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Portrait of a natural yogi: Roxane Feel
Let me introduce you to Roxane, whom I had the chance to meet during our Satiam Yoga Teatcher Training given by Katy Misson. I liked her right away. Her attentive side, her presence, her smile on her lips make her a beautiful person. Behind this great nature girl hides a business woman who has given meaning to her life. After 8 years in Paris and many hours spent on planes running between the different capitals of the world for her work, she arrived in the Northern Alps region 2 years ago. And as the saying goes, she is alive again. Back to nature, to the green, to simple things ... she savors every moment of it. And I understand her so well because I followed the same path!
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?
In Paris, I had the feeling that life was passing by without really taking the time to look at it and savor it. Everything was going fast, the days went by one after the other, and I felt tired from so many demands on me on a daily basis. I had never gotten into the habit of doing sports, of getting some fresh air, a city girl who was always told that you had to work hard to be independent and stand out in this brutal world. Except that the years went by, and I gradually became aware that I was at risk of missing out on a lot of simple things, and above all me!
What practice for your well-being?
I entered a yoga studio 3 years ago, and thanks to a caring and smiling teacher, I discovered the well-being of connecting to your body. I persevered in the practice, I tried several styles, I traveled to Bali and India where I had the chance to practice in magical places. I wanted to go further in my practice so I searched in the region when I settled, and on the net I came across Satiam Academy. I came to practice a class and I got hooked; because the fact of anchoring your bases, of seeking alignment in your body, and finding an expansion through your heart spoke to me ... I went for it, I believed in Katy, and I followed her training ... which turned out to be super enriching.
What is the ritual of your practice?
I practice daily today, I need it.
What do you get out of it?
Yoga has been part of my life for 3 years and has helped me a lot to reconnect with myself, with others, with what surrounds me.
I apply it every day, in a broad dimension: full awareness of the things around me, kindness towards others, no judgment, taking everything that happens to me on the bright side: I smile at life despite the setbacks that arise.
What do you carry in your yoga bag?
A towel to dry myself, a dry t-shirt, my Manduka Prolite yoga mat and lavender lotion to clean my mat. I love that smell!
What is your favorite object/accessory?
Honestly, I don't have one, and I don't want to have one. I don't want to be tied to an object to do things, because if one day I don't have it anymore, I don't want to be lost.
What would be your advice for Tayrona Yoginis?
Practice without expecting anything, just for you. The path is tasty and the rest follows. Stay focused on your sensations and your breathing while you are on your mat. The daily benefit is obvious and subtle.
I want to make you want to travel inside yourself... it's magical. Come join me on Saturday mornings to share this well-being with me!
Where/how do you practice?
Satiam Academy in Annecy le Vieux on Saturday morning
