Sarea Hidskes

Yoga has been part of most of life in many different forms, starting officially in 2000 when I took my first Bikram’s yoga class, but my first, was in yoga camp as a child when I was less than 10 years old, and then with my mother. Finding balance has been a quest since my teenage years, and the mediums have changed and evolved from arts, contemporary dance, to Yoga and meditation as I grow. As soon as I started yoga, I practiced daily and trained for the Bishnu Charan Ghosh yoga championships for which I gained the 3rd place internationally. The practice motivated me but more so, the link between the body and the mind. Watching the mind patterns, beliefs, limitations and, gathering strength, patience, motivation, softness, diligence throughout the process is something that keeps captivating me. As I trained I went to Mary Jarvis’ school in San Francisco to further practice, and learnt from her teaching style. How we are being taught (words and energy) affects how we practice so, a whole new quality opened up as I took her, as my coach. Fast forward to 2009, I gave birth to my first child, came back to France, to raise my kids and to have support, as a single mother. Yoga has been a powerful tool for many years to ground myself and keep a clear path, when life was tumultuous. I am curious about the patterns of the mind and I must say Yoga kept me healthy, grounded, positive and hopeful, even after the passing of my son. If it had not been for my practice I would not have had the strength to cope. As I came to France I started a training for Tibetan Buddhist meditation. With my children growing up and the freedom I gain, I am looking at writing a book that gathers the techniques and experiences of the wholistic practices I have used since, to help people embody their full potential.