Portrait of Julie Baguenard, yoga teacher in Annecy
Julie is a vinyasa yoga teacher in Annecy and its region. Her life is punctuated by sports practices. At 3 years old she started dancing and loves discovering all the disciplines (snowboarding, wakesurfing, surfing, kite, running, hiking, yoga, etc.). After several years in sports marketing and as a part-time teacher, she realized that training and sharing is a real wealth. She then followed a yoga training because she wanted to simply transmit the practice, make it accessible and evolve with the students.
Practicing regularly with her, I wanted her to share her experience with you.
And it was quite natural that I asked him a few personal questions about his yoga practice that I am sharing with you today.
How did you get into taking care of yourself?
I really like going out into nature, it's a bit like my pressure release valve. Little by little I started doing yoga to compensate for outdoor activities that are very impactful for my body and also to take advantage of it to "lighten" my mind.
It was a turning point: in 1 year yoga did the work I had been trying to do for years, both physically and morally and spiritually. So I continued!
What practice for your well-being?
I practice Vinyasa yoga because it is creative and dynamic. Then I try other yogas because I am very curious, it is a practice where you have to be open-minded. I have done hot yoga and yin yoga. As soon as I have the opportunity I practice with other teachers who inspire me, whether in Annecy, in France or abroad... that way I also work on my English!
What is the ritual of your practice?
The ritual always involves music to escape a little more. I love palo santo or simply Armenian paper. Also, I need my mat…I drag it everywhere. If I don’t practice on it, I don’t have the same sensations!
Even though my practice is rather dynamic, it is relaxation, meditation and breathing that are key: without that I cannot “enter” into the practice.
What do you get out of it?
So many things…: calm, creativity, new flows, new ideas, motivation, a feeling of lightness, letting go, mental well-being… this break becomes essential to recharge my batteries or give energy to my students.
What do you carry in your yoga bag?
In addition to the "classic" accessories, I have a special towel that I put on my mat during sweaty sessions. It's magic, it becomes non-slip... it's a gift and I admit that I can't do without it anymore, especially during long 3-hour practices.
What is your favorite object/accessory?
I always have a notebook where I write down ideas, sentences or flows that I liked during a session. I reread it quietly, it's my source of inspiration.
What would be your advice for Tayrona Yoginis?
Test, discover, share, retest whether it is to choose a mat, a practice or find the teacher who suits you.
And don't forget that yoga is also reading, actions, an open mind. It may seem mystical at first, but by digging deeper you can make your own practice, your own yoga... everyone finds "their account" in this practice.
Where/how do you practice?
When I practice for myself, I go to classes with teachers who inspire me and to discover again and again. We never stop learning and enriching ourselves.
If I'm at home, I practice according to my feelings, most of the time I improvise completely according to my state of the moment.
I also practice by reading books on yoga, films, reports, taking the time to listen to a meditation that speaks to me, but also by looking at photos that inspire me. Sometimes going to see a place, talking with people or watching a show of another discipline gives me ideas for yoga. It's really a whole.
What is your mantra/favourite phrase?
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