. Please let me know if you will be attending by responding to this email by June 20 so I can prepare the surprises for our Sunday get-together.

From July 1- August 31 my teaching schedule is as follows:
Wednesday Hatha level II 19h30-21h00.
Thursday Hatha level I 19h30-21h00. (prenatal students also welcome)

My full schedule resumes Saturday, September 4 and I will be sending you the la rentree news before then.

Here is your schedule from all the teachers at the Centre de Yoga du Marais this summer:

Classes by the Day

Monday 20h15-21h45 Zoë ( no class Aug 2, 9)

Tuesday 19h00-20h30 Terence

Wednesday 19h30-21h00 Michelle level II

Thursday 19h30-21h00 Michelle level I (prenatal welcome)

Friday 18h30-20h00 Amanda level I

Saturday 12h30-14h00 Amanda level II

Saturday 16h00- Ateliers Workshops (tba)

Sunday 18h00-19h30 Joyson

Thank you all for your energy, your smiles and your enthusiasm for yoga!
Take good care of yourselves......
Votre corps est un jardin.
Votre volonté est son jardinier.
Shakespeare

Have a lovely summer!
namaste,
Michelle
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Chers tous,
Avec ce superbe printemps, et il est déjà temps de regarder vers nos projets d’été, cette période de l’année très importante en évènements. Je voudrais vous annoncer la bonne nouvelle du centre, qui sera ouvert tous les jours cet été !

Ce dimanche 30 mai au soir (19h30) aura lieue la dernière méditation avant la rentrée de septembre.

Je vais continuer mon programme d’enseignement jusqu’au 30 juin. Le dimanche 27 juin, je voudrais vous inviter à la petite fête de cloture de la saison 2009-2010, qui aura lieue au centre à 16 heures au centre. Ce sera l’occasion de certifier les élèves ayant suivi les programmes Yoga Immersion et Teacher Training ! L’occasion également de discuter tous ensemble avant que nous partions tous en vacances cet été.
Merci de me préciser (avant le 20 juin) si vous venez à cette cérémonie, afin que je puisse préparer les surprises pour nous après midi festif !

Du 1er juillet au 31 août, mes cours seront les suivants :
Mercredi : Hatha level II 19h30-21h00
Jeudi : Hatha level I 19h30-21h00 (accessible aux femmes enceintes)

Mon rythme de cours habituel reprendra le samedi 4 septembre, et d’ici là vous recevrez la newsletter de la rentrée.

Voici le programme des professeurs au Centre de Yoga du Marais poru cet été :

Par jour :

Lundi - 20h15-21h45, Zoë (pas de cours les 2 et 9 août)
Mardi - 19h00-20h30, Terence
Mercredi - 19h30-21h00, Michelle (niveau II)
Jeudi - 19h30-21h00, Michelle (niveau I, accessible aux femmes enceintes)
Vendredi - 18h30-20h00, Amanda (niveau I)
Samedi - 12h30-14h00, Amanda (niveau II)
Samedi - 16h00- Ateliers, (tba)
Dimanche - 18h00-19h30, Joyson

Merci à tous pour votre énergie, vos sourires et votre enthousiasme pour le yoga !
Prenez bien soin de vous…
Votre corps est un jardin.
Votre volonté est son jardinier.
Shakespeare

Passez un excellent été !
Namaste,
Michelle

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72, rue du Vertbois
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France
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Open May Day, Open All May

2010-05-02T00:04:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone!
I shall be here for all my classes all month long. Looking forward to practicing with you!
The next full moon meditation will be, Sunday, May 30 at 19h30.
take good care and namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Open May Day!

2010-04-30T12:41:00.000-07:00

Take a Yoga Break!
Open Saturday, May 1 10h00 and 12h30.
namaste,
Michelle

Fwd: Nouvelles d'avril - FRENCH TRANSLATION - ET VOILA -

2010-04-01T02:34:00.001-07:00

Bonjour Yogis,

J'espère que cette lettre vous parviendra bien et que vous profitez de la jolie lumière du printemps.
Le centre sera ouvert pendant les vacances de pâques. je serai absente du 2 au 6 avril mais tous mes cours seront assurés.

La soirée de méditation de dimanche dernier était un réel plaisir et j'aime toujours connaître chacun d'entre vous davantage.Notre prochaine médiation aura lieu dimanche 25 avril à 19h30.

L'offre de ce printemps continue jusqu'au 30 juin. Quand vous venz avec un ou une amie vous gagnez un cours offert par la maison !

A noter:
A parti du 1er mai, le prix du cours avec moi passe à 20 euros. Le prix de la carte de 8 cours augmentera, de façon marginale, à 115 euros.
Le prix de la carte de 15 cours reste le même, 165 euros, soit 11 euros le cours! Une carte dure toujours 4 mois, pas de changement.

Une petite citation pour la route! :

"Si vous commencez à comprendre ce que vous êtes sans essayer de le changer, alors ce que vous êtes se transforme "

J. Krishnamurti

namaste,
Michelle

Nouvelles d'avril

2010-03-31T07:57:00.001-07:00

Bonjour Yogis!
I hope this letter finds you enjoying the lovely light of Springtime.
The centre will be open for all classes over the Easter break. I will be away from April 2-6, and have subs covering all my classes.

Last night's meditation and dinner was a joy and I always love learning more about each and every one of you. Our next meditation will be Sunday, April 25 at 19h30.

Springtime offer from now until June 30. When you bring a friend to class you get a class on the house!

To note:
As of May 1, the price of a single class with me will be 20 euros. The eight class card will increase marginally to 115 euros. And the 15 class card stays the same. 165 euros, 11 euros a class! Expiration on the cards is the same, 4 months.

A little springtime koan for you...

"If you begin to understand what you are without trying to change it, then what you are undergoes a transformation."
J. Krishnamurti

namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

Nouvelles de mars

2010-03-03T15:02:00.001-08:00

Bonjour a tous!
Le prochain soir de méditation pour la pleine lune se déroulera le 28 mars à 19h30, c'est aussi le soir de changement d'heure pour passer à l'heure d'été. Et oui, les jours deviennent plus longs!
Aussi le 28 mars, Laetitia Camilleri va donner un cours special de Pilates le matin à 9h45-11h00 pour décrouvir le pratique avec un prix special de 13 euros.

Les nouvelles de mars:
Le Centre de Yoga du Marais va ajouter encore quatre cours pendant la semaine. Encore deux professeurs de yoga formés dans la formation Centre de Yoga du Marais vont offrir ses cours.
Tatiana Abbey-Chartier commencera cette semaine 5 mars:
Vendredi 10h00-11h30 pour un cours prénatal
Vendredi 11h45-13h15 Hatha niveau I

Caroline Dupuy commencera 16 mars:
Mardi 12h30-13h30 pour un cours tonique à l'heure de déjeuner
Jeudi 14h00-13h30 Hatha niveau I

Pour connaitre les cours, jour par jour, merci de consulter le blog.

Merci et "bon souffle dans les vents de mars" !

namaste,
Michelle

Hello Everyone,
This month's full moon meditation will me March 28 at 19h30 which is also the day we move our clocks forward to summertime. Yes, the days are getting longer! Also on the 28th, Laetitia Camilleri a Pilates teacher at the centre would like to offer her class at a special price that day of 13 euros from 9h45-11h00.

New classes at the Centre starting this month:
(Please see the Blog for all the classes.)

Tatiana Abbey-Chartier starts this week, March 5:
Friday 10h00-11h30 prenatal
Friday 11h45-13h15 Hatha level I

Caroline Dupuy will start March 16:
Tues 12h30-13h30 dynamic lunchtime class
Thurs 14h00-13h30 Hatha level I

Thank you and take a nice breath in the winds of March!

namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

February Workshops

2010-01-27T08:37:00.001-08:00

Chers élèves et professeurs,
Bonjour à tous! J'espère que cette nouvelle année commence déjà à porter ses fruits! Je vous envoie des nouvelles du mois de février qui vous interessera peut être dans la mesure où vous êtes en train de faire bouger les choses cette année.
Un atelier très spécial est planifié avec un professeur de yoga international en anatomie, Michael Watson, fin février. Cet atelier est idéal pou ceux d'entre vous qui sont déjà familiarisés avec les postures et à l'aise dans votre pratique et qui voudraient approfondir leur connaissance de l'anatomie fonctionelle et comment les tissus de connexion travaillent dans le corps, et comment créer un changement dans vos postures. Michael vient nous rendre visite depuis les Bermudes.

Les dates et horaires de cet atelier sont:
Vendredi, 26 Fev 1900-21h00.
Samedi , 27 Fev 16h00-19h00.
Dimanche, 28 Fev 14h00-17h00.
Détails:
Il y a encore 6 places pour l'atelier de samedi et dimanche. L'atelier du samedi et dimanche inclut le cours de vendredi pour 90 euros.

Le cours de vendredi soir est ouvert à tous, sur la base de priorité à la réservation et paiement. Ce cours remplacera mon cours et celui d'Amanda, et son prix sera de 20 €uros. Vous pouvez payez votre cours en cash ou avec votre carte et la différence de prix ira à Michael. Votre place sera réservé avec le paiement et il n'y aura pas de remboursement si vous annulez. Le nombre de places est limité samedi et dimanche car les étudiants YTT ont déjà réservés. Merci de m'indiquer si vous compter réserver votre place.
Pour votre bien être, prenez le temps de ces deux jours.

ATELIER DE YOGA STRUCTUREL
avec Michael Watson:

Ce cours explorera le travail de yoga avec les tissus de connexion fasciaux du corps. Combinant à la fois le yoga rythmé et lent, Michael vous guidera pour savoir comment créer de la profondeur, du volume et de l'espace dans votre corps. Les participants devront avoir une bonne connaissance préalable des postures.

Michael Watson est un professeur et animateur reconnu internationalement de Yoga, Pilates et anatomie fonctionnelle. Avec plus de douze ans d'expérience sur les modes de soins alernatives , Michael a enseigné avec succès et assisté à de nombreux programmes internationaux de formation pour Pilates et Yoga. Avec un diplome de sciensces du sport, Michael apporte à ses clients un éveil profond basé sur une bonne compréhension de l'anatomie, du corps et de ses fonctions.

Nouvelles Février:
Le prochain dimanche de méditation aura lieu à mon retour d'Australie! Dimanche, 20 Février, 19h00. La méditation dure une heure et la soirée est offerte gratuitement. Nous contribuons tous à apporter un plat délicieux que nous dégustons tous ensemble après. Je serai absente du 1er au 14 février. Tous mes cours sont remplacés par les professeurs YTT diplomés de l'année dernière: Caroline Dupuy, Frédérique Würz, Maria Marin et Tatiana Abbey. Vous pouvez utiliser vos cartes et profiter de votre cours en étant en de très bonnes mains! Un atelier de proximité sera également planifié pour le Vendredi 12 février afin de lever des fonds pour les Haitiens, 16h30 -18h00 avec Amanda Dates. Merci de regarder les messages postés sur le blog pour plus d'infos et des mises à jour.

