Jean Corridor is an writer and yoga instructor who has been training since 1995. We caught up with Jean to study extra about her inspirations and practices.
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Inform us a bit about your self…
Jean: I’m a motion educator, writer and yoga instructor and have spent a lot of my life exploring and having fun with motion practices, bodywork and yoga. I found yoga while I used to be coaching as a dancer. It quickly turned an integral a part of my life, supporting me alongside my profession as a recent performer, and maybe extra importantly, alongside my very own private studying and development. I initially certified as an Iyengar instructor in 1995 and since then I proceed to discover and research what it’s to maneuver and be human!
What does a typical day appear like for you?
Jean: Every single day is totally different, aside from the beginning of the day which principally begins with a soya espresso! My days range from educating in studio, or at house in particular person in addition to on-line, additionally writing and main retreats. Throughout every day I find time for some type of motion and stillness practices, whether or not that be ground rolling, free motion, structured asana, a run, a swim or sitting with breath consciousness and meditation. These are actually basic and important moments for me to assist preserve grounded, linked and regular.
How did your yoga journey start and what impressed you to develop into a yoga instructor?
I used to be introduced up on tales of India (as my mom is blended race Indian) which fascinated me. Yoga then turned the bridge between my love of motion and dance with my deep curiosity in my mum’s upbringing. Turning into a yoga instructor was not an impressed plan, however reasonably a path that organically unfolded.
What impressed you to specialise in your observe?
Once more it’s an space that naturally unfolded – from the breath! The breath helps, nourishes and is innately smart – all motion for all times is contained inside it! So how we breath influences each facet of our life; from our bodily well being to our ideas and feelings. The breath is a doorway to deepening consciousness, to creating change and to therapeutic … I discover that massively inspiring.
How have you ever seen yoga profit your college students?
That’s a giant query! And there’s many alternative solutions to it. Maybe, although essentially the most clear or speedy profit I see is when folks hook up with the texture of their breath movement – it adjustments every thing. It adjustments how they transfer – their high quality of motion opens to extra ease, coordination and power. There’s additionally usually a realization that they do have a option to how they breathe and the way they transfer and consequently how that impacts how they really feel of their physique and in life.
What’s your favourite quote or life motto?
“There may be a technique of respiration that’s shameful and constricted. Then, there’s one other approach: a breath of affection that takes you all the best way to infinity.” — Rumi.
