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Welcome /  Bienvenue !  ShinGaia   merges the Japanese word for  heart/mind/core  with the ancient concept of  earth as a living system .  Version française    ShinGaia  combine le mot japonais signifiant  cœur / esprit / noyau  avec la notion ancienne de la Terre