Ma gand-mère va avoir 100 ans. Je m'envole pour la voir dans sa 101 ème année! Je serai de retour pour les cours le 15 février.

Je vous souhaite paix et joie dans chacun de vous. "le trésor est chaque instant".
Namaste,
Michelle

Dear Students and Teachers,
Hello everyone! I hope the new year is getting off to a fruitful start! I am enclosing some February news which may be of interest to you as you move into your new year.
A very special workshop is planned with an international yoga teacher of anatomy, Michael Watson, in late February. This workshop is ideal for those of you already quite familiar with the postures and at ease in your practice but would like to go deeper in the knowledge of functional anatomy and how the connective tissue works in the body, and how you can create change in your postures. Michael will be traveling to us from Bermuda.

The dates and times of the workshop are:
Friday, Feb 26 1900-21h00.
Saturday, Feb 27 16h00-19h00.
Sunday, Feb 28 14h00-17h00.
Details:
The Sat and Sun workshop is limited to only 6 more spaces. The Sat and Sun workshop includes the Friday night class for 90 euros.

The Friday night class is open to all and is offered on a first reserved and paid basis. This class replaces mine and Amanda's class and is offered at 20 euros. You can pay for this class in cash or with your cards and the difference in price will go to Michael. Your place is reserved with payment and there will be no refund for cancellations. Since space is limited on Sat and Sun because the YTT students have reserved already, please let me know if you would like me to confirm your space.
For your benefit, please make the time for both days.

STRUCTURAL YOGA WORKSHOP
with Michael Watson:

This class will explore working with the fascial connective tissue of the body in yoga. Combining both flow and slow yoga, Michael will guide you on how to create depth, volume and space in the body without 'over stretching'. Participants should have a good prior knowledge of postures.

Michael Watson is a highly regarded international presenter and certified teacher of Yoga, Pilates and functional anatomy. With over 12 years of experience in alternative healing modalities, Michael has successfully taught and assisted in many international training programs for Pilates and Yoga. With a degree in Sports science, Michael brings an in depth awareness to his clients based on a strong understanding of anatomy, the body and its function.

February news:
The next Sunday evening mediation will be upon my return from Australia! Sunday, February 20, 19h00. The sitting lasts an hour and the evening is offered. We all contribute something to a delicious meal together afterward. I will be away from Feb 1-14. All my classes are covered by YTT graduates from last year: Caroline Dupuy, Frédérique Würz, Maria Marin and Tatiana Abbey. You can use your cards and enjoy your classes in their very good hands! Also, an outreach workshop is planned for Friday, Feb 12 to raise funds for the people of Haiti, 16h30 -18h00 with Amanda Dates. Please see the postings on the blog for more info and updates.

My grandmother is turning 100. I am flying off to see her into her 101st year! I will be back to teach on Feb 15.

Wishing you all peace and joy in all you do. Treasure every moment.
Namaste,
Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais
yogamarais@sfr.fr
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
France
www.yogamarais.com
www.yogainparis.blogspot.com
Tel. +33.1.42.74.24.92
Cell. +33.6.31.91.92.12

2010-01-05T11:00:00.001-08:00

Chers étudiants et amis du Centre de Yoga du Marais,

Alors que je me suis habituée à ce que le mois de janvier soit notre seconde rentrée de l'année, laissez-moi vous souhaiter à tous une bonne rentrée du fond du cœur, un bon retour à votre routine, à votre pratique et vos bonnes résolutions pour cette nouvelle année, auxquelles vous avez certainement au moins pensé si ce n'est déjà mises en pratique. Janvier, tout comme septembre, est un temps pour un nouveau départ. Quand nous sentons l'inspiration s'éloigner, nous pouvons utiliser ces références pour nous booster un peu. J'espère que vous avez passé de merveilleuses et reposantes vacances, que vous avez eu quelques bonnes lectures et que vous êtes prêts à renouveler l'esprit de votre pratique. Ou peut-être avez-vous juste besoin d'une bonne séance de détox ?

Cette année 2010 commence par l'accueil de nouveaux professeurs et classes au Centre.
Frédérique Wurz et Maria Marin, récemment diplômées du « Teacher Training program » du Centre de Yoga du Marais (CYM), ainsi que Laetitia Camilleri ajouteront des classes au programme de cours. Vous pouvez en lire plus sur ces nouveaux professeurs du Centre et leurs cours sur le blog, et en attendant voici leurs nouveaux horaires :

Lundi 12h00-13h00. Cours de yoga à l'heure du déjeuner avec Maria, une super alternative pour faire un break dans votre journée.
Mercredi 12h30-13h30 cours avec Laetitia incorporant des exercices de Pilate dans votre pratique.
Samedi 14h15-15h45 un nouveau cours le samedi avec Frédérique. Frédérique commencera le 2 Janvier et votre dernière classe pour la communauté, jusqu'à nouvel ordre, aura lieu à 16h00. Les classes données pour la communauté seront ensuite suspendues pendant un temps en raison du Teacher Training program de 2010 qui aura lieu les samedis et dimanche. Ne pouvant être disponible pour enseigner les ateliers mensuels, je serai heureuse de donner des cours spécialisés dans le cadre de mon agenda régulier..

Tout le programme du Centre est posté sur le blog.
Amanda recommence ses cours samedi 2 janvier.
Zoe et Maria commenceront leurs cours lundi 11 janvier.
Je viens de recevoir un mot de Joyson qui sera absent jusqu'au 6 mars.
Je recommence mes cours le 4 janvier.

Les méditations mensuelles continueront à être offertes et la prochaine séance aura lieu dimanche 17 janvier (le nouvel horaire est 19h30). Comme d'habitude elle sera suivie de notre succulent buffet. La seule chose demandée est votre contribution par un plat.

Je vous envoie à tous, que vous soyez prêt ou loin, mes pensées les plus chaleureuses et tous mes vœux pour une année de paix et de joie, amour et lumière dans chaque coin de votre vie.

namaste,
Michelle

Happy New Year

2010-01-01T02:10:00.001-08:00

Dear Students and Friends of the Centre de Yoga du Marais,

As I am getting accustomed to January being our second la rentrée of the year, let me wish you all a heartfelt welcome back to your routine, your practice and the new year resolutions you have undoubtedly at least thought about if not already have put into practice. January, like September is a time for another clean start. When we feel inspiration lag, we can use these benchmarks to give us a little boost. I hope you have had a wonderful restful holiday, have gotten some good reading in and are ready to renew the spirit in your practice. Or, perhaps you need just a good detox?

2010 is welcoming some new teachers and classes to the Centre.

Frédérique Wurz and Maria Marin, recent graduates of the CYM's Teacher Training program, as well as Laetitia Camilleri are adding new daytime yoga classes. You can read more about these new teachers to the centre and their classes on the blog, and in the meantime here are their new hours:

Monday 12h00-13h00. A lunchtime yoga class with Maria as a great alternative to the break in your day.

Wednesday 12h30-13h30 with Laetitia incorporating Pilates mat exercises into your practice.

Saturday 14h15-15h45 a new Saturday class with Frédérique. Frédérique will start January 2 and the last community class until further notice will take place at 16h00. The community classes will be put on hold for a while due to the 2010 Teacher Training program which takes place Saturdays and Sundays. Since I won't be available to teach my monthly workshops, I'll still be happy to give specialized classes inside my regular schedule.

The Centre's full schedule is posted on the blog.

Amanda will commence Saturday, Jan 2.

Zoe and Maria will commence their classes on Monday, January 11.

I have just received word that Joyson is away until March 6.

I start back January 4.

Monthly offered meditations will continue and the next evening of meditation will be Sunday, January 17 (time change 19h30). As usual followed by our scrumptious buffet. Only thing asked for is a contribution to the meal.

I send you all near and far my warmest thoughts and wishes for a year of peace and joy, love and light in every corner of your life.

namaste,

Michelle

Happy Holiday

2009-12-18T04:33:00.001-08:00

Bonjour tout le monde!
The last class of 2009 will be Tuesday night, Dec 22 at 19h30 a class
for the Winter Solstice. Please book your place if you would like to
come as this is a special evening of meditation and asana and will be
a 2-hr class.
(This class will replace the Tues at 16h00 Hatha II/III.)
Also, there will be no Mommy and Me this week, December 17. Mommy and
Me will resume on January 7 and the full schedule on Monday, January 4.
Have a very Happy Holiday everyone, bon fin d'année tout le monde!
wishing you a warm, loving and bright year's end.
namaste,
Michelle

Class mantras

2009-11-02T06:04:00.000-08:00

Śiva Mantra (from Nirālamba Upanişad)
Often chanted at the beginning of a yoga practice.

Om namah Śivāya gurave
saccidānanda-mûrtaye,
nişprapañcāya śāntāya
nirālambāya tejase.

Salutations to Śiva (the teacher)
whose form is truth, consciousness and bliss.
who is without deceit, tranquil,
independent and illuminating.

Mangala Mantra (Auspicious Mantra)
Often chanted at the end of a yoga practice.

svasti prajābhyah paripalayantām
nyāyena mārgena mahīm mahīśāh
gobrāhmanebhyah śubhamastu nityam
lokāh samastāh sukhino bhavantu.

Hail to the creators! May they protect the earth
properly and justly.
May one and all be eternally fortunate.
May all worlds be happy.

Community Classes and Teacher Training

2009-10-03T09:28:00.001-07:00

Dear Everyone,

The first graduating class of yoga teachers from the Centre de Yoga du Marais would like to offer Community Classes at the centre on Saturdays at 16h00 this Fall. They are offering this class as service and it is by donation to future programs at the centre for workshops, guest teachers and scholarship programs. The schedule is as follows: Saturdays 16h00-17h30.

October 10 Tanya Greeves

October 17 Maria N. Marin

October 24 Tatiana Abbey-Chartier

October 31 Mercedes Johnson

November 7 Sibylle Siegrist

I appreciate their wonderful spirit in reaching out to the community and their desires to teach. They are all very good teachers. Bring along a friend curious to try a class!

In keeping with this spirit I would like to offer my next workshop also by donation to a charity I support. I would like to give the proceeds of my next workshop to Families For Children, a private, non-profit, non-sectarian agency that cares for over 600 destitute children and mentally challenged children and adults in India and Bangladesh. This is a "kitchen counter" organization that is run entirely by volunteers and every penny goes straight to the orphanages and schools this agency has set up. I first visited the school in 2004 and have contributed ever since sponsoring a little girl named Amsaveni. FFC homes are not institutional and are run like that of a huge family home. Many older children go on to work for the younger ones in this home, some are integrated out into their communities and some girls even go on to marry. I have brochures and more info at the centre.

