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Bienvenue et welcome !  ( Version anglais en dessous) Être présent à chaque instant de notre vie est une célébration de la vie. Cela peut être un défi, car la vie (comme nous le savons) est pleine de toutes sortes de défis. Il faut du courage et de la fermeté pour faire face à tout ce que nous ressentons. Il faut de l’honnêteté et de la compassion pour trouver un équilibre. Être présent dans nos vies nécessite une volonté de se transformer en permanence. La vie n'est jamais tranquille. La vie bouge. La vie nous bouge.  Être présent à chaque instant alors que nous bougeons et sommes émus dans notre vie est la seule chose qui vaut vraiment la peine d'être faite. Être présent tout au long de notre vie augmente notre conscience de la dynamique toujours en jeu entre nous et les autres. Être présent dans nos vies est le fondement de l’amour et de la sagesse. C'est pourquoi j'enseigne le yoga.  Le yoga est fondé sur ces mêmes qualités de courage et de fermeté, d’honnêteté et...

Retraite d'Automne dans la Loire / Autumn Retreat in the Loire Valley

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September 26-28, 2025, Chaumont-sur-Loire Weekend Yoga Retreat September 26-28, 2025, Chaumont-sur-Loire How does a yoga retreat in the Loire Valley sound?  We'll have five 2-hour sessions of yoga, beginning Friday morning and concluding on Sunday after lunch. This is a small group retreat (maximum 8). We'll be practicing yoga in a small art gallery that is beautifully situated along the river, just below the Chaumont castle.  The Chateau  will be in the midst of its annual Garden Festival, and there is a bike trail along the river with a place nearby to rent bikes, if that sounds interesting to any of us. There are local restaurants as well as a small grocery, so we can combine eating out and eating in as we wish.  Yoga program:  200€ per person Housing, food, transportation and any additional activities are not included.  Bienvenue!

Les Benefices de Yoga / Benefits of Yoga

English version below LES BENEFICES DU YOGA - Réduction du stress  - Meilleure concentration et faculté d'adaptation  - Meilleure motivation et créativité  - Cohésion d'equipe  - Allègement des douleurs dues aux postures de travail  - Bien-être dans la vie professionnelle comme personnel  De façon générale, le yoga est reconnu pour : - Améliorer le système immunitaire - Assouplir et renforcer muscles, os et tendons  - Accroître la mobilité et l'équilibre - Améliorer l'alignement - Stimuler l'intellect et ouvrir la réflexion Les avantages pour yoga pour votre équipe : - Atmosphère sereine  - Réduction de l'absentéisme  - Image positive auprès de l'ensemble des collaborateurs et partenaires - Implication et fidélité des collaborateurs  - Meilleure productivité  English Version: BENEFITS OF YOGA - Reduces stress and anxiety - Improves concentration and adaptability - Stimulates creativity - Strengthens motivation - Relieves aches and p...

PranaStretch Workshops - Fall 2025

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Fall 2025 Dates coming soon! PranaStretch is profound, subtle, breath-focused work that keeps us moving throughout the class, gently but intensely, harnessing the mind rigorously to the breath as it moves through the body. Largely based on the floor, PranaStretch is the practice that has served as the foundation of all my work in dance, yoga and the martial arts. Based on the teaching of Eric Beeler and combining elements from yoga, the martial arts, pilates, Niklaus and Alexander techniques, PranaStretch has been for me a source of deep core strength, refined articulation, easeful extension, powerful projection, and a sense of wholeness, peace of mind and joy in life. This is an in-person 2-hour workshop in Paris near Porte Maillot. Space is limited for this small group practice. This workshop is possible to attend online if you have participated at least once in an in-person class or workshop with me. 40€ (with a discounted rate of 30€ for those with limited income) Versi...

Spring Yoga Retreat 2025 dans le Lubéron entre Avignon et Aix

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  Retraite de Yoga Printanière dans la Lubéron, France avec Ann Moradian   (English Version below) Dans une charmante maison semi-troglodyte rustic sur un terrain privé de 10 hectares, calme et verdoyant à Bonnieux.  On pratique le yoga le matin et le soir.    Il y a une piscine et de nombreuses randonnées dans les environs. Le village voisin est à 10 minutes à pied, où nous trouverons des restaurants, une boucherie, une boulangerie et un supermarché, ce qui nous permettra d'organiser nos repas comme nous le souhaitons.   Ann guide cette retraite en français, avec anglais comme nécessaire. Le coût de la retraite de 4 jours/3-nuits s'élève à 350€ pour la retraite et l'hébergement.  La nourriture et le transport ne sont pas inclus.   Pour plus d’information / reservation: shingaiayoga(at)gmail(dot)com Spring Yoga Retreat In the Lubéron, France with Ann Moradian   We’ll stay in a charmingly rustic, semi-troglodyte dwelling on 10 p...

