Natacha - Curriculum Vitae

Email : inmovingmeditation@yahoo.com

Attracted by eastern philosophies such as Buddhism , Hinduism and Taoism,
I have been intensively studying,teaching and conducting workshops in Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan),Thai massage and yoga in Asia and France since 1994 .

Thai massage , yoga and Tai Chi Chuan are closely related , all three techniques are also spiritual ways of life , by using body movements as moving meditation to help us to connect to our inner self with the Divine .

I have been practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga , Iyengar Yoga , and the Bihar School of Yoga in order to gain a deeper insight so that I may teach in different ways according to the student’s taste, physical ability and needs .

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga : very dynamic , challenging advanced asanas (postures ) , highly physical , sometimes called Power Yoga , the flow in one asana to another is a powerful and intense moving meditation .

Iyengar Yoga : more static , very precise , excellent at the therapeutic level , very good to get correct alignment and aestheticism in your asanas .

Bihar School of Yoga : Kundalini Tantra Yoga , subtle , internal , excellent in yoga theory and philosophy , working in a softer way with internal energy , relaxation , meditation, visualizations , gentle and soft asanas .

Tai Chi Chuan : the most internal Chinese martial art and at the same time a beautiful moving meditation . These graceful slow motions need great precision and control of the body and breath . The effects are very deep at the internal level . The main goal for yoga is to unite one’s inner self with the Divine cosmic energy .
To get correct alignment and precision in the Tai Chi Chuan forms , I have studied Tai Chi Chuan with Chinese masters, competition forms , as well as working with inner energy and internal moving meditation in Tai Chi Chuan.

Thai massage : sometimes called “ Yoga massage “ , it is a Thai traditional massage using acupressure and stretching techniques . I have been very fortunate to study it in the most well known schools of Thailand and with great masters since 1996 . I have been offering massages to a centre for the disabled on Penang Island in Malaysia, in senior homes in northern Thailand and teaching Thai massage in a juvenile detention centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand .
Thai massage is a spiritual healing moving meditation which is closely related to Thai culture and Buddhism .

I would like to gain more work experience in Asia , and have heard great comments about your centre . I would be very pleased to place at your disposition the knowledge that my teachers have taught me .

Yoga Teacher Training Courses

YTTC ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA (2008)
(Recognized by the government of India )
Master BNS Iyengar awarded title of Yogavisharda and Yogaratna
by the Maharaja of Mysore. Direct student of Krishnamacharya .
Pantajala Yogashala Parakala Mutt Jaganmohan Palace Mysore , India .
Yoga philosophy , Patanjala Yoga Sutras , Kundalini Yoga theory and practice,
Pranayama , and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Asanas (second serie )
YTTC 3 mounths .Certified on 28 /04/2008

YTTC Iyengar Yoga ( 2006 )
( Recognized by IYNAUS , Iyengar Yoga National Association United States )
Parmath Niketan Ashram , Swarg Ashram , Rishikesh , Uttaranchal , India .
Master Karin O’Bannon (senior Iyengar Yoga teacher )
Iyengar Yoga asanas , yoga teacher training techniques , Iyengar Yoga therapy , yoga anatomy .
Yoga philosophy ( Bhagavad Gita , Pantanjali Yoga Sutras , Hatha Yoga Pradipika ) .
YTTC 2 months . Certified on 12/05/2006 .

YTTC Ashtanga Yoga ( 2005 )
Swami Chidananda Saraswati , director of Parmath Niketan
( World Yoga Council from IYF , International Yoga Federation)
Parmath Niketan Ashram , Rishikesh , Uttaranchal , India .
Masters Sadhvi Atha Saraswati (Bihar School of Yoga)
Karin O’ Bannon (senior Iyengar Yoga teacher)
Bhaivani ( Ashtanga Vinyasa teacher recognized by Pattabi Joys )
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga , Iyengar Yoga , Bihar School of Yoga , Anusara Yoga ,
Kundalini Tantra Yoga , pranayama , yoga nidra , sat kriyas , yoga therapy,
yoga anatomy ,vedic chanting , meditation .
Yoga philosophy ( Bhagavad Gita , Pantanjali Yoga Sutras ) .
YTTC 2 months . Certified on 19/11/2005 .