Workshop Chandra Namaskar, New Moon practice, October 18, 13h30-16h00.

This is an opening yin practice, designed to increase circulation and is especially targeted for opening the hips. Cost of the workshop 30 euros, more if you would like to increase your donation to FCC.

New Moon Meditation 20h00 October 18. We will have a seated guided meditation and our usual buffet dinner afterward. Think of a Fall Harvest. This event is always free with your delicious contribution to our meal.

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 2010

The 200-hr certification course is based on teaching and learning the tools to share the knowledge of yoga, but whether you choose to teach or not you will refine and deepen your own personal practice and what yoga means to you. Your practice will become stronger and the experience of the teachings enriched. Our curriculum will cover philosophy, developing a home practice, anatomy and physiology ,asana pranayama and meditation, other branches of yogic philosophy and yogic diet.

The program will run from January to June with three breaks for personal study and vacation time.

Part I January 9-January 30

Part II Feb 15-March 29

Part III April 10-April 30

Part IV May 3-June 27

Classes are held on:

Saturdays 16h00-18h30

Sundays 13h30-19h30

Mondays 18h30-20h00 (prenatal training)

Classes at the centre in addition to training hours may be taken at your convenience with advance reservation. Training will be taught simultaneously in French and English.

Fees:

2700 euro Full Tuition due January 9, 2010.

2650 euro If paid in full before December 22, 2009.

All materials and classes included.

500 euro non-refundable deposit due on December 15, 2009.

For the full description of the program and the application please send me your address and I will post a brochure and application in the mail to you. You must have studied at least 2 years or one year with me or Joyson at the centre.

I would like to answer a few questions recently received:

1. After the deposit paid in December, is it possible for the balance to be spread out over several post-dated checks?

Yes. As long as the last check is dated no later than April 15.

2. In the event of an emergency and missed classes, what is the possibility of catching up?

You would just need to make up the time directly with myself and Joyson and pick up any notes from your classmates.

3. Are the weekly classes at the centre included in the fee for the YTT?

Yes. A reservation will be required and for workshops and classes from the other teachers, permission will be required.

4. Is there individual supervision of our personal practice and needs as a teacher included in the training.

Yes. Joyson and I are available for one on one sessions as well.

Finally, to ensure interest and dedication to the program a contract of commitment to the training will be asked of you. Space is limited to 10.

Thank you sincerely for your interest in all the programs.

Namaste,

Michelle

Sept news plus yoga mats

2009-09-17T05:55:00.001-07:00

Dear Everyone, (francais a suivre)

I hope you are well and surviving the bustle that is the rentree. There is one more thing you may wish to consider. To keep yourself healthy through this flu season you should have your own mat. I will continue to provide mats at the centre for general use until the end of October when you will need to bring your own. For brand new tryouts to yoga I will keep three cleaned ones on hand for the very beginner and will start to stock new mats at the centre for you to purchase if you don't want to find one on your own. There are so many mats and styles available at various prices. Here are some ideas:

www.yogamatters.com

They yoga boutique at Sivananda. 140 blvd Faubourg St Martin

Resonance in the Pyramid du Louvre

Go Sport

Decathlon

I am keeping the old ones for you to use as undermats when the weather gets cold for insulation, so no worries, I will not be putting rubber into the landfill! For carriers, I will have a lookout for those, too and you can always fold up your mat and put it in a totebag as well.

On the topic of your health, I am changing the focus of our next yoga workshop to be a practice that will boost your immune system. I will provide a number of ideas to augment your practice to keep you healthy. It will be a strong heating practice.

Sunday, Sept 27 13h30-16h00. Price of the workshop is 35 euros or 30 euros if booked and paid before.

This Sunday, Sept 20 is our meditation evening at 20h00. The meditation will be guided with a sutra study for those of you curious to go deeper in the yoga philosophy. We will have a light tea afterward. The mediation is always open to all.

Looking forward to catching up with you all!

namaste,

Michelle

Quoi de Neuf...La Rentrée

2009-08-31T03:27:00.001-07:00

Cher tous!

Bonne rentrée à tous, après vos voyages estivaux, pour ce nouveau départ de septembre. J'adore l'automne et le changement de saison nous rappelle que nous pouvons toujours recommencer à zéro, essayer quelque chose de nouveau, ou rallumer notre passion pour une chose que nous aimons et que nous avions mis de côté pour un temps.

La rentrée commencera le 1er septembre avec un nouvel agenda que vous trouverez un peu plus bas. Comme d'habitude vous pouvez commencer les cours quand vous voulez et explorer différents cours et différents professeurs. Une réservation pour les cours du soir ou le week end est toujours recommandée.

Je suis heureuse de recommencer les ateliers, de partager avec vous ce que j'ai exploré ainsi que les nouvelles idées que j'ai expérimenté cet été. La prochaine soirée de méditation, qui inclura l'étude de sutras aura lieu dimanche soir 20 sept. Nous commencerons à 20h00. Quant au prochain atelier, il aura lieu dimanche 27 sept, 13h30-16h00. Raviver la passion pour sa pratique avec des séquences créatives, et bien sur, les exercices usuels du travail de respiration. Le cout de l'atelier est de 35 euros, 30 euros si vous réservez à l'avance.

Je serai absente du 3 au 9 septembre. Amanda et Terence me remplaceront pour les cours et vous pourrez bien entendu utiliser vos cartes. En outre, pour l'instant, les samedi et dimanche après-midi sont libres pour des ateliers spéciaux et des classes à thème, alors n'oubliez pas de regarder aussi les nouvelles du centre pour les nouveaux cours qui vont être prévus par nos nouveaux professeurs!

Si vous ne désirez plus recevoir ces lettres, indiquez le moi pour que je puisse retirer votre nom de la liste des mails. Merci.

Je serai heureuse de vous retrouver à nouveau au centre le mardi, 1er septembre. Mercredi 2 septembre, Ulrika et moi nous occuperons des inscriptions pour le programme pour enfants "yoga children's program" de 8h00 à 10h00. Vous-même et votre enfant sont aussi les bienvenus pour venir essayer un cours mercredi 9 sept. Le programme se trouve ci-dessous. Les cours pour femmes enceintes et "maman et moi" commenceront dans la semaine du 14 septembre.

Voici votre programme:
Namaste,
Michelle

lundi prénatal 18h30-20h00 Michelle
lundi niveau I 20h15-21h45 Zoe

mardi niveau II/III 16h00-17h30 Michelle
mardi Yoga Planète 18h45- 21h45 inscrip. Anne

mercredi parent-enfants 3-6 10-30-11h30 Ulrika www.yogaminiparis.webs.com
mercredi enfants 6-12ans 15h30-16h30 Ulrika
mercredi niveau II 19h30-21h00 Michelle

jeudi Mommy and Me 12h00-13h00 Michelle
jeudi niveau II/III 16h00-17h30 Michelle
jeudi niveau I 19h30-21h00 Michelle

vendredi hatha doux 18h30-20h00 Michelle
vendredi hatha I 20h15-21h45 Amanda

samedi niveau I 10h00-11h30 Michelle
samedi niveau II 12h30-14h00 Amanda

dimanche Yoga Planète 11h30-13h00 inscrip. Anne
dimanche open level 18h00-19h30 Joyson

ateliers de samedi et dimanche - la prochaine 27 Sept.

Gardez vos pensées positives, car vos pensées deviennent vos mots,
Gardez vos mots positifs, car vos mots deviennent votre comportement, Gardez votre comportement positif car votre comportement devient vos habitudes,
Gardez vos habitudes positives car vos habitudes deviennent vos valeurs,
Garder vos valeurs positives car vos valeurs deviennent votre destinée.

Gandhi

Quoi de Neuf...La Rentrée

2009-08-29T11:40:00.001-07:00

Dear Everyone!

Welcome back from all of your travels and to the annual fresh start that is September. I love the autumn and the change of season reminding us we can always start over, try something new, or reignite our passion for something we love that we have put aside for a while.

La rentrée begins September 1 with the schedule below. As always you can start up anytime and explore different classes and teachers. A reservation for an evening or weekend class is still recommended.

I am happy to start my workshops up again and share what I have explored and some of the insight I have gained over the summer. The next meditation evening including sutra study will be Sunday evening, Sept 20. We will start at 20h00. The next workshop I propose is Sunday, Sept 27 13h30-16h00. Reigniting the passion for your practice with some creative sequencing, and as usual the breath work we practice. Cost of the workshop is 35 euros, 30 euros if you reserve before.

I will be away from the centre from September 3-9. Amanda and Terence will teach for me and you can use your cards of course. Also, Saturday and Sunday afternoons are free now for special workshops and community classes so please watch for the news for more classes coming up from our new teachers as well!

If you no longer wish to receive these letters please tell me to remove your name from the mailing list. Thank you.

I will be happy to welcome you back to the centre on Tuesday, Sept 1. On Wednesday, September 2, Ulrika and I will hold the registration for the yoga children's program from 8h00-10h00. You and your child are also welcome to come take a trial class on Wed, Sept 9. The schedule is below. Prenatal classes and Mommy and Me will begin the week of Sept 14.

Here is your schedule.
Namaste,
Michelle

lundi prénatal 18h30-20h00 Michelle
lundi niveau I 20h15-21h45 Zoe

mardi niveau II/III 16h00-17h30 Michelle
mardi Yoga Planète 18h45- 21h45 inscrip. Anne

mercredi parent-enfants 3-6 10-30-11h30 Ulrika www.yogaminiparis.webs.com
mercredi enfants 6-12ans 15h30-16h30 Ulrika
mercredi niveau II 19h30-21h00 Michelle

jeudi Mommy and Me 12h00-13h00 Michelle
jeudi niveau II/III 16h00-17h30 Michelle
jeudi niveau I 19h30-21h00 Michelle

vendredi hatha doux 18h30-20h00 Michelle
vendredi hatha I 20h15-21h45 Amanda

samedi niveau I 10h00-11h30 Michelle
samedi niveau II 12h30-14h00 Amanda

dimanche Yoga Planète 11h30-13h00 inscrip. Anne
dimanche open level 18h00-19h30 Joyson

ateliers de samedi et dimanche - la prochaine 27 Sept.

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words
Keep your words positive because you words become your behavior
Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits
Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values
Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

Gandhi

Student Essays Teacher Training 2009 author Tatiana

2009-07-04T11:12:00.001-07:00

Buddhism and Yoga

The power of the mind

I have been practicing Buddhism for 9 years now and since the beginning of the Yoga Teacher Training, I have been astonished at the similarities with the Buddhist philosophy. I originally wanted to do my last essay on the Power of Imagination/Mind in Yoga and realized that there was another field in which I experimented each day the power of the mind: in Buddhism. So I thought why not draw the similarities between both of these philosophies! "As we think so we are". Both Yoga and Buddhism teaches us what the mind is truly made of and how to use it in order to create our lives based on faith, devotion, assiduous practise, studies and a new relationship to our True Self, our True Nature, One that is in all of us and in everything. In Buddhism, the mind/spirit and the heart are the same word and "we must be the master of our hearts and not let the heart be the master".

