Portrait of Charlotte Corvellec, Hatha yoga teacher in Rennes
My name is Charlotte, I am 25 years old. I moved to Rennes last July to teach yoga after my training at the French Yoga School in Paris. This training sparked my curiosity for Indian culture, which led me to take the Certificate in Asian Cultures and Spiritualities at the ISTR in Paris, after an adventure of several weeks in India two years ago. These experiences have more deeply nourished my journey in Yoga and led me to think of this practice as being as consistent as possible with its roots and at the same time adapted to the Western world in which it is evolving today.
It was only natural that I asked him a few personal questions about his yoga practice, which I am sharing with you today.
How did you get into taking care of yourself?
I discovered yoga through my piano teacher who recommended a course. I was lucky enough to meet a wonderful teacher, I immediately liked her course and very quickly I wanted to follow the same training as her.
What practice for your well-being?
To walk !
And then enjoy the sun as soon as possible, sleep well, and eat well. It's my basic comfort but enough to feel good. Of course yoga does me a lot of good but it's much more than a simple well-being practice.
What is the ritual of your practice?
I start by getting into the shavâsana posture (lying on my back) and with a breathing preparation. In the teaching that I follow, we always start with these two phases to prepare ourselves to experience the yoga session.
Then there is a muscular preparation, mainly for the back, then a sequence, the postures then, alternated with deep breaths; and we finish with shavâsana or a silent sitting.
What do you get out of it?
Preparation helps me to be more available for the postures afterwards. With practice, we find ourselves better and better able to empty our minds and welcome the Breath – little by little…
What do you carry in your yoga bag?
Apart from my outfit... my straps and a notebook to possibly note down new impressions after the course.
What is your favorite object/accessory?
I don't have any.
What would be your advice for Tayrona Yoginis?
Don't hesitate to try several classes to find the teacher who suits you. (But it may be the right person from the start! You'll know!)
For the record: the first time I tried a yoga class I left thinking that yoga wasn't for me! Then I met another teacher and look where that led me...
Where/how do you practice?
At home when I have a moment alone and in silence, in a well-ventilated room. Or ideally outdoors when I have the opportunity.
What is your mantra/favourite phrase?
I don't have a favorite phrase, but of course there are plenty of gems, encountered over the course of readings. Here is the latest one found, from Mâ Ananda Moyi, quoted in the latest "Yoga Notebooks": "Wherever you are, that's where you must begin the journey."
For more information:
www.charlottecorvellec.wixsite.com/charlotte-hathayoga
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