Portrait of the creator of Cheat Sheets for Happiness: Jonathan Lehmann

Formerly working in a Wall Street law firm, Jonathan Lehmann is the creator of Happiness Cheat Sheets.

He traveled the world in search of happiness by learning meditation, yoga and shamanism.

His goal today is to share these experiences and research with those who wish to enjoy life even more by mastering their emotions and thoughts.

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?

Before, I partied a lot, I took a lot of drugs, I ate poorly, I did little sport... I started to have quite serious back problems - a hernia in the cervical vertebrae - which scared me a lot and pushed me to radically change my lifestyle.

What practice for your well-being?

Lots of things! Better nutrition, yoga, sports, meditation…

What is the ritual of your practice?

The first thing I do in the morning when I wake up is to take out my mental trash in a notebook, do a sun salutation and push-ups, then my meditation. Only then do I eat breakfast and when I'm done I turn my phone back on.

What do you get out of it?

Serenity, clarity, lightness.

What do you carry in your yoga bag?

A bottle of water, a cereal bar, headphones to listen to music when I leave my class.

What is your favorite object/accessory?

My acupressure mat on which I meditate from time to time, I feel the blood circulating in my back when I lie on it, it is very pleasant, and I am convinced that it does me a lot of good.

What would be your advice for Tayrona Yoginis?

The same ones I try to follow! Take life moment by moment, observe the mind without reacting too much, try not to take anything too seriously.

Where/how do you practice?

In many different places… I have several friends who teach yoga ;) I must admit to having a weakness for hot room yoga in the ^14th arrondissement in Paris.

What is your mantra/favourite phrase?

“I can't change the past but I can always do my best here and now.”

Don’t hesitate to find Jonathan on Instagram , Facebook and to consult his site Les Antisèches du Bonheur .