Buddhism was founded by who is known as Shakyamuni Siddhartha. He was the son of a very rich and noble man in India who wanted at any cost to protect his son from the miseries of the world. Therefore he grew up in a palace surrounded by beauty, luxury and abundant private tutors. At the age of 18, he managed to escape from the palace and left through the East door, he saw a very old woman and witnessed aging for the first time. At the South door, he saw a woman giving birth and the pain she was going through. At the West door, he witnessed a sick man. At the North door he saw a man dying. From there sprang what would become his life quest: what are the causes of the sufferings of birth, sickness, aging and death. He left his palace and started his journey. He first decided to be an ascetic and left all worldly possessions behind, meditated, fasted and lived with only a piece of cloth around his waist. In the forests he discovered the mysteries of the spirit, how to control his body, how to quiet his mind. A lot of his first teachings were based on this first part of his life. Then he realized that it was a bit selfish to feel great all by himself so he decided to go back into the world to teach others to find peace and happiness.

"The challenge is to practice Yoga and still live in society. This would be reflected in the Hinayana and Mahayana schools of Buddhism, the first of which preached salvation for the self alone, and the second which denounced this as fundamentally selfish, and espoused delaying your self-liberation and working for the people around you, to give back and pass on some of your good fortune." The Seer and the Self

His teachings are recorded under a numerous amount of Sutras. From those different Sutras sprang many different Buddhisms. As there are many branches in Yoga, so are there many branches of Buddhism. The one I practice is based on the Lotus Sutra, his last teaching, and belongs to the Mahayana schools of Buddhism. The first sentence of the Lotus Sutra is "Then the Thus Come One awakened form his Samadhi and addressed his audience…" Samadhi is the last of the 8 limbs of Yoga and the aim of the Yogi: total communion with All that is, Oneness with all creation. Already Yoga and Buddhism are associated from the very beginning of the Lotus Sutra! In the Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni says that what he has to expose now is his essential teaching and that it will be very difficult to understand. He basically announces that everybody regards him as The Buddha, but that everyone is a Buddha! Buddha means "the awakened one", the "Thus Come one" "the enlightened one", but awakened to what? Enlightened to what? Become one with what?! He says to all the bodhisattvas and to all the Buddha's from the Ten Directions that they think that he is a Buddha here and now but in fact he has been here many lives ago and has been a Buddha since the beginning of time. That everyone has the state of Buddhahood inherent in his life and that the difference between them and him is that he knows that and they don't. The only difference between a Buddha and a mortal is the knowledge of Being a Buddha! Some people in the audience were outraged. At that time some had more privilege than others and the idea that all were equals disturbed them, and so they left. Shakyamuni was glad for he said there was no room for the arrogant. What he exposed in this Sutra was a revolutionary idea and very hard to understand indeed! He said, "We are all Buddhas". He wanted everyome to understand the impermanence of all phenomena and liberate people from the sufferings linked to egotistical attachments to things that are by nature transitory. In the Yoga Sutras, Sutra 1:3 "Then the Seer abides in his own nature", "Then" meaning at the time of meditation, "the Seer" is the True You, the True Self, the Knower, The One that Sees, "abides in his own nature" meaning to dwell in his True Self, which in the end means that we are the Seer. We are that infinite being inside. We are not our body or mind, but we are the Self which permeates in everything. And that concept is the same as being a Buddha ourselves.

The Buddhism I practise was founded by Nichiren Daishonin. A Japanese priest in the 13^th century, He was a simple fisherman's son. He decided at the age of 12 that he would be enlightened and proceed to become a monk. He studied his whole life and discovered that the Lotus Sutra revealed the ultimate truth that we are all Buddhas. The Lotus Sutra is also the only Sutra saying that women are equals with men. The Lotus Sutra says that embracing "even a single phrase" or the title of the Lotus Sutra would bring out its entire meaning and lead people to enlightenment. Nichiren then practiced himself reciting his devotion to the Lotus Sutra in the mantra "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo". Which means Nam= Namaste "I devote myself to", Myoho means the Mystic Law, the eternity of Life, Renge the Lotus and it also means Cause and Effect (in reference to the Lotus flower growing in the mud and as it is blooming sending seeds in the water for another flower to grow), and Kyo means Sutra or chanting or a thread. So it means "I devote myself to the mystic Law of cause and effect of the Sutra by chanting" and is also the title of the Lotus Sutra with Nam in front of it, so " I devote myself to the Lotus Sutra". And so this mantra was passed on since the 13^th century by priests and later by layman. The belief is that by reciting this mantra you recite the entire Sutra and reveal Buddhahood inherent in your Self. It means that the divine is in everything and that there is nothing more precious than life and that each life (sentient or insentient beings) is owed utmost respect. It is about the inseparability of the self and it's environment, which are one. It is about not looking for happiness (or unhappiness) outside ourselves. We are entirely responsible for our life, our happiness and understanding the True Nature of All Phenomenon. According to Buddhism, the True Nature of all Phenomenons is divine and eternal. If we understand that life is divine and eternal and life is in us, we are life, therefore we are divine and eternal. There is no separation between life and death; it's the eternity of life with its cycles of creation and destruction and creation again. Therefore there shouldn't be any attachment for all that passes which keeps on living.

Shakyamuni said, " We are born to be Happy and Free and help others do the same". This is the goal of the practice. The goal is peace in the world and the happiness of all living beings, including plants, animals, and rocks. We cannot be satisfied with our own happiness alone since we are connected to all. So we need to work towards the happiness of others to be free. In any way that we want, by doing something we are happy to do, by fulfilling our Dharma (duty, what we are here to do), by being selfless and thinking of the greatest good of all. Serving others is like serving our higher self. In Yoga, the true goal is also about serving humanity or God. Total self-surrender. Samadhi Siddhir Isvara Pranidhanat (Sutra 2:45) "By total surrender to God, Samadhi is attained". Isvara Pranidhanam is a life of dedication, of offering everything to the Lord or Humanity. It is not about our well being only. It is about understanding our minds and how it gets in the way of seeing our true Divine Nature and helping others discover it, though "Self Mastery".

In my practise, reciting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo also helps focus the mind and sees it's ever-changing nature and how this is not who we are. Who we are is a Buddha, the Seer, the Knower, and the "Thus Come One". It is about accessing the eternal life inside. It is about transformation, as we get closer to knowing our Self. Just as in Yoga, it is about self-reformation. In the yoga Sutra 1:4, the commentaries say "By changing our minds we change everything […] By correcting our vision we correct everything […] That's why Yoga is based on self-reformation, self-control and self-adjustment" It is about our actions. It is about Karma. Karma means action. With every action, word and thought we plant a seed that will have an effect so we are responsible for what we plant. Just as in Yoga we can change everything NOW. Sutra 1:1, 4:9, 4:10 and 4:11 explain that the only way to change our Samskara, or "habits of the mind" is by choosing to change it now, it not, they will always be there since there is no beginning and no end, the only way to change is to do it NOW. And so how great it is to be here?! We can change our ways of seeing the world around and inside of us. By changing inside, we can even see the world change around us. In Buddhism, there is another revolutionary concept, which is called ishinen sanzen. It means "3000 worlds in one moment" which really means that one doesn't have to wait life after life on order to become a Buddha, but one can be a Buddha in one instant Just by realizing it. By choosing. By changing the cause now, the effect can also happen in the now!

In Buddhism, there are 3 poisons, which cloud the human being: they are ignorance, anger and greed. Ignorance means ignoring our Buddha nature or true self, anger is considered to be a way of putting all the causes of our unhappiness outside ourselves, and greed, well, is quite self-explanatory! But greed is also about not taking too much because then you take away from others. In Yoga there are 5 afflictions: Ignorance, egoism, attachment, hatred and clinging to bodily life. They are the same! Ignorance is ignorance of the true Self. Egoism comes from only thinking about ourselves (not understanding that we and others are One (Self), attachment comes from being attached to the ego's selfish pleasure, hatred comes when people try to take away what we are attached to and then we become afraid of losing our body (we are attached to it). We become afraid of death- the ultimate attachment. In Buddhism, we learn that if we understand death then we understand everything. This is not an easy concept to grasp! Buddhism teaches that life and death are part of Life. Life is like a big ocean. Our life is a wave rising and in death the wave goes back into the ocean, the big Ocean of Life is eternal. But it doesn't mean "oh so we can do whatever we want if we keep coming back over and over..." On the contrary, Buddhism teaches also that we choose to come back, for it is only through our body, though being alive that we can grow, evolve and reach Buddhahood. Therefore life is the most precious thing. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo really means Life. And to me is an invocation to Life. In Yoga also, it is through the body, though our practise that we can touch that place connecting us to our True Self, to our Divine nature. The body then is sacred for it is the means through which we can be enlightened.

The most powerful concept for me when I first started to practise was that we CREATE our life. Entirely. The "good" and the "bad", everything we create is to make us grow, to show us our strength, our innate wisdom, our courage to overcome obstacles. When I first started chanting, I was very much a victim of my circumstances. When I first recited the mantra, I felt inside like I was "home". And I didn't even know what I was saying. I just went for it and my life started to change radically, in ALL aspects. Fist of all, it started to change from the outside but then slowly a revolution was happening inside! And of course with it came a LOT of resistance. Because we are attached to our stories and shortcomings and pain, I had to slowly peal myself like an onion and the layers were tough and it hurt a lot. But I thought hurt for hurt I might as well hurt towards a more truthful life. In Sutra 1:30, the yoga sutra talks about the obstacles in the way of the yogi and the comments say "Yoga practise is like an obstacle race; many obstructions are purposely put on the way for us to pass through. They are there to make us understand and express our own capacity. We seem to be challenged in order to understand our own capacities. That is the natural law." The very same concept is in Buddhism. Actually we are taught to THANK our obstacles. To be grateful for challenges because they are there to make us evolve! And so I kept chanting.