YTTC Bihar School of Yoga ( 2005 )
( ISAYAF , International Samarpan Yoga Awarness Foundation )
Old Satyanaranaya Temple , Rishikesh , Uttaranchal , India .
Swami Samarpananda Saraswati , Acharya from Bihar School of Yoga
( well known teacher , also teaching abroad ) .
Asanas , yoga teacher training , sat kriyas , yoga nidra , meditation , pranayama , karma yoga . Yoga philosophy ( Gheranda Samhita , Pantanjali Yoga Sutras ) .
YTTC 1 month . Certified on 04/05/2005 .

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga ( 2003 )
Mandala , Mysore , Karnataka , India
Master Sheshadri ,well known Ashtanga Vinyasa teacher ,
India yoga champion (also teaching abroad )
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga asanas , speciality adjustments .
YTTC 2 months . Certified in February/March 2003 .

YTTC Power Yoga ( 2001 )
( Power Yoga is similar to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga )
Universal Yoga Centre , Mc Leod Ganj , Dharamsala , Himachal Pradesh , India
Master Vijay Amar Sen , certified Yoga Alliance ,
well known Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher , (also teaching abroad )
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga , Hatha Yoga , yoga teaching techniques ,
yoga adjustments , yoga philosophy , pranayama , meditation .
YTTC 2 months . Certified on 2/11 /2001 .

Yoga Intensive Courses
Acrobatic partner yoga (May 2008)
Yogashala Sthalam 8, Mysore , Karnataka India
Mr.Hitch , teacher from California USA
Yoga acrobatics , acro- yoga therapeutic ,
flying partner yoga and Thai massage


Kriya Yoga (Kundalini Tantra ) (Dec 2007)
Sudharshan kriya ,
set of kriya techniques of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ,
international spiritual leader ,
Art of living , Mysore , Karnataka India

Kriya Yoga (Kundalini Tantra) (Dec 2007)
Shambhavi Mudras ,
Set of kriya techniques of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev,
International spiritual leader ,
Isha Yoga , Mysore , Karnataka , India

Kriya Yoga ( Kundalini Tantra ) (initiated on 28/12/2006)
Kriya Yoga Ashram, Tapovan , Rishikesh , Uttaranchal , India
Swami Shankarananda (also teaching abroad)
Sri Yukteswar Giri and Prabhujee Swami Narayana Giri lineage.
Traditional and ancient Kriya Yoga techniques used to raise Kundalini energy
in order to unite one’s inner self with the divine.
(initiated on 28/12/2006 )

Iyengar Yoga intensive back bends course (Dec 2006)
Swarg Ashram , Rishikesh , Uttaranchal,India
Mr.Pankash (well known teacher , also teaching abroad)
Special intensive course on back bend opening
Iyengar Yoga methodology .

Iyengar Yoga intensive course( Nov 2006 )
Omkarananda Ashram , Ram Jula , Rishikesh , Uttaranchal , India
Master Usha Devi , senior Iyengar Yoga teacher , also teaching abroad .
Iyengar Yoga asanas , yoga philosophy (Bhagavad Gita) pranayama

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga second series ( Oct 2006)
Primary serie ( 2001 to 2005 )
Mc Leod Ganj , Himachal Pradesh , India .
Master Vijay Amar Sen , well known Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher ,
35 years of yoga : Hatha , Iyengar , Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
( also teaching abroad ) .


Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga second Series (2005 )
Mysore Mandala , Mysore , Karnataka , India .
Master Sheshadri , famous Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher ,
India yoga champion ( also teaching abroad ) .
Sheshadri’s Guru , Master BNS Iyengar is a direct student of Krishnamacharya .


Kriya Yoga ( Kundalini Tantra Yoga ) ( 2003 )
Karare Ashram , Puri , Orissa , India .
Swami Hariharanada lineage .
Meditation techniques on chakras and nadis with visualizations and gentle, soft asanas , in order to raise Kundalini to unite one’s inner self with the Divine .


