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Sivananda Yoga is a traditional holistic approach based on five principles: exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, and positive thinking/meditation. Developed by Swami Vishnudevananda, it offers a complete, accessible practice based on 12 basic postures.
A body psychotherapy using movement and dance as the primary process of communication and expression to promote psycho-body integration.
Ashtanga Yoga is a dynamic and demanding style codified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. It follows fixed series of postures linked in a precise order, synchronized with Ujjayi breathing.
Kundalini Yoga, taught in the West by Yogi Bhajan, is the "yoga of awareness." It combines postures, powerful breathwork, mantras, and meditations to awaken the dormant Kundalini energy at the base of the spine.
A therapy using music and sound (listening, improvisation, composition) as therapeutic mediators to improve physical, emotional and cognitive health.
A system of human integration through movement, music and group encounter, created by Rolando Toro, aimed at stimulating the genetic potentials of life expression: vitality, sexuality, creativity, affectivity and transcendence.
Laughter Yoga, created by Dr. Madan Kataria in 1995, combines voluntary laughter exercises with yogic breathing. The body cannot distinguish between simulated and spontaneous laughter: physiological benefits (endorphins, cortisol reduction, immune boost) are identical.
Prenatal yoga adapts postures, breathing, and relaxation to pregnant women's specific needs. It prepares body and mind for childbirth while relieving pregnancy discomforts.
Hatha Yoga is the most widespread traditional form of yoga in the West. It combines postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation to harmonize body and mind.
Iyengar Yoga, founded by B.K.S. Iyengar, is distinguished by its precision in postural alignment and use of props (blocks, straps, blankets). This therapeutic method is particularly suited for people with chronic pain and seniors.
A psychotherapy using visual art creation (painting, drawing, modeling, collage) as therapeutic mediation to express and transform psychic conflicts beyond words.
Therapeutic use of reading and writing to foster emotional expression, awareness, narrative restructuring and the psychic healing process.
A personality theory and psychotherapy method created by Eric Berne, analyzing transactions (exchanges) between three ego states (Parent, Adult, Child) to improve communication and relationships.
Bikram Yoga (or Hot Yoga) is a practice of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises performed in a room heated to 40°C with 40% humidity. Heat promotes flexibility, detoxification through sweating, and intense cardiovascular work.
Power Yoga is an athletic and intense yoga inspired by Ashtanga, developed for practitioners seeking a complete physical workout. It builds strength, endurance, and flexibility.
Vinyasa Yoga is a fluid and dynamic yoga where postures flow creatively to the rhythm of breath. Each class is unique, offering variety and creativity in practice.
AcroYoga combines yoga, acrobatics and Thai massage into a unique relational practice. Practiced in pairs or trios, it develops trust, body communication and balance through supported acrobatic figures.
A transpersonal approach developed by Roberto Assagioli integrating psychoanalysis, Eastern philosophy and spiritual dimension for harmonious synthesis of all personal dimensions.