Then came the studying. In Buddhism, just as in Yoga, Faith, Practice and Study cannot exist one without the other. They are inseparable. With the studying came the understanding. The 3 roles of a Buddhist are to be a Parent, Teacher and Sovereign for Peace and Happiness of all. Which translates today meaning: being a Parent doesn't mean to have a child but to consider every person as if they were like your children, caring and loving them with the same love you would have for your own child, with the same desire to pass on, educate and lead them towards their happiness; Teacher means what to teach what you know with all your heart, just as in Yoga. Teaching requires an incredible amount of humility, courage and selfless attitude. Being a Sovereign means to be the King and Queen of our own lives, not expecting anyone to change anything around us not to expect a president or a boss or anyone to change the world for us or our job, environment or anything because WE can change it. Like Gandhi said "Be the change you want to see". Buddhism teaches that if we change, so will our environment. That is a key concept. I think sometimes we are also afraid to change because somehow we know our lives will change and that might mean "losing" someone, something or even an idea we had of what succeeding in life means. And so our resistance to change comes also from the fear to lose. And so comes also the fear to succeed. And I know what I am talking about! I am very afraid to lose. Actually this is unconsciously my biggest fear. I always thought I would be homeless one day… As one of my teachers said to me "you really are afraid to succeed". And for the first time in my life I dare to say that I want to succeed. But not in the sense of "succeeding" like a social standing, but as in no longer being afraid. And I am ever so grateful for that insight!

Another common point is about desires, which involves non-attachment. In Buddhism, we learn that desire leads to enlightenment. Because we cannot not have desires! Because we have desires, we also dig deeply inside of ourselves to find ways to get what we want. And when we do that, we sometimes realize that what we wanted was not good for us, we let it go, and often realize that when we want something much greater than our wants, than everything starts harmonizing to help us get there! In Yoga Sutra 1:15, which talks about the mastery of craving for objects seen or heard about, the commentaries say " is it possible to be desireless? No. Actually it is not possible. But the secret is that any desire without any personal or selfish motive will never bind you. Why? Because the pure, selfless desire has no expectation whatsoever, so it knows no disappointment no matter what the result. […} The more you serve, the more happiness you enjoy. Such a person knows the secret of life."

In Yoga Sutra 1:32, the commentaries explain that what is important behind any idea or mantram is the Goal. The mantram is a symbol but what is important is the goal behind. So if the goal is Oneness with all, that is happiness of the self and others, peace, then that is the goal of my practice, both in Yoga and Buddhism. Ultimately it is for every single person to realize his true Self, his true nature, and his own self-mastery toward his own happiness. The goal in Buddhism is also not to sit in one's corner enjoying our self-realization but to never separate daily life from spirituality. Which means that everything we do, we do in order to pursue our goal. There is no separation. We need to apply respect for life, dialogue, perseverance, remembering our responsibility in everything happening and continue striving for happiness and serving others every single minute of the day. Whether at work, at home, in the streets. In Yoga also, the practice goes beyond doing the asanas, applying the ethical principles of yoga, it is about living it every day, in everything we do, serving God, Humanity, our True Self which is everything.

I have found in both Yoga and Buddhism the perfect union of Ying and Yang inside of me. Buddhism alone is so strict that it played the role of a father in my life. Yoga plays the role of the mother for me as it fills me with spiritual softness. I wanted to find my Dharma when I started this training. I don't know if I could say for sure what it is, but I know for sure that I want to serve. I want to serve so that others can find their true Self, that Divine eternal nature existing in all things and all beings. With a higher consciousness of that, how can there ever be any war? How can you hurt yourself or others if you know we are all One? How can we not love and serve each other for the greatest good if we understand that? It is my goal and I will humbly accept the tasks that come with it. Yoga is one of them, to do everything with that in mind. And keep learning always.

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, At all the times you can, to all the souls you can, As long as ever you can." -John Wesley

May your troubles be less, your fortune more, and may nothing but happiness, come through your door. -Joy Sanchez

Only the heart truly matters. -Nichiren Daishonin

Bibliography

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda

The Lotus Sutra translated by Burton Watson

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin

The Seer and the Self by A.Nangia http://www.boloji.com/hinduism/085.htm

Student Essays Teacher Training author Maria

2009-07-04T10:45:00.001-07:00

Let's twist!

''This sadhana is not something esoteric or mysterious. It is simply a way of awakening knowledge about ourselves.''*

I never really liked twists. And I did not know why and did not ask myself why. When I heard the instruction 'twist /turn to your right/left' during a yoga class, I got blocked. Twisting was a torture for me.

Twists are first and foremost about the spine. If you are 'blessed' with a disc injury, like myself, you are certainly forced to pay more attention to your spine. Now I consider myself lucky to have that injury because from mere pain it transformed itself to a learning process. I had to learn about my relation to my body, to pain and to my practice. And I also had to learn about twists because they are considered to be the 'cure for lower back pains, lumbago and they help to have a healthy spine in general'.

Why are we afraid of performing certain asanas? Why are we afraid of performing anything at all in life? I think, first of all, we are afraid of the unknown and of finding out about our own limitations. This applies to our life in general and also to yoga. Regular practice and yoga studies have taught me that knowing more about asanas helps us to understand more about ourselves too. The relation between practitioner and yoga definitely profits form a regular practice. When we learn more about an asana or certain type of asanas (like forward bend, back bends or twists) our fear slowly diminishes and in the long run we even get to like them. The more you taste it, the more you like it!

What certainly counts in liking an asana is doing it well. To do it well does not mean that we have to do it perfectly but to do it with concentration (ekagrata) and with breath. If you allow your own breath (prana) to penetrate your body during a posture, it creates space and you can almost 'float' into that pose. Movement becomes easier, it happens naturally with the rhythm of your breath.

In twists, it is extremely important to create space in the spine to allow to twist it. Space is created in the vertebrae by elongating the spine before and by deep breaths during the twist. This perhaps seems obvious but we do not always follow attentively our teacher's instructions. Sometimes it is the obvious which is not heard because we are more occupied by other thoughts… But then we really miss out on something because without the elongation we cannot twist much and we become stiff. We also have to anchor our hips to have a solid base for the twisting spine (both, in seated and standing twists).

If we set ourselves up so with a mindful alignment, we are ready to twist. (Of course we could talk more about alignment; the relationship between head and shoulders and shoulders and hips, for example.) The immediate benefit we feel with twist is that they are really relaxing because they effect the parasympathetic nervous system. By compressing the abdominal organs, in the long run, we benefit from a detoxification of the body without any strain. Furthermore, they are definitely beneficial in the process of curing back problems (lumbago, slipped discs) and helping to keep the spine healthy.

Twists have other then physiological benefits. I have pointed out these so far, because I think they are more felt by most people at first. When I started feeling the benefits of twists on my own body I started liking them. The more I incorporated them in my daily practice, the more I liked them.

Twists effect the vayus, the animating force of prana. They touch the Apana (pelvic floor), Samana (navel, abdominal area), Prana (heart area) and Udana (collar bones and throat area) regions in the body along with the Svadisthtana (base of the spine), Manipura (navel, solar plexus), Anahata (heart) and Vishuddha (throat) chakras. (I have to mention, that the Prana Vayus** have several different interpretation in yoga literature, regarding their place in the body and their functions. Here, I'm using one of them.) Of course, these can vary from asana to asana. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika defines one of the aims of yoga to draw Prana (+energy) and Apana (- energy) together in the Samana (neutral) region and merge the energy of these two vayus. When they are brought together in the Manipura Chakra (Samana region) '' there is an explosion of energy and the energy forces its way through the Shushumna Nadi '' (p. 84). That's what can happen in Matsyendrasana according the HYP. When the 'vital capacity of Manipura' is increased, Kundalini wakes up and can rise up in the Shushumna Nadi***.

If one can experience the physiological benefits of an asana, one may experience the spiritual benefits also. However, the spirituality of an asana is probably less obvious than its physical aspects. In my personal experience, all asanas have a certain spirituality or rather emotional or mental effects. However, at this stage of my practice, I have to truly admit, that I have experienced little spirituality of an asana (here, twists) and this does not happen all the time. Nonetheless, during a twist practice, I feel more centred and more close to 'True Self' or 'Purusha', if you like, and this is one of the spiritual aspects of twists. I am content with what twisting practices have given me so far and I am patiently waiting for more. If twists will help me with untying 'the knots and problems of life', they are welcome. If they simply cure my back problem, that's fine too. Recalling the beginning, if "it is simply a way of awakening knowledge about ourselves'" that is great.

The beauty of yoga is that is a continuous learning process which includes welcoming new experiences and letting go of attachments, pains, Samskaras****. I am not scared any more of twists and I am not afraid of snakes either, though I have not yet tamed them. Kundalini? It may arise one day.

Notes:

*the quotation is from Coulter, H. David: Anatomy of Hatha Yoga;

Tapasvi Baba, from a lecture given at the Himalayan Institute

Prana Vayus**: Current pranic air. Prana: smallest unit of energy; vayu: force or wind.

Shushumna Nadi***: Main energy channel in the body along the spine between Muhladara and Ajna chakras. Ida Nadi on the left, Pingala Nadi on its right cross the Shushumna Nadi.

Samskaras**** : Memories, habits, emotions stored, imprinted in body and mind.

Bibliography:

Iyengar, B.KS., Light On Yoga; Schocken Books, 1966

Hatha Yoga Pradipika, commentary by Swami Muktibodhananda; Bihar School of Yoga, 1998

TT of Yoga du Marais handout on twist

Student Essays Teacher Training 2009 author Sibylle

2009-06-22T09:43:00.001-07:00

My personal Yoga Interview by sibylle siegrist

Thinking about the last essay was quite a challenge; there were so many themes to talk

about, from sutras to poses, pranayama and meditation etc. Then I began to start from the

beginning, how this all started, looking at my journal, notes and the people around me. This

is where it struck me, to write about and compose a complete essay, as in a summary of how

the people nearest to me think about yoga. So this has developed to become "the interview

on yoga", giving myself insights on how this has affected the people around me.

I have actually started out soft, trying to hear from all sides, what yoga was for many friends

and family, without asking them directly, their only knowledge was that I started a teacher

training. Feedback was then usually, "wow, and so you'll be doing yoga everyday now!?", or

"oh nice!" (with no further comment) or "oh, I have done yoga before, but stopped….." or

"great, now you'll be a yoga master!"…..for some until today, they call me 'yoga master', (but

these are just the French speaking). But do they really know what this is all about, so I

started asking….What do you think yoga is, what comes first to mind?

"Well, it's something to do with poses and you hold it for a long time."

"It comes from the east and now they have them in all fitness centres."

"You burn smelly sticks and light candles and sing"

"You relax and stretch in different poses and sing"

"There is a guru that tells you what to do, really all just spiritual"

"Great exercise for back pains and relaxation when you are stressed out"

"People singing and raising theirs butts and hands to the sky"

"A place where you go with other people, and do breathing exercises and do poses"

"The 3rd eye plays a big roll, you Om and do poses; you start to become a yogi"

"A way of life, meditating and doing poses to feel good"

"A practise people do to become focused on themselves and do the poses of whoever is

standing in front of them: There is teacher to guide them, they feel taken care of and maybe

the will chant and meditate."

From here I have chosen my candidate to interview whom I thought gave me the insights and try to understand more:

"Yoga is a philosophy, where body and spirit unite; there is a connection with oneself, they do poses and meditate."

Why do you think people go to yoga, do yoga?

