Portrait of a Well-Aligned Yogi: Corinne Leroux

Corinne Leroux is one of those humble and reliable people. She is the Director of a Rescue and First Aid School (ESSO) which trains around 300 first aiders each year. Passionate about dance, stretching and relaxation, it was quite natural for her to choose the Hatha Yoga Teacher training course with Shri Mahesh (FFHY, French Hatha Yoga Federation).

In order to perfect her knowledge, she is currently training in Yoga Therapy with Doctor Lionel Coudron, founder of the IDYT (Institute of Yoga Therapy) who was President of the FFHY from 2000 to 2004. The content of her courses is based on the alignment of postures where the energy of the breath, concentration, self-introspection and the search for letting go are integrated.

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?

A classical dancer from my early childhood until I was 22, I slipped into stretching to arrive at Yoga. Thanks to my 2 herniated discs, I was able to study in depth the benefits of postures, breathing and mediation, all based on "Ahimsa".

What practice for your well-being?

It can be postural (based on Iyengar), pranayama, meditative, one then the other. It all depends on the feeling and the need of the moment "T".

What is the ritual of your practice?

Every day a session at dawn between 45 minutes to 1h30-2h00 depending on needs. It is by listening to my body and my mind that I start a day of work in relaxation and kindness towards myself and others. It has become vital for me in the same way as drinking, eating, sleeping.

What do you get out of it?

This practice allows me to unite my body and my mind and thus maintain this harmony during the day.

What do you carry in your yoga bag?

My Manduka Superlite travel mat or 1 or 2 bricks and sometimes 1 strap . I have to make sure to keep my back free to move.

What is your favorite object/accessory?

I don't need a fetish to feel good about where I'm going.

What would be your advice for Tayrona Yoginis?

You are looking for a healthy lifestyle through your diet, your sleep, the clothes you wear... don't forget the center of your body which needs to balance itself with the world around you.

Where/how do you practice?

I practice anywhere, every morning is personal sessions then during the day, group or individual YogaTherapy classes provide me with a regular resource.

What is your mantra/favourite phrase?

The Gayatra mantra, the om, the invocation to Pintenlgali accompanies me day and night.

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