Nouvelles pour Octobre

Bonjour tout le monde!

It's feeling like fall, soon cooler and shorter days and time for blankets again in Yoga Savasana.  I hope you are well.  Thank you for reserving and coming in.  A number of you are injured in this period and I send you speedy and full recoveries.  Please know that your practice speeds the healing process. We can adapt all or any poses at the center even in chairs which we have.  Please feel free to come and do what you can, as I can help you.  http://www.yogamarais.com/michelles-schedule/

A new retreat!  Springtime in the Vosges, during the school vacation, you can come with your family/partners.  Each en suite is large and private.  There is a little heated pool for the young ones and lots of open meadow to play.  We can practice outside or inside.  http://www.lesgitesdeletang.fr/?fbclid=IwAR3hBvDO5sL9c9roeppZC-4E20qR9OG9qmod84rclb9Dbr8iZitWLAmwkio

Save the date April 12-14.  Have a look here to see the details of when we were there last in the fall of 2021.   http://www.yogamarais.com/yoga-retreats/

My good friend Marie is the most wonderful host!

See you soon on the mat!

Namaste,

Michelle

C'est comme l'automne, bientôt des journées plus fraîches et plus courtes et le moment de se couvrir à nouveau en Yoga Savasana.  J'espère que vous allez bien.  Merci d'avoir réservé et d'être venus.  Un certain nombre d'entre vous se sont blessés pendant cette période et je vous souhaite un prompt et complet rétablissement.  Sachez que votre pratique accélère le processus de guérison. Nous pouvons adapter toutes les poses au centre, même sur les chaises dont nous disposons.  N'hésitez pas à venir et à faire ce que vous pouvez, car je peux vous aider. http://www.yogamarais.com/michelles-schedule/

Une nouvelle retraite !  Au printemps dans les Vosges, pendant les vacances scolaires, vous pouvez venir avec votre famille/partenaires.  Chaque suite est grande et privée.  Il y a une petite piscine chauffée pour les  enfants, pour nous tous et beaucoup d'espace vert pour jouer.  Nous pouvons pratiquer à l'extérieur ou à l'intérieur. http://www.lesgitesdeletang.fr/?fbclid=IwAR3hBvDO5sL9c9roeppZC-4E20qR9OG9qmod84rclb9Dbr8iZitWLAmwkio

Réservez la date du 12 au 14 avril.  Jetez un coup d'œil ici pour voir les détails de notre dernier séjour à l'automne 2021. http://www.yogamarais.com/yoga-retreats/

Ma bonne amie Marie est l'hôte la plus merveilleuse qui soit !

A bientôt sur le tapis !

Namaste,

Michelle

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La Rentree 2023

Dear Everyone!

How are you?  I am well, I can call this Rentrée, " 23 and Me"  Yes, that's it 23.  A long pleasurable journey this has been and continues to grow in every relationship I make with you, carving out in each day some peace.

I hope you all have had a wonderful summer and your vacation glow continues.

My schedule has not changed.  After teaching a wonderful group of yogis/friends on Milos and hearing their feedback and my personal experience with this Tango Challenge that I just had, I thought, why not offer a Yoga Challenge for the Rentrée?!  Four days in a row, no interruption, just like a yoga retreat that is scheduled around your work day, you don't have to interrupt your life, but you add so much more to your day in terms of energy and life-changing positive habits.  It only takes 4 days for a jump-start and a desire to continue.

Here are the details:  September 14, 15, 16 and 17.   All levels welcome!

Thursday + Friday 

7:30 - 8:45

and

19:00 - 20:30

Saturday + Sunday

10:00 - 11:30

and

18:00 - 19:30

You may also want to enroll through Zoom for some or all of the classes.  Here is the bonus, if you finish all classes, I will give you a 5-class card, Free.

Workshop fee is 160 euros.  If you bring in a friend - a fantastic way to have someone support you through, I will discount your workshop, but please do

keep in mind, places are limited.

Please sign up by September 9, 2023.

See you soon on the mat!   Namaste,  Michelle

Chers amis, chères amies !

Comment allez-vous ?  Je vais bien, je peux appeler cette Rentrée " 23 et moi " Oui, c'est ça 23.  Ce fut un long voyage agréable qui continue à se développer dans chaque relation que j'établis avec vous, en cherchant chaque jour un peu de paix.

J'espère que vous avez tous passé un été merveilleux et que vos vacances se poursuivent.