"In the western world, this is more of a trend; a lot of people have tried it. They go for the

curiosity about it, wondering if this can bring them to a different place for a while, to space

out. They would go to want to find out about themselves, being attached to themselves and

concentrating on themselves for the next hour or so, they most probably do meditation. Of

course it is something physical too. Some might be more aware of their bodies and feel

better after a class. People who are stressed would go, wanting to be calmed down. But I

really think it is something people do on their own and for themselves. They maybe want to

find out something more about their lives and find maybe a "higher Self", in our current world

where people are all egocentric and stressed out, going to do yoga to balance their body

and spirit is what they think will help them. It offers an exchange for and to themselves. (sic.)

Honestly the meditating part is the critical part in the yoga world, they seem to tell people

about a "higher state", but this can be impossibly described at length, as I imagine someone

in the state of meditation could not remember his or her experience, since they are not

conscious of what or where they are. There is an emptiness and in emptiness there is

nothing, just empty space or light".

Where do you think yoga comes from?

Surley from Asia, most probably from India. There they would use yoga in a different way,

more a 'way of life'. There must have been some spiritual people like the gurus to have

shown the people how to practise this.

What do you think 'OM' is?

"Om is a sound that the people of yoga make, surely something similar to 'amen' in the

church. This again, to maybe give thanks to "whomever" and be in touch with themselves."

How do you feel, when you hear the word Yoga?

"It is surely nothing bad; I am just a very sceptical person. As I mentioned I imagine people

somewhere doing poses and meditating, but I am someone who wants to find out

things on my own and I definitely do not like it if there is someone out there to show me how

its done.

Which poses do you think are done in Yoga?

"I think there is a 'sun greeting' thing that they do. Positions that bring the hands into a prayer

position and there is a position about a 'dog'. I think in general there are poses named after

most animals. Of course there is that seated cross legged position, where they would sit for

meditation as well. Then even different poses that bend and fold the back into various

positions, which looks painful by just looking at it.

How do you think a person who does Yoga lives?

Maybe just like any normal person would, only maybe they are more aware of their

environment. They would sit on the floor more and do their ritual everyday, eat vegan food

and nuts and other grains. Have incense candles and play spiritual music; of course they

would seek centres where people meet and talk about and do yoga.

These were questions asked during the first two months into the teacher training, already the

candidate is being very thoughtful on the idea of yoga and not giving just any radical

answers, even though I did ask to answer "what comes to mind first, not thinking too much

on the question". After a few weeks into the training I began to place subtle remarks about

yoga and its definition; bringing more awareness about the body and the diet of the different

poses and when and why they are done. Even mentioning meditation of being a "place of

peace" within oneself. Of course never drawing the full attention to me and making a "big

deal" about it. The remarks I have seeded, I can see only now are growing, I have realised

to some people it is not easy to talk about something, that in our western world has so much

cliché! Different sorts of people can take things from yoga, without being the "full yogi".

People want to make their own choices and pick out what is best for them.

Some, I have realised I have touched slightly and the effects are slowly grounding, as for

a good friend from England, who has been so touched about this whole yoga experience, she has

now signed up to do an extension to her yoga knowledge, she is willing to learn more on the

sutras, pranayama and meditation. Of course she has done a workshop on yoga years ago

and has given meridian (sic.) yoga classes since then herself, but realises what has been missing;

to know the Sanskrit and to deepen in the sutras. I am happy to at least have touched one

person deeply and also because I have always sort of looked up to her about things in yoga

and have shared thoughts over the last months,seeing that I have given her a great

impulse, touches me. I look forward to our future talks!

Coming back to my primary candidate on yoga, I have sensed a subtle understanding

between us and have asked my following question:

What do you think about me practising yoga?

"Maybe you are like one of those people who are looking for an entrance to something,

maybe there are open questions you would like to have answered. This I am not quite sure

of, but I think you are looking for something physical as well. But I know that you do not get

too carried away about the whole "yoga way of life"! You seem to be very interested in your

training and I see you practise, but I do not sense that you are "Zen" yet! Your studies seem

to be more stressful and nerve breaking the last few weeks; I see you set priorities but this

has gotten intense over the past weeks.

How do you see Yoga now?

"Still I see Yoga as an individual thing people do or want to do. I understand the whole nondoing

stuff about not stealing or harming or wanting things, and still think that people have to

put this into their own experience, either in life or in the practise. I know that there are

different types of yoga out there, either more meditative or more core-working yoga. I respect

people's choices and for myself know; I prefer Pilates than Yoga. I just need to work the body

and not the mind."

Pascal, my life partner has given me these answers and I am actually glad to have such an

opposite pole around. His counter reaction to things

in yoga has helped me to understand it more and see it in a different light. I think it is all

about him being ever so sceptical about Yoga; that I need to express myself more too and to

stand by to my arguments on Yoga. This exchange helps me a lot. I am very grateful for him

to help me through the asanas too, being there, doing them with all his might and then

comparing it to his Pilates (which he still thinks is the best sport ever for him).

Finally to conclude, this experience for me; intensive for the past months, dealing with it

day in and out and with friends and family I see the difference in the people, who know yoga

or think they know yoga or do not care about yoga. I have met with friends too just coming

out of a yoga class and all I get is the funny remark: "feeling all relaxed and Zen now!?" but

they do not wait for an answer. I think I know how to proceed with this training, I will surely

want to go deeper into the sutras and read many books about it (my list is endless, but the

summer is long!) My plan is to teach, but only after I have really understood the sutras fully,

or to my knowledge of "fully", when I feel it peeling off my skin! I feel to share this more, but

want my back supported of this knowledge…otherwise, I end up dealing with someone like

Pascal and the talks can be never ending with Yoga ending up in a cliché again.

One never knows how things can turn out, but there are always things to learn,

as in my new beginning to yoga, this new creation when it survives the turbulences will be an

experience too. The best way I like to express this simply to all and what I think is true is the first sutra

HATHA YOGĀNUŚĀSANAM

And my favourite interpretation of it is: Now is the time for Yoga
Ref: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda

Quoi de Neuf:::

2009-06-21T02:45:00.001-07:00

Quoi de Neuf au Centre de Yoga du Marais 18 June 2009

Chers Yogis,

Cette année a été très active entre s'occuper des nouveaux programmes, l'arrivée des nouveaux professeurs au centre et voir votre sahdanas (pratique personnelle) à tous grandir. Il est temps de profiter des longs jours d'été.

Avant les nouvelles d'été je voudrai dire à tous les professeurs et étudiants du centre quelle joie cela a été pour moi de travailler avec vous tous encore cette année et combien il était sympathique d'accueillir les nouveaux étudiants au centre. Merci d'avoir présenté vos familles, enfants et amis au Centre de Yoga du Marais. J'aime vraiment beaucoup mon travail!

Nous aurons une fête de fin d'année le 28 Juin à 19h00, avec un buffet, au centre pour que nous accueillions tous a bras ouverts nos Professeurs nouvellement diplômés du Programme de Formation et d'Immersion à l'enseignement 2009 (Teacher Training and Immersion Program). Merci à Chantal qui a donné beaucoup d'elle-même au centre et au programme cette année. Elle va nous manquer et nous lui souhaitons bonne chance pour la suite puisqu'elle continue sur le chemin du yoga dans un autre lieu. J'ai posté sur le blog certains essais que les "TT" ont écrits pour que vous ayez une idée des études qu'ils ont faites pendant leur entrainement. Leurs essais sont très bons et vous aurez plaisir à les lire. Mary prendra également un break l'année prochaine, mais elle sera de retour et passera de temps en temps. Je voudrai vous présenter certains nouveaux professeurs qui enseigneront au centre cet été.

Amanda Dates enseignera pour vous cet été:

Samedi 12:30- 14:00. 15€ par classe. 9 cours. (Elle enseigne en Juin 13h15-14h45)

Mercredi 19h30-21h00. 9 cours. Réduction si vous prenez une série de cours avec Amanda. Vous pouvez en savoir plus sur Amanda sur le blog.

Terence Canavaggio enseignera cet été :

Jeudi 19h30-21h00. 9 cours 15€ par classe. Vous pouvez en savoir plus sur Terence sur le blog. Egalement une réduction si vous prenez une série de cours avec Terence.

Vos cartes font une pause avec moi cette été et vous pourrez de nouveau les utiliser à la rentrée en septembre. En juillet et août vous pouvez régler directement auprès de votre professeur.

Pour ceux d'entre vous qui sont intéressés par le programme d'Immersion de l'année prochaine, approfondir votre pratique et obtenir votre certificat d'enseignement pour les 200 heures d'entraînement, Joyson et moi-même commenceront le programme le 9 janvier2010. Une brochure et les inscriptions seront bientôt mis à votre disposition.

septembre 2009:

Je resterai en lien avec vous pendant l'été, vous pouvez m'écrire avec plaisir et je vous dirai quand je reprends les cours. Je prends un break pour étudier pendant quelques temps. Dernière classe, mardi 30 Juin 16H00.

La rentrée du centre est le 1er septembre.

Outre Joyson, Anne et moi-même, Zoé sera toujours des notre pour enseigner les lundi soirs 20h15-21h45. Mon emploi du temps reste le même, sauf le cours de prénatal du vendredi qui est déplacé au lundi 18h30. (SVP garder un oeil sur le blog et le site internet pour l'agenda complet au cours de l'été). Les nouveaux professeurs Amanda Dates et Ulrika Deze seront avec nous à la rentrée!

Nouveau Programme de Yoga pour les enfants "Yoga Kids Program"!

Je suis contente de vous présenter Ulrika Deze, qui prendra en main le programme de Yoga Kids et Yoga Mini. Elle a prévu deux classes pour commencer, dont l'une est pour les parents qui voudraient pratiquer avec leurs enfants. SVP regarder la lettre ci jointe pour sa présentation et vous pouvez la contacter ou me contacter pour vous inscrire.

Si vous avez des questions n'hésitez pas à me contacter pendant l'été. J'ai hâte de vous retrouver dès que nous serons tous de retour dans notre routine de septembre. Amusez vous bien a explorer votre pratique cet été!

Namaste, Michelle

Dear Yogis,

It's been a very busy year watching new programs and new teachers flourish at the centre, as well as watching all of your sadhanas (personal practices) grow. Now, it's time for our long lazy days of summer

Before the summer news I would like to say to all the teachers and students at the centre what a joy it was working with all of you again this year and how nice it was to welcome you new students to the centre. Thank you for introducing your families, children and friends to the Centre de Yoga du Marais. I love my job very much.

We will have an end of the year party on June 28^th at 19h00, buffet style, at the centre for all of you to welcome our new Teacher and Immersion Graduates of the Teacher Training Program 2009. Thank you to Chantal who has given a lot of herself to the centre and program this year. We will miss her and wish her well this evening as she moves on to her next yoga station. I have posted some essays on the blog the TTs have written, for you to get an idea of the stdy they have put into their training. Their essays are very good and you will enoy reading them.