Iyengar Yoga intensive course ( 2002 )
Yoga study centre , Rishikesh , India .
Brahmacharya Rudra Dev ( Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher )
Asanas , pranayama , yoga therapy , yoga philosophy , meditation .


Iyengar Yoga intensive course ( 2002 )
Omkarananda Ashram , Rishikesh , India .
Master Usha Devi ( Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher )
( also teaching abroad ) .


Sivananda intensive course (2002 )
Dhan Wanthari Ashram , Neyyar Dam , Thiruvanthapuram , Kerala district , India .
Asanas , Pranayama , yoga philosophy , sat kriyas , karma yoga , meditation ,
vedic chanting .

Tai Chi Chuan

Master Koay (1995 -1999)
Georgetown , Penang Island , Malaysia
( Yang internal style )
37 Cheng Man Ching
Kung Fu Fan

Master Tan Hock Soon (1995-1999)
Georgetown , Penang Island , Malaysia
( Yang & Chen Style )
36 Chen Style
24 Steps Orthodox Beijing competition
42 Steps Bare Hands competition
42 Steps Sword competition
Tai Chi Chuan Fan

Lady Wu Shu Centre ( 1999 )
Georgetown , Penang Island , Malaysia
24 Steps Orthodox Beijing competition
42 Steps Bare Hands competition
42 Steps Sword competition

24 Steps Orthodox from Beijing (certified on 22/10/1995)
Master Tan Hock Soon
Georgetown , Penang Island , Malaysia


Stunts
Certificate Medium Cascadeur(certified on 05/06/1987)
(speciality in martial arts)
Master Louis Marc Marty
Paris , France

Gymnastics Competition
Federation Francaise de Gymnastique Feminine
(certified on 09/06/1978 ) ( Women Gymnastic )
1st Degree ( Allowing to teach )

Massage
Thai Massage Teacher Training Course (certified on 21/01/2005)
Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai , Thailand ( 300 hours ) (southern style )
Recognised by the Thai Ministry of Education.
Teaching methodology , Thai massage therapy , Anatomy , Herbs massage ,
Thai massage on a table , Thai reflexology

Thai reflexology (certified on 22/12/2004)
Thai reflexology (certified on 05/11/2004)
Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai , Thailand
Recognised by the Thai Ministry of Education

WAT PO (certified on 15/11/2002)
Thai Traditional Medical School , Bangkok , Thailand
Massage and reflexology (southern style)

Energie Universelle et Humaine (certified on 01/06/1999)
( Healing energy on chakras )
Level I & II, Mr. Marc Uroom , Bangkok , Thailand

S.T.B.(certified on 22/10/1999)
( Stretch Thai massage techniques )
Level III therapy
Ajahn Terchai Chumphoopong , Chiang Mai , Thailand

Thai Massage Teacher Training Course (certified on 15/10/1999)
International Thai Massage , Chiang Mai , Thailand
Ajahn Chongkol
Level I , II , III , IV , V , VI . Thai massage (northern style) , anatomy ,
teaching training

Foundation Moh Shivagokomarpaj (certified on 27/06/1996)
Buntantuk Tradit Hospital , northern province
Subject tradition medicine , branch Thai massage
Ajahn Pichet (1996) , Ajahn Chongkol ( 1997 ) , Ajahn Surat ( 1998 )

Special Thai Massage Therapy Courses
Ajahn Sinjai ( 2005 ) , Ajahn Terchai Chumphoopong ( 1999 ) , Ajahn Nit ( 1999 )

Chinese Tuina Massage (certified on 30/04/1995)
Chi Point Natural Healing Centre , Malaysia
Master Ang Huah

I have been offering massages at a centre for disabled people in Georgetown , on Penang Island in Malaysia , in senior homes in northern Thailand and teaching Thai massage in a juvenile detention centre in Chiang Mai , Thailand .
Living in Asia since 1994 , studying Taijiquan , Thai massage and yoga intensively , teaching and conducting workshops in France and Asia .