Acclaimed Master Yoga Teacher and Wellness Expert from Paris, France, Isabelle Du Soleil, is the new Yoga Influencer to follow- with her YouTube daily practices, her inspiring podcasts, and transformational online courses. A Doctor in Biology & Pharmacology, she brings modern sciences and ancient teachings together. She created Essential Flow of Yoga™ & Wellness, to provide simple & effective solutions to your fast & stressful life. The three pillars of Essential Flow™ of Yoga are Flow, Destress, and Rejuvenate for the mind & body. You will learn how to move freely, breathe & meditate. She will share her secrets to destress & cultivate peace. You will enhance your energy and vitality. Awarded “UCLA Most Outstanding Yoga Teacher”, she developed and teaches the UCLA Yoga teacher certification. A private trainer to numerous Los Angeles celebrities and athletes, she has led extraordinary workshops & retreats throughout the world. Her inspiration is in Vinyasa Flow, Dance, Fitness & Medicine. Her playful dance-like Yoga flows integrate core strength, breath, and alignment. You will sculpt your body and sharpen your mind. Her upbeat music playlists will ignite your inner spark. Isabelle’s classes will rock your world! Isabelle resides in Play a del Rey. She dedicated her life to enriching the lives of others through the transformative power of Essential Flow of Yoga™.
A charismatic and vibrant speaker, Isabelle has studied extensively across several continents with May Kazan in France, Rod Stryker, and Shiva Rea in the United States, and with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait at the Himalayan Institute in India. She has obtained the Yoga Alliance Advanced Yoga Teacher/ Teacher Trainer Certificate (EYRT500), as well as the Yoga Works Certification. Her Doctorate is in Biology and Pharmacy from Paris V Rene Descartes University, and her Business Administration Certificate is from University of California, Los Angeles.
I discovered Yoga at 13 in Paris, France, where I was born and raised. It truly saved my life, as I had trouble breathing. I was not able to take a full inhale nor exhale, as my diaphragm was locked in with physical knots from the internalized tensions caused by the uncertainty and chaos I endured at home. After unfruitful visits to a psychologist, I met my first Yoga Teacher. Her classes started with 5 minutes of relaxation, lying down on our back. And I yawned and yawned endlessly.
Releasing the deepest tensions i held in my body. I clearly remember this exhilarating feeling of freedom, openness and relaxation, I felt, both physically and mentally, after my very first class. I could fully breath!
Describe the kind of yoga you teach:
I teach Energetic Vinyasa Flow Yoga™, a style I created that merges the energetics of Tantra yoga with Vinyasa flow with an emphasis on mindfulness, alignment and core strength. It also integrates breath and meditation for a powerful, flowing, dynamic practice that is playful in its approach.
Nature has always been a source of inspiration and a great teacher. May Kazan, my first yoga teacher back in France, introduced me to Hatha Yoga, Zen meditation, Shiatsu massage, sounds and chanting. During my certification in the U.S., Maty Ezraty and Lisa Walford taught me the principles of Ashtanga and Iyengar. Rod Stryker transmitted to me the depth of Tantra yoga in the lineage of the Himalayan masters. He taught me a vast array of pranayamas, meditations and energetic practices along with intelligent sequencing and yoga philosophy. Shiva Rea taught me the art of creative vinyasa flow. My spiritual teachers are Mani Finger and Pandit Rajmani Tigunai. Both are powerful Tantra masters.
I met my first Yoga teacher, May Kazan, when I was 14 years old in Paris, where I was born and raised. She exuded such a strong presence. When I found out she was a yoga teacher, I asked her right away if she would teach me. Lucky me, she agreed. It was more intuitive than anything on my part. A few days later, here I was, entering this big room filled with students from all walks of life. I fell in love with yoga right there. I can still remember and feel this amazing feeling of relaxation, spaciousness and freedom I experienced after my first class. My shoulders relaxed, my face and my heart softened. I experienced a spiritual connection that I had always longed for: an anchor and a map to embrace the flux and challenges of life.
I discovered yoga at 14 years old and I have been teaching for 20 years.
Because I love it. Yoga is the dance of life. It has been empowering, grounding and truly transformative in difficult times, allowing me to overcome life’s many challenges and losses. It is a map for living in our chaotic world, imparting inner peace, clarity, strength and compassion. On the physical level, it fills us with radiance, health and happiness. I want to share the gifts of yoga and to be of service in the world. I also want to share the teachings of peace and non-violence to help alleviate suffering for all beings. Peace starts within.
A sense of centeredness, balance, inner joy and peace. I wish to inspire, energize and empower. I want to share yoga’s ancient wisdom and a way of living which will allow students to realize their full potential, to thrive and to be happy for no reason.
The royal dancer or natarajasana, because it is simultaneously a balancing pose and a deep backbend. Coming out of this backbend feels exhilarating and energizing. My heart is open and I feel strong and courageous.
Handstand. If we can do handstand, we can do anything in life! I love to help my students overcome their fears of being upside down, to open their hearts, and to find core strength throughout their body. It feels like spring in the yoga class!
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” Carl Jung
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