Mary will take a break next year, but will be back and popping in from time to time. I would like to introduce you to some new teachers at the centre some of whom will teach for you this summer.

Amanda Dates will teach for you this summer:

Saturdays 12:30- 14:00. 15€ a class. 9 sessions. (She is teaching in June 13h15-14h45)

Wednesdays 19h30-21h00. 9 sessions. Class reduction if you buy a series with Amanda. You can read more about Amanda on the blog.

Terence Canavaggio will teach this summer

Thursdays 19h30-21h00. 9 sessions 15€ a class. You can read more about Terence on the blog. Also, class reduction if you buy a series with Terence.

Your cards with me will take a break over the summer and you can use them again in my classes in September. In July and August you can pay your teacher directly.

For those of you interested in the Immersion Program for next year, deepening your practice and gaining your 200-hr teaching certification, Joyson and I will start the program on January 9^th2010. I will have the brochure and registration soon for you.

September 2009.

I will stay in touch with you over the summer, you are welcome to write me and I will tell you when I will be resuming my classes. I am breaking to study for a while. Last class, Tuesday, June 30. 4pm.

La rentrée begins at the centre on September 1.

In addition to Joyson, Anne and myself, Zoe will still be with us teaching Monday evenings at 20h15-21h45. My schedule will remain the same, except I will move Friday prenatal to Mon eve 18h30. (Please keep your eye on the blog and website for the full schedule as the summer progresses.) New teachers Amanda Dates and Ulrika Deze will be with us in the Fall!

New Yoga Kids Program!

I am happy to introduce to you Ulrika Deze, who will head the Yoga Kids and Yoga Mini program. She has two classes planned to start, one of which is for parents who would like to practice with their children. Please see the enclosed letter of her introduction and you can contact either of us to register for the program.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me over the summer. I'll look forward to seeing you when we all get back to our September routines. Have fun exploring your practice this summer! And, if you are traveling, travel light with your heart full!

Namaste, Michelle

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Student Essays Teacher Training 2009 author Tatiana

2009-06-15T08:15:00.001-07:00

Pranayama

l'âme du yoga

Au tout début du YTT, Michelle a cité Sri Iyengar : « Le corps est votre

temple, les asanas vos prières et Pranayama votre âme ».Elle nous a

suggérée d'en faire chaque jour et j'ai suivi son conseil. L'évolution dans ma

pratique a été étonnante et je me suis demandé comment quelque chose

d'aussi subtil pouvait donner des résultats aussi profonds. J'ai eu envie de

partager le résultat de mes recherches, en partageant aussi comment cela

m'a personnellement affecté.

La définition de « Prana » est le souffle, l'énergie vitale, la VIE. « Ayama »

signifie étirement, expansion, longueur, largeur, régulation ou contrôle.

Pranayama est le contrôle du souffle, la respiration volontaire. Selon Sri

Iyengar, le Pranayama est un art et une science. Pranayama est la cinquième

des huit branches de l'arbre du Yoga. Il est l'axe de la roue du yoga. Il permet

d'entrer dans les derniers membres du yoga – Pratyahara (la maitrise

sensorielle), Dharana (la concentration), Dhayana (la méditation) et Samadhi

(Unité de Soi avec Tout).

Le but du Pranayama est de maintenir dans un état harmonieux les systèmes

involontaires ou autonomes qui régissent le corps humain. Il aide a purifier

tout le système nerveux (le système sympathique et parasympathique) afin

que le Yogi maitrise les désirs des sens et développe ses facultés mentales

plus subtiles pour l'aider à faire évoluer sa nature Divine. Le domaine du

Pranayama est psychosomatique puisqu'il explore la relation intime entre le

corps et l'esprit. Il implique le contrôle de l'esprit et de toute la conscience

humaine, ce qui constitue le fondement de toute prise de conscience. L'objet

du Yoga étant de vider la conscience individuelle et d'essayer de connaître la

conscience pure, dont la nature est PAIX ABSOLUE, HARMONIE et JOIE

CREATRICE. Le pranayama est le trait d'union entre le corps et l'âme. Le

Yogachudamani Unpanisad dit que le Pranayama est une forme de

connaissance sublime (maha vidya). C 'est une voie royale vers la prospérité,

la liberté et la félicitée. La connaissance de Soi. Un élixir de vie.

Le corps est la demeure du Brahman (Etre suprême). Les asanas purifient le

corps et l'esprit et leurs effets sont à la fois curatifs et préventifs. Ils

produisent des changements à tous les niveaux, depuis le physique jusqu'au

spirituel. La santé est un équilibre délicat du corps, de l'esprit et de l'âme. Le

pranayama est une prolongation consciente de l'inspiration, de la rétention et

de l'expiration. L'inspiration est l'action de recevoir l'énergie primordiale sous

la forme du souffle, la rétention consiste à suspendre le souffle afin de

savourer cette énergie. Dans l'expiration toutes les pensées et les émotions

sont évacuées avec le souffle : alors, tandis que les poumons sont vides, on

abandonne l'énergie individuelle, le « je », a l'énergie primordiale, l'Atma (la

connaissance de Soi). La pratique du Pranayama est le gage d'un esprit

stable, d'une volonté forte et d'un jugement sain.

Sri Iyengar dit qu'il est aussi difficile d'expliquer Prana que d'expliquer Dieu.

Prana est l'énergie qui pénètre l'univers à tous niveaux. C'est l'énergie

cachée et potentielle en tous les êtres, motrice de toute action, énergie

créatrice, protectrice, destructrice. C'est le principe de Vie et conscience

associé au Soi Réel (Atma). Chitta (la conscience) et Prana sont

constamment associés. La où se trouve Chitta, il y a concentration de Prana

et la où se trouve Prana, il y a concentration de Chitta. Chitta est comme un

véhicule propulsée par deux puissantes forces, Prana et Vasana (désirs) Il va

dans la direction de la plus puissante des deux. Si c'est le souffle qui prévaut,

les désirs sont métrisés, les sens sont tenus en échec et l'esprit apaisé. Si

c'est la force des désirs qui l'emporte, la respiration devient inégale et l'esprit

s'agite. Discipliner ainsi sa respiration favorise la concentration de l'esprit et

permet d'acquérir une sante robuste et longue vie. De subtiles

transformations chimiques s'opèrent dans le corps et permettent au pratiquant

de réguler toutes les pensées, désirs et actions pour procurer l'équilibre et

l'immense force de volonté nécessaire pour devenir maitre de soi-même.

La respiration est une des 3 fonctions vitales de l'homme. Avec manger et

dormir. Dans le Hatha Yoga Pradipika, l est dit « Tant que le souffle demeure

dans le corps, il y a vie. Quand le souffle s'en va, la vie s'en va aussi. C'est

pourquoi on doit discipliner le souffle. » Tous les écrits sur le Pranayama

parle de la nécessitée d'avoir un Guru car une mauvaise pratique du

Pranayama peut même être dangereuse. Le pranayama est un art doté de

technique permettant aux organes respiratoire de se mouvoir et de se dilater

volontairement de façon rythmée. La pratique du Pranayama augmente la

capacité pulmonaire, procure une ventilation optimum, aide à purifier les

nadis, qui sont les organes du corps subtils en forme de tube dans lesquels

circule l'énergie. Le pranayama conservent les nadis en bon état et empêche

leur vieillissement ce qui à son tour provoquent des modifications dans

l'attitude mentale. La raison est en que dans le pranayama la respiration part

de la base du diaphragme, de chaque cote du corps près de la ceinture

pelvienne, ce qui relâche la partie thoracique du diaphragme et les muscles

respiratoires accessoires du cou. Cela à son tour relâche les muscles

faciaux. Lorsque les muscles faciaux se détendent, ils relâchent leur emprise

sur les organes de perception - yeux, oreilles, nez, langue, peau réduisant de

ce fait la tension dans le cerveau. Lorsqu'il y a moins de tension dans le

cerveau, l'adepte parvient à la concentration, à une disposition affective de

détachement et de sérénité. Dans la Kuasitaki Upanisad il est dit : « […] Mais

c'est le souffle seul, l'Intelligence, qui s'empare du corps et le fait se dresser.
Tout est contenu dans le souffle. Ce qu'est le souffle, l'Intelligence l'est aussi.
Ce qu'est l'Intelligence, le Souffle l'est aussi. Car ensemble ils demeurent
dans ce corps et ensemble ils en sortent »

Le pranayama améliore le système circulatoire lui même indispensable à une

bonne digestion et une bonne élimination. L'appareil respiratoire est la porte

ouvrant sur la purification du corps, de l'esprit et de l'intellect. La clef est le

pranayama. On a tendance à penser que puisque la respiration est

habituellement automatique, elle échappe à un control actif. Il n'en est rien !

Grace a un entrainement des poumons et du système nerveux, le Pranayama

peut augmenter l'efficacité de la respiration en en modifiant le rythme, la

profondeur et la qualité. Le cerveau est donc responsable de la régulation de

la respiration et des trois activités psychique : pensée, volonté et conscience.

Je ne rentrerai pas dans tous les détails des effets du Pranayama sur le corps

mais il est un feu divin qui purifie tous les organes, les sens, l'esprit, l'intellect

et l'ego ! Je ne rentrerai pas non plus dans l'art du Pranayama et comment

l'appliquer, un Guru le fera bien mieux que moi. Par contre je vais vous parler

de comment le Pranayama m'a personnellement affecté et changé non

seulement ma pratique du Yoga mais ma vie !

Depuis que je suis enfant, j'ai toujours été très sensible au monde qui

m'entoure, très affectée par le monde et toutes ses énergies. Mon système

nerveux s'est montré fragile très tôt. Cela se manifestait surtout

physiquement. Puis j'ai eu une méningite virale à l'âge de 10 ans, qui affecte

directement la moelle épinière et le cerveau. Puis j'ai fais des crises de

tétanie ou je ne pouvais plus respirer, mon souffle allait si vite qu'on devait me

mettre la tète dans un sac en plastique pour réguler ma respiration. J'ai eu un

accident de moto assez grave. Plus tard toutes ces manifestations se sont

transformées psychosomatiquement. J'ai développé un mal être que

j'essayais de fuir par tous le moyens possibles. Jusqu'à ce que, à l'âge de 28

ans, je sois diagnostiscé de « dépression clinique «. On m'a alors donner des

médicaments. J'étais fumeuse et je consommais régulièrement de l'alcool

même sous antidépresseur. Autant vous dire que mon esprit s'est

considérablement affaibli jusqu'a ce que je n'ai plus aucune confiance, ni en

moi ni en la vie. J'avais déjà commencé le Yoga quand j'ai eu cette

dépression mais pas assez de temps pour bénéficier de tous ses effets

curatifs. J'ai alors décidé de m'en sortir, j'ai rencontré le bouddhisme et repris

le yoga. Mais en tant que simple personne qui va a des cours. Puis j'ai

commencé à pratiquer seule. Mais je pouvais quand même passer de

longues périodes sans en faire. Bref, je me suis sorti de cette dépression

mais ma fragilité et mes tendances négatives étaient encore très présentes.

