Text Box:          After spending 20 years in the Caribbean, living on the island of Saint-Martin and travelling to many countries , Joy and  Yves decided to move to the island of Koh Chang in the south-east of Thailand (near the Cambodian border).   Koh Chang is the largest island within the Koh Chang Marine National Park and boasts some of the most well preserved virgin forests in Southeast Asia. Teaming with rivers, waterfalls, large misty peaked mountains and a wide array of plants and animals, Koh Chang is a superb destination for nature-oriented travellers.                       It’s for these reasons as well as the ever smiling, helpful and friendly Thai people that make Koh Chang an easy choice for Joy and Yves to settle in 2003            About Joelle(Joy ),  Certified Sivananda Yoga Teacher ,REIKI Master & Massage therapist   12 years ago, after experiencing serious health ,problems."JOY" discovered Yoga   She first studied  under a Sivananda certified Yoga master , and also maintained a daily practice of her own at home.   She then travelled to India, in order to deepen her understanding of Yoga practice. While living in India, she studied “Iyengar”techniques with an Iyengar disciple. These techniques focus on the perfect alignment of the body, with the help of various accessories (ropes, block, chairs, …..)   In the meantime, Patrick Torres, a specialist of  “Nada Yoga”, taught Joy the Yoga of Song, the chanting of Sanskrit Mantras and harmonic songs. The chanting of these mantras has the power to change the vibrations both inside and outside of the body, and develop the breathing by opening the chakras.   Joy then returned to France where she completed studies of the “Eye’s yoga” also know as the “Bates” method for improving and maintaining ones eyesight, rather than relying on prescription eyes glasses or contacts. These techniques (palming, balancing,….)are effective at healing degenerative eye diseases After these previous studies, Joy made a commitment to spend a month in an Ashram in order to get her    Certificate of SIVANANDA YOGA TEACHER During this time, she  practices intensively YOGA Postures such as Asanas, Pranayama, Meditation and Yogic songs (kirtans and mantras)as well as the Vedanta (Yogic philosophy) and ancient Sanskrit texts such as the “Bhagava Gita; Back to the Caribbean Island of St Martin -and in order to widen their knowledge's- , Joy and her husband Yves spent One Year studying TUINA MASSAGE (Chinese Massage).   Their teacher  Doctor LUO was an old  Chinese Doctor , from The Shangai Medicine University, very keen on techniques and traditions . Following this training Joy worked for 5 years as "Massage Therapist"  at “Coco Beach restaurant  " located at Orient Beach " Saint Martin FWI Her stressed guest were coming from all over the world and mainly from the USA . From this professional experience she gain a wide understanding of where the body or mind tensions could be located and why ;  She apply successfully her various Massage techniques to release them …. Apart from this Joy had different other training such as : * Aromatherapy * Bach Flowers *Swedish & Californian Massage * Ayurveda * USHUI REIKI MASTER   She also practice Anapanasati Meditation on a regular base and is going regularly  at Suanmokk Temple near  Surat Thani in Thailand for 10 days meditation retreat Under the guidance of Ajarn Poh.     About Yves         Boat Captain, Yves travelled professionally for many years or privately with Joy.  Together they spent months in India, Vietnam, and Thailand as well many countries from South America.   Besides his Nautical Training, any techniques relatives to energy or Massage have always attracted Yves.      He spent one year learning the Chinese Massage techniques with Joy ....then worked for a while as a “free lance “ massage therapist One of his trips to the Philippines made him discover the surprising efficiency of the "Blind Masseur".     Together Joy & Yves will always be available   to guide you during your "Baan Zen" Experience   They will always take the time to listen to you wishes, your expectations. or your dreams ! Just tell them !!!!!  …..             Copyright © 2007 / 2008 Baan Zen Yoga, Reiki , Massage Koh Chang Thailand Text Box: " Baan zen"  Yoga, Massage, meditation , Reiki      

 

       

   
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