Mon emploi du temps n'a pas changé.  Après avoir enseigné à un merveilleux groupe de yogis/amis sur Milos et avoir entendu leurs commentaires et mon expérience personnelle avec ce défi de tango que je viens de vivre, j'ai pensé, pourquoi ne pas offrir un défi de yoga pour la Rentrée !  Quatre jours d'affilée, sans interruption, tout comme une retraite de yoga qui est programmée pendant votre journée de travail afin que vous n'ayez pas à interrompre votre vie, mais vous ajoutez tellement plus à votre journée en termes d'énergie et d'habitudes positives qui changent la vie.  Il suffit de 4 jours pour prendre un bon départ et avoir envie de continuer.

Voici les détails :  14, 15, 16 et 17 septembre.   Pour tous niv!


Jeudi et vendredi

    7:30 - 8:45

et

    19:00 - 20:30


Samedi + dimanche

    10:00 - 11:30

et

    18:00 - 19:30


Vous pouvez également vous inscrire via Zoom pour une partie ou la totalité des cours.  Voici le bonus, si vous terminez tous les cours, je vous donnerai une carte de 5 cours, gratuitement.
Le prix de l'atelier est de 160 euros.  Si vous venez avec un(e) ami(e) - une façon fantastique d'avoir quelqu'un pour vous soutenir - je vous ferai une réduction sur le prix de l'atelier, mais n'oubliez pas que les places sont limitées.
mais n'oubliez pas que les places sont limitées.
Veuillez vous inscrire avant le 9 septembre 2023.

A bientôt sur le tapis !   Namaste, Michelle

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à Paris, juin joli! (petit changement les horaires)

Chère tous!

Cette semaine, je peux confirmer ce soir à 19h00.  Demain commence un
nouveau cours de yoga thérapie à 15h00-16h00.

Je modifie les horaires du jeudi pour qu'ils soient les mêmes : Yoga
Therapy mardi/jeudi 15h00-16h00.

Pour cet été, je suis le seul professeur du Centre.  Veuillez me dire
cette semaine si vous pouvez venir : Jeudi soir à 19h30 et vendredi à
12h30, j'ai besoin d'un étudiant de plus s'il vous plaît ?

Le samedi est à 10h00.  La semaine prochaine, je suis à New York, le
cours suivant aura lieu le samedi 1er juillet à 10h00.

Pour tous ceux qui viennent et repartent cet été, je serai là et le
studio reste agréable et frais quand il fait chaud dehors.  Au plaisir
de vous voir !

Namaste,

Michelle

en anglais:

This week I can confirm this evening, Monday at 19h00.  Tomorrow begins
a new yoga therapy class at 15h00-16h00.  I am changing the hours on
Thursday to be the same:

Yoga Therapy Tuesdays/Thursdays 15h00-16h00.

For this summer, I am the solo teacher at the Center.  Please tell me
this week, if you can come: Thursday evening at 19h30 and Friday at
12h30, I need one more student please?

Saturday is on at 10h00.  Next week I am in New York, the following
class will be, Saturday, July 1, 10h00.

For all of you coming in and out this summer, I will be here and the
studio remains nice and fresh when it's hot outside.  Looking forward to
seeing you, I hope you are well!

Namaste,

Michelle


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www.yogamarais.com
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Changement l'horaire de cours de lundi 19h

Hello Everyone!

It was a year ago today, April 2, I flew to my little island.

I hear that the Monday evening course needs to start a little later to accommodate more of you and I am happy to change that.  From tomorrow, April 3, the Monday evening gentle class starts at 19h00.  Please as usual remember to reserve, also for the Tuesday and Friday lunchtime classes which are a lot of fun for those of you who can come.

The studio will be closed for Easter from Saturday, April 8 through Tuesday 11 April. 

Here are the near future dates I will be away from the Center if you would like to plan ahead and mark your calendars.

May 1-3

May 20-May 31  Milos

June 19-30

I will be in Paris this summer. If you can come do yoga 2x a day with us on the beautiful island of Milos in May, please come there is room! http://www.yogamarais.com/yoga-retreats/

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Bonjour à tous !

Il y a un an aujourd'hui, le 2 avril, je m'envolais pour ma petite île.

Nouvelles pour avril

J'ai entendu dire que le cours du lundi soir devait commencer un peu plus tard pour satisfaire un plus grand nombre d'entre vous et je suis heureuse de changer cela.  A partir de demain, 3 avril, le cours doux du lundi soir commence à 19h00.  Comme d'habitude, n'oubliez pas de réserver, même pour les cours du mardi et du vendredi midi qui sont géniales pour ceux d'entre vous qui peuvent venir.

Le studio sera fermé pour Pâques du samedi 8 avril au mardi 11 avril.

Voici les prochaines dates auxquelles je serai absente du Centre, si vous souhaitez planifier et marquer vos calendriers.