Surtout une tendance à ne plus aller au bout de mes engagements ou de mes

rêves. Comme si de toutes les manières, je n'y « arriverai pas ». J'ai d'ailleurs

exprimé cela en faisant cette formation, que je voulais avant tout

m'ENGAGER. Pour moi, je faisais le voeu de m'engager dans la vie avec le

Yoga aussi. Je savais que ouvrir la fenêtre de mon âme passerait par le

corps.

Et par la Foi. J'ai donc aussi pris le défi de faire du Pranayama tous les

jours.

J'ai senti immédiatement les bénéfices sur mon corps, ma respiration dans

les postures mais surtout sur mon système nerveux. Les barrières

d'incroyances commençaient à tomber. J'ai compris que je devais lâcherprise.

J'ai observe également un amoindrissement des désirs allant vers

l'extérieur. Mon dosha étant Kapha, j'ai aussi une tendance a « laisser

couler», à être très vite embourbée dans le flux et reflux de mes émotions.

L'eau est aussi le symbole de l'attachement. Avec l'aide du souffle j'ai eu le

sentiment de calmer les vagues de mon esprit. L'énergie vitale m'a aidé à

m'encrer en moi. Dans les asanas, c'est le Prana que j'envoie là ou j'ai des

tensions. Je fais confiance que c'est grâce à la respiration que ma voie dans

le yoga pourra être celle de la victoire sur moi-même et de mon esprit, encore

agité. Que c'est le Prana qui me fera approfondir non seulement la pratique

mais mon évolution spirituelle.

Dans le Yoga Sutra 2 :53, Patanjali dit « Alors le voile (masquant) la clarté (de

la perception » est détruit » Les commentaires ajoutent : « Par le contrôle du

souffle, c'est l'esprit lui-même qui atteint l'équilibre…Progressivement une
meilleure observation et une compréhension plus juste de ses réactions dans
une situation donnée apparaissent. La vision de Soi et du monde devient
objective. Elle n'est pas dénaturée par des pulsions affectives erronées telle
que la méconnaissance, la passion, la peur. Une grande lucidité, un sens
inhabituel de l'observation, une qualité de présence évidente apparaissent

chez celui dont le mental est transparent. ». J'ai compris que ma fragilité peut

être transformée et qu'il faut être discipliné. Ma tendance est là, elle existe,

mais j'ai aussi la possibilité de toujours revenir au souffle, à la VIE qui circule

et nourrie tout mon être. J'ai compris que le yoga doit se pratiquer « sans

interruption » afin de rentrer dans le monde subtil et incroyable de nos êtres,

afin d'enfin lâcher-prise pour ne faire plus qu'un avec le monde. Peut-être le

Pranayama est le pond qui nous montre l'unité au sein de la dualité. Pour moi

il est le coeur du Yoga et ce qui importe vraiment est le coeur.

Tatah ksiyate prakasavaranam (yoga sutra 2 :53)

Bibliographie

Pranamaya Dipika Lumiere sue le Pranayama de B.K.S Iyengar

Yoga Sutra de Patanjali Miroir de Soi de Bernard Anchaud

Student Essays Teacher Training 2009 author Caitlin

2009-06-15T08:14:00.001-07:00

Differences and Similarities Between Pilates and Yoga

Caitlin Ryan

03/05/09

What are the differences between Pilates and Yoga? This is a question I've heard a lot, especially since moving to France, where the Pilates method is not as well known as it is in the US. While the question seems to be posed quite often, I have yet to hear a satisfactory answer. Often the reply will be "Well, Pilates is more strengthening, while Yoga is more stretching." Which anyone who has taken a good yoga class will tell you, yoga definitely requires and builds strength, at the same time a well balanced Pilates class will also concentrate equally on stretching as much as it does on strengthening. Another common answer is that yoga is spiritual, while Pilates is merely physical, which on the surface might seem true, but I would argue that any devoted Pilates practitioner would tell you that Pilates has changed more than just their body.

To better answer this question, I would first like to begin with a general definition of each method.

Pilates is a method of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920's. Contrology as it was originally called, consists of mat exercises, done on the floor, starting with small or mid-range movements and progressing towards a larger range of motion with flowing quality and correct alignment of the body. Positions are not generally held for long periods of time, rather, the student moves into and out of positions slowly at first, and progressing to a more rapid yet controlled pace. Mat exercises are complemented with special large and small apparatus to either assist movement or to resist movement. The larger machines, including the Reformer, the Cadillac and the Wunda Chair, utilize springs for assisting in rehabilitation or for challenging the more advanced client.

There are several styles of Pilates currently taught today. Classical Pilates indicates that the teacher will be teaching the exercises exactly as Joseph taught them as well as in a particular order. The schools of evolved or more modern Pilates, have consulted with doctors, physical therapists and movement specialists on all the exercises, the results being that the instructor will modify exercises or even remove a select group of exercises, (ie flexion if the client has osteoperosis) based on the individual client's needs and abilities.

Yoga originated in ancient India, and is the oldest physical discipline in existence known to humankind. Yoga typically means 'union' between the mind, body and spirit. It involves the practice of physical postures and poses, known as 'asana' in Sanskrit. As the name suggests, the ultimate aim of practicing Yoga is to create a balance between the body and the mind and to attain self-enlightenment. In order to accomplish this, one must do more than just the physical practice, they must adopt the yogic way of life, or the 8 limbs (ashtanga). Ashtanga is the term given by the philosopher Patanjali, about 2000 years ago to describe the eight limbs of a path toward union of the Atman (individual soul, or little self) with Brahman (universal soul, or big Self). The practice of asana and pranayama (breathing practice) are just two aspects of the eight limbs of Astanga yoga. The other six steps are: Yama (social ethics), Niyama (personal discipline), Pratyahara (sensory withdrawal), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (bliss). The philosophy and practice of yoga offers guidance on virtually every aspect of our lives, and from the outset is much more than just physical exercise.

Now that we have a basic reference to each modality we can begin to look at specific differences and similarities between them.

First on the list is Spirituality and it's relation to Yoga and Pilates. Yoga devotees and scholars will tell you that the motivation for doing Yoga is (or at least should be) spiritual, as in the journey to enlightenment and the realization that you(your true Self) and God are one and the same. However, many "yogis" especially in the west do yoga for the same reason they might do Pilates, for physical fitness or to follow a trend. While the link between yoga and spirituality is well known and documented, the same cannot be said for Pilates. We know that yoga stemmed from the Hindu religion, and practices usually incorporate a form of meditation or spiritual reflection for the purposes of achieving enlightenment. In contrast, not much is known about Joseph Pilates' spiritual or religious beliefs other than that he felt that his Contrology method—as he called what is now known as Pilates, was "the complete coordination of mind, body and spirit." He stated in his writings that the "trinity" (mind, body and spirit) with the adoption of the principles of Contrology was necessary to achieve spiritual peace and everlasting happiness. Most of his statements about the benefits and goals of Pilates centered around mental clarity, zest for life and better concentration. Before reading Joseph Pilates' book, I had never heard the "trinity" or even the word "spirit" mentioned in any class or teacher training I took. When observing the exercises themselves it is obvious that Mr. Pilates was very inpired by yoga and much of Joseph Pilates's technique was derived from his study of Eastern philosophy. I think it's a shame that this aspect of the teaching has been left out of the modern schools.

Probably the second biggest difference I hear about yoga and Pilates is the differences in the breathing techniques. Although there are differences here, there are some similarities as well. Both techniques have a strong focus on breath awareness, and teach students to take full deep breaths. Both techniques also teach practitioners to coordinate their movement with their breath. I have heard people say that yoga uses diaphragmatic breathing while Pilates does not, which is why the belly moves in yogic breath but not Pilates. In Pilates, "posterior-lateral" ("costal", or "ribcage") breath is used. By keeping the abdominals deeply contracted the air is forced side ways and backwards, expanding the ribcage laterally (and eventually into the back body) instead of distending the abdomen. However, the diaphragm will distend on inhalation regardless of if the abdominal muscles are contracted or not. A normal yoga breath is perhaps more natural as it allows the body to move more freely with the breath, but a Pilates breath can be very functional as the maintaining of the abdominal contraction supports the lumbar spine and improves thoracic spinal mobilization and function.

Another key difference is in the intake and output channels for the breath. In yoga one breathes in and out through the nose. This method is believed to purify the air entering the body and also to retain the body's prana or life force energy. In yoga it is believed that breathing through the mouth opens you up to the risk of environmental toxins and irritants on the inhale, and exhaling out of the mouth will let the precious prana that you have been working to increase and cultivate to escape with the breath.

In Pilates inhalation is through the nose, and there is a strong forceful exhalation through the mouth. The exhalation through the mouth is meant to create a deeper connection in the lower abdomen including the pelvic floor, and therefore maintain the stability of the lumbar region.

Another similarity between yoga and Pilates are the bandhas, or "locks". In yoga the bandhas are meant to be used to prevent prana from escaping the body. Jalandhara Bandha is the Throat Chakra Lock, which prevents prana from escaping the upper body. Uddiyana Bandha is the Sexual Chakra or Abdominal Lock, and Mula Bandha is the Root Chakra Lock—preventing prana escaping from the lower body. The technique is facilitated by drawing in or contracting the deep neck flexors, the transversus abdominus and the pelvic floor. These structures are also used in Pilates as key components in core control. The bandhas can facilitate better core, head, neck and trunk control during challenging yoga poses, and although they are known by different names in Pilates the same muscular structures are utilized.

While Pilates purports to use the mind to control the body, and yoga uses the body to control the mind, they both offer benefits to the mind and the body and in ideal cases even to the spirit. Although Yoga and Pilates have many differences, one is greatly influenced by the other and I believe them to be very complimentary to each other.

References

1. Return to Life Through Contrology and Your Health, Joseph Pilates; 1934

2. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, translated by Sri Swami Satchidananda, 1978

3. "The Other Mat", Stacie Sutkin, www.yogajournal.com

4. "Yoga and Pilates: What's the difference?", Sherri R. Betz, PT, www.pilates-pro.com

5. "Pilates Breathing: How and Why", Kyria Sabin, Pilates-pro.com

6. "What is Yoga?" www.yoga.iloveindi.com

7. "Breathing Room", Julie Gudmestad, www.yogajournal.com

Centre de Yoga du Marais
72, rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris
0033(0)1.42.74.24.92
0033(0)6.31.91.92.12
www.yogamarais.com
http://yogainparis.blogspot.com