(Le texte en français suit.) Contentment is the feeling of being satisfied with what one has. It is often described as a state of happiness and fulfillment that comes from within, rather than relying on external circumstances or possessions. This state of mind can be... 
Here are a few facts about me… go to the end to see how old I am! 1- I was born and live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2- I am bilingual, French (from my mother) and English (from Dad). 3- I am Pisces, Virgo rising and my moon is Libra. 4- Elisabeth is my middle... 
Treat your host as if the meeting were going to occur only once in your life. Yamanoue Sōji, 1588 ICHIGO ICHIE IN YOGA (Le français suit.) As with many words in a foreign language, there is no direct translation for this Japanese concept. It can simply be translated... 
(Le français suit.) Just before Christmas, I learnt that my position at the YMCA du Quebec as a virtual yoga teacher was abolished. Bittersweet news in a very peculiar and unprecedented context. The pandemic was challenging for all and non for profit organisations... 
Building a Yoga Community within a Community The Closure of the YMCAs I had been teaching in the same YMCA for almost ten years when the YMCA of Quebec announced that it would close three YMCAs in Montreal. I started teaching at the Pointe-Saint-Charles YMCA once a... 
I got injured by a teacher’s physical adjustments in a yoga class… Here is the story. It happened many years ago – well maybe not that long ago. I was already a yoga teacher and I enjoyed taking yoga classes for inspiration and personal practice.... 
Spring is finally here. This season, were nature wakes up from a long rest, is the best to bring awareness to our own roots with a grounding yoga practice. This week’s yoga class is in honour of Earth Day – which is celebrated on April 22. The theme for... 
Improve your Balance through Yoga Poses Are you struggling with balance in yoga? You are not alone. Maintaining balance is not easy – both on and off the yoga mat. It is known that we can increase our flexibility with yoga, but did you know you can also... 
I have received a comment regarding my language identity from my latest yoga video posted on YouTube that really made me think. It read Do you speak in French (if that is the language) because you know some of your viewers are French or because you just know the... 
Are you suffering from insomnia? Did you know that yoga can help you sleep better? How do you define a restful night of sleep? Length of time sleeping; the quality of sleep and the regularity (time at which you are going to bed and waking up). It is... 
What is Ahimsa? Ahimsa or non-violence is a lifestyle respectful of ALL – human beings, of animals and of nature. It is a lifestyle respectful of all beings including and starting with ourselves. Ahimsa is the first Yama in Patanjali’s “The Yoga... 
Being Yourself as a Yoga Teacher What does it mean to be authentic? What does it mean to be yourself? How to be yourself? I have been teaching yoga since 2011 and only recently could I verbalize the essence of my teaching yoga (read My Story as a Yoga Teacher in... 
Setting Goals – Maybe Not This Year (Le français suit.) I recognize that when we have a purpose or a goal, we tend to work towards it. At the beginning of a new year, many people write down goals for the upcoming year. I don’t believe goal setting is a... 
Have you ever considered using a Sliding-Scale Pricing Model for your yoga classes? If so here is a description of the concept to see if it could work for you. The objective of Sliding-scale pricing is for yoga students to pay-what-they-can or what they can afford. In... 