PranaStretch Spring Workshops

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version français en dessous March 22, 2025 - Saturday April 26, 2025 - Saturday May 18, 2025 - Sunday June 21, 2025 - Saturday PranaStretch is profound, subtle, breath-focused work that keeps us moving throughout the class, gently but intensely, harnessing the mind rigorously to the breath as it moves through the body. Largely based on the floor, PranaStretch is the practice that has served as the foundation of all my work in dance, yoga and the martial arts. Based on the teaching of Eric Beeler and combining elements from yoga, the martial arts, pilates and Alexander technique, PranaStretch has been for me a source of deep core strength, refined articulation, easeful extension, powerful projection, and a sense of wholeness, peace of mind and joy in life.  This is an in-person 2-hour workshop in Paris near Porte Maillot. Space is limited for this small group practice. 40€ (with a discounted rate of 30€ for those with limited income) Version Français: PranaStretch est un travail pro...

Free Yoga Video Recordings

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Welcome! These videos are accessible by anyone.  Make sure to listen to your body and modify or reject any proposition you need to. In this work, we are always seeking stability combined with ease, rather than pain or stress. If you feel pain or strain in the joints, light-headed or dizzy, these are clear signs from your body that you must modify, ease up, slow down, or outright reject the practice.  If you are or have been dealing with any injury, illness or disease (including high blood pressure, glaucoma, joint issues, severe migraines, or any recent interventions like dental work), check with your doctor to make sure it is okay for you to practice yoga or do physical exercise.  If you would like to share these exercises, ideas or principles with others, great! All we ask is that, when you do, you acknowledge who you received this transmission from. In many instances, this will be me (Ann Moradian), but in other instances it will be someone else who is acknowledged in ...

ShinGaia Yoga Winter Series

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COURS PARTICULIERS et COLLECTIF à PARIS  Ã  côté de la Pte Maillot  Série d'hiver / Winter Series:  6 January – 28 Avril  (14 séance)   Cours collectifs tous niveaux – All levels class Mercredi midi ,  bilingue français/anglais Mercredi soir ,  bilingue français/anglais Ce sont des cours de yoga intégral pour tous les niveaux, travaillant avec les postures de yoga de base, l'alignement, la respiration, la relaxation pour la reconnexion et l'harmonisation de l'ensemble du corps et de l'esprit.    These are Integral Yoga classes for all levels, working with basic yoga postures, alignment, breath, relaxation for whole body-mind reconnection and harmonisation.   Cours de niveau II – Level II class Lundi soir, 19h45 – 20h45 ,  en anglais   This class is a gentle but deep and tonic Hatha Flow class for yoga practitioners with at least basic knowledge of yoga practice and at least some experience.   Ce cours est un cours de Hatha ...

PranaStretch Yoga Workshops with Ann

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January 11 and March 15, 2025 This practice is the foundation of all my work in yoga, dance and even the martial arts. It is what has given me deep core strength, refined articulation, peace of mind and joy in life. It is profound, subtle, breath-focused work that keeps us moving throughout the class, gently but intensely, harnessing the mind rigorously to the breath as it moves through the body.  This is an in-person workshop in Paris near Porte Maillot. Space is limited for this small group practice. 40€ (with a discounted rate of 30€ for those with limited income)

Winter Retreat in Provence

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January 24-26, 2024, in the Petite Camargue, Provence Come gather in a charming retreat centre just outside Aigues-Morte, a medieval town dating back to the 13 th  century. With roots going as far back as 102 BC during the Roman period, Aigues-Mortes is rich in history, raw natural beauty and vibrant wildlife.  We'll practice yoga 2 hours in the mornings, and 2 hours in the evenings, suspending time to replenish and resource, tending our inner light to help carry us through this deepest part of our northern winter. Our practice is gentle, deep and fortifying. We'll take the opportunity to explore and experience 'balance,' and ponder what this might mean when we come at it upside-down, inside-out and sideways.                                                               ...

Workshop: PranaStretch

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 7 December 2024 This practice is the foundation of all my work in yoga, dance and even the martial arts. It is what has given me deep core strength, refined articulation, peace of mind and joy in life. It is profound, subtle, breath-focused work that keeps us moving throughout the class, gently but intensely, harnessing the mind rigorously to the breath as it moves through the body.  This is an in-person workshop in Paris near Porte Maillot. Space is limited for this small group practice. 40€ (with a discounted rate of 30€ for those with limited income)

Workshop: Yoga for Couples

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23 Novembre 2024 This is an introductory level workshop for yoga practitioners with experience who would like to share their practice with their partners. We will learn the sun salutation and warrior postures, along with breathing techniques for calming the nervous system, stimulating digestion and supporting the immune system. We will include practices of deep relaxation, and introduce a few partner postures you can do at home. This is an intimate workshop for 4 couples maximum (60€/ couple). 

Ann Moradian interview

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Interview of Ann Moradian by Annette Foland and Travel J'Adore  - Why do you keep coming back to yoga? - What is your teaching style? - Why yoga in natural environments?    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yWc-TA8kTE