Du 1er au 3 mai

20 mai-31 mai Milos

19-30 juin

Je serai à Paris cet été. Si vous pouvez venir faire du yoga 2 fois par jour avec nous sur la belle île de Milos en mai, venez, il y a de la place ! http://www.yogamarais.com/yoga-retreats/

Namaste,  Michelle

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Stage de printemps 16 avril

Hello Everyone!

These are the unfolding days Winter into Spring when we start to feel in
parts more energetic and at the same time more tired. It's normal!  What
helps us ride the transition times is a regular practice.  A regular
practice.  The satisfying thing about teaching is seeing when the
teachings work, and it happens when you tell yourself to go to class
regularly.. Today I saw how much progress my private student made in
this her 10th class, in 10 weeks.  Her placement is calm and aligned and
her practice is so serene.  She said the hardest thing is not
canceling.  Her success, she doesn't cancel.  She has a decidedly
regular practice and she has turned her health around.  It works if you
come.

To remind you, if you like mornings;  Saturday 10am

afternoons;  Tuesday and Friday at 12h30,

evenings; Monday 18h30, and Thursday 19h30

Yoga Therapy; Thursdays 15h30.

 I could add more classes, but I would like to see regular attendance
in the ones we have.

For April, Springtime Detox workshop is coming with all the tools for
healthy new habits;  Sunday, April 16, 14h00-16h30.

Thank you for taking the time to read me.  Have a beautiful month of
March taking good care of yourselves.

As always,

Namaste,

Michelle


Bonjour à tous,

En cette période où l'hiver se transforme en printemps, nous commençons
à nous sentir à la fois plus énergiques et plus fatigués.  C'est normal
!  Ce qui nous aide à traverser ces périodes de transition, c'est une
pratique régulière.  Une pratique régulière.  Ce qui est satisfaisant
dans l'enseignement, c'est de voir quand les enseignements fonctionnent,
et cela se produit quand on se dit qu'il faut venir régulièrement.
Aujourd'hui, j'ai vu à quel point mon élève privée a progressé lors de
son 10ème cours, en 10 semaines.  Son placement est calme et aligné et
sa pratique est si sereine.  Elle m'a dit que le plus difficile était de
ne pas annuler.  Sa réussite, c'est qu'elle n'annule pas.  Elle a une
pratique résolument régulière et sa santé s'est améliorée
dramatiquement. Cela fonctionne si vous venez.

Pour rappel, si vous aimez les matinées, le samedi à 10 heures,

les après-midi ; mardi et vendredi à 12h30,

les soirées ; lundi 18h30, et jeudi 19h30

yoga thérapie;  le jeudi à 15h30.

Je pourrais ajouter d'autres cours, mais j'aimerais qu'ils soient suivis
régulièrement.

Un atelier Springtime Detox est prévu avec tous les outils pour
apprendre les nouvelles habitudes saines ; dimanche 16 avril, 14h00-16h30.

Merci d'avoir pris le temps de me lire.  Passez un beau mois de mars en
prenant bien soin de vous.

Namaste,

Michelle

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Certified International Assoc. of Yoga Therapists
C-IAYT ERYT-500
Centre de Yoga du Marais
www.yogamarais.com
72 rue du Vertbois
75003 Paris, France
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Feel Good February - Cleaning up the house

Dear Students,

As you know, the teachings I pass on are the Integral Yoga tradition.  I have used them as my base for years for personal transformation and to safely guide new teachers who want to delve more deeply into the practice of yoga.  It has always felt like a safe place for me.  Those of you who know me know that satya-truth is a cornerstone of how I live my life.  Below is information I feel you should know in the precise timeline as I have become aware of it.  I will always be fully transparent with you.  This below, was dated yesterday, Feb 13, 2023.

In light of the statement that was sent out in November, 2022, by the leadership at  Integral Yoga, Yogaville, a few trainers came together and asked for a meeting  to do a presentation with the various boards. This happened last Saturday 4th February.

Please find the link to the presentation (the first 30 minutes) and comments after.  

We have been given consent by each person on the video to share publicly among the IY sangha.

https://youtu.be/dOoii2XGpEY

Om Shanti

Luckshmi

Here is my reply, Luckshmi is the head trainer of Integral Yoga in Portugal.

Dear Luckshmi,

That was a moving presentation and at times heartbreaking.  I admire the courage and strength to do this and acknowledge the frustration behind it.  You and Hersha and Maya were very strong, clear, and I underline the importance in the urgency you pressed.  As an "affiliate center", please know you have my full support and if there is anything I can do, or if you want to add any of my words or thoughts, I am completely transparent.

I did remove myself from the Sangha Soundboard, after reading enough, I understood and feel all that pain that needs to be processed.  I still get no emails or correspondence from Yogaville about any of this, so I appreciate you keeping me in the loop.  I am still at this moment a monthly contributor and don't know why as a studio owner I don't get to know what is going on.

Two points Swami Ramananda made, and I hope will be heeded, are better communication- ironic in this day when there are so many tools to make this easy, and a multi-generational and inclusive presence, everywhere.  I loved what Hersha said about listening and trusting what is out there.  The teachings are pure, timeless and resonate with everyone, trusting all of us is so important.

If it helps at all to let you know more about me, here it is.   In 2000, after my Basic Training in New York, I moved to Paris for a little change.   I didn't know I would stay, let alone open a studio.  But, I feel and felt and will always feel strong powers move through one when they take an IY YTT.  France was and is difficult for outsiders and getting help or guidance from IYI or Yogaville never happened and I concentrated on figuring out the language and system myself, well, with faith and a practice that works.  It does,  The Centre de Yoga du Marais teaches the teaching of Integral Yoga because that is my Yoga Home.  I chose this after feeling I needed to be a more knowledgeable teacher and studied with many other yoga masters.  I studied in India, took a Vipassana training, went to Mysore and knew that was not it.  I did not go to Pune, but studied with B.K.S. Iyengar's qualified teachers.  I did the South India tour with Swami Divyananda, where I met Hersha.  I helped out at the Coimbatore IYI.  Additionally, one of my favorite teachers was a longtime student of Shandor and I discovered the yoga traditions of the Southern Hemisphere which are often overlooked by us in the North.  When the Desikachar family came through Paris I studied with them, too and continued in the south with Kaustub, when he returned.  I wanted to be a good teacher, and to do that I felt I had to know a lot.  After all this I knew I wanted to do the Advanced YTT at Yogaville.   That was 2011 and Swami Asokananda became my next favorite guide.  My first was Mataji, in India.  At Yogaville, I had both.  Mataji and Swami Asokananda and their energy inspired me.  Mataji's devotion and Swami Asokananda's truth, humility and humor.  I did not know Swami Satchidananda, I saw him one time in person in New York at a satsang, he was very frail already and I thought it was too bad that I never had the experience that so many others had.

That said, I am not a person of ideologies or one fond of rhetoric, so the revelations that have come up are not shaking me.  I have seen so much in the land of guru and patriarchy since 2000 that I am hardly surprised.  I am shaken by deception however and this is where my heart is going out to all.  I consider Integral Yoga my home, my forever home and that comes from a very personal place.  I believe one's spirituality is a very personal thing.  Mataji, Nalanie, Swami Asokananda helped me see that.  Maybe they will know now after this letter that they are always in my heart.  Yoga is a living breathing thing, just like language, a second passion of mine.  Language changes, needs to change.  Those changes come from the young.  The structure is sound and true, but communication inside the structure needs to be fluid.  This is the best analogy I can think of.    The teachings are true because we see that they work!!  They simply work.  Did Swami Satchidananda create yoga, of course not.  But the system he taught us works.  Yoga and Language were always there.  Humankind simply uncovers it.

I appreciate what you present as a solution, two entities moving forward.  Yogaville and IYI.  One a guardian and preserver of history and Truth! and the other a fully embracing, opening and accepting entity that is aware of each moment in our time, passing the teachings forward.  I hope that a neutral organization, a third party will be able on the soon side to parse this out so that it can happen.

I fully support as well, any action you feel you may have to take to be on your own.  It's not so bad.  I figured it out, and my heart is with you, but I hope that won't have to happen.   After hearing your voices tonight before I taught my class, I felt the transformative power again of sangha and it made me miss you and appreciate that we are better together.  Let's think positively, there are far too many intelligent women in this that we can't figure this out.

I am sending my love out to all my sisters hurting right now.  This too shall pass.  Luckshmi please share this with your pod.  :)  Avi you're in here too, because you are very important to us.

Om shanti,

Michelle

Feel Good February

Hi Everyone!

A gentle little reminder that there are Sunday workshops, we have two more.  Workshops continue with Chakra #3 this Sunday, a warming and detoxifying practice for our tummies.  I am away from Tuesday February 7 through Friday, Feb 10.   There will be class this Saturday and this Sunday for workshop.   Please let me know if you can come.  A plus after Annecy!

Salut tout le monde !

Un petit rappel sur les ateliers du dimanche, nous en avons encore deux.  Les ateliers continuent avec Chakra #3 ce dimanche, une pratique réchauffante et détoxifiante pour nos ventres.  Je suis absente du mardi 7 février au vendredi 10 février.   Il y aura cours ce samedi et ce dimanche pour l'atelier.   Faites-moi savoir si vous pouvez venir. 

À plus après Annecy !        http://www.yogamarais.com/yoga-workshopsateliers/

Namaste,

Michelle

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