Portrait of Mélanie Veyrond, physiotherapist and yoga therapist

Mélanie is a trained physiotherapist, yoga teacher, yoga therapist and author. She is passionate about movement, the body and its unsuspected resources. She alternates her life between southern Ardèche and Paris.

In 2007, she obtained her diploma in Masso-Kinesitherapy. In parallel with her professional activity, she began practicing Yoga. For her, it was a real "revolution" and a way to self-treat. After several years of practice, she decided to train in teaching Hatha Yoga at the Sivananda centers in India in 2014, then she deepened her knowledge with Yogatherapy with Doctor Lionel Coudron in Paris.

How did you get into taking care of yourself?

It came to me as obvious. Through my job as a physiotherapist, I couldn't take care of others without taking care of myself. During my first professional experience, Yoga classes were held just above the office. What a treat! It was Yoga that came to me in a way. I discovered in this art of living a way to self-treat.

What practice for your well-being?

A regular practice, every day, morning and evening. I listen to my body and give it what it needs depending on the moment. Sometimes a dynamic Yoga and at other times Yin.

What is the ritual of your practice?

I am lucky to live in a big house, and to have a dedicated space for my Yoga practice and an altar for my meditation with lots of objects, photos that are dear to me and that inspire me. Every morning I settle down in this place, I observe the nature outside, then my internal weather, my breathing… and I often start with pranayama before doing my asanas and my meditation.

What do you get out of it?

Of Life. Of happiness, without my practice I would not be able to start my day. Yoga gives movement back to the body. And thus gives movement back to life.

What do you carry in your yoga bag?

In my Yoga bag there is always my Yogini notebook, where I write down what I felt during my practice, but also the new spaces I explored. What is great is that with each practice there is always something new.

What is your favorite object/accessory?

I have several…but the one that comes to me is my semi-precious stone mala that I made. I love stones and I always have some with me; to the point that I recently created with a friend a brand of Malas “Jayamala Paris”; where we have created several malas and where yoginis have the possibility of mounting them themselves.

What would be your advice for Tayrona Yoginis?

Continue to be explorers of your body and your heart. Roll out your mat every day as if it were the first time and walk with joy, sensitivity and authenticity. The practice of Yoga is an infinite richness that transforms life.

Where/how do you practice?

Most often at home, in the studio, during retreats. I'm about to leave for India in a few days for a month, I'm over the moon!

What is your mantra/favourite phrase?

I have several too, I love to sing and I often chant this simple mantra: "Om shanti om"

One of my first favorite phrases:

“Do good to your body so that your soul wants to stay there”

Then:

“Life is like riding a bicycle, you have to keep moving to keep your balance.”

If you want to know more about Mélanie:

the website: www.melanieveyrond.com 

Instagram and Facebook: @melanieveyrondyoga.