Jean Corridor is an creator and yoga instructor who has been practising since 1995. We caught up with Jean to be taught extra about her inspirations and practices.

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Inform us a bit about your self… 

Jean: I’m a motion educator, creator 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 grew to become an integral a part of my life, supporting me alongside my profession as a up to date 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 examine what it’s to maneuver and be human!

What does a typical day appear like for you? 

Jean: Daily is totally different, aside from the beginning of the day which principally begins with a soya espresso! My days range from instructing in studio, or at dwelling in particular person in addition to on-line, additionally writing and main retreats. Throughout every day I find time for some form of motion and stillness practices, whether or not that be flooring rolling, free motion, structured asana, a run, a swim or sitting with breath consciousness and meditation. These are actually elementary and important moments for me to assist maintain grounded, related and regular.

How did your yoga journey start and what impressed you to turn into a yoga instructor?

I used to be introduced up on tales of India (as my mom is combined race Indian) which fascinated me. Yoga then grew to become 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 slightly  a path that organically unfolded.

What impressed you to specialise in your apply?

Once more it’s an space that naturally unfolded – from the breath! The breath helps, nourishes and is innately clever – all motion for all times is contained inside it! So how we breath influences each side 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 vastly inspiring.

How have you ever seen yoga profit your college students?

That’s a giant query! And there’s many various solutions to it. Maybe, although probably the most clear or instant profit I see is when folks connect with the texture of their breath circulate – it adjustments all the things. It adjustments how they transfer – their high quality of motion opens to extra ease, coordination and vitality. 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’s a technique of respiratory that’s shameful and constricted. Then, there’s one other method: a breath of affection that takes you all the way in which to infinity.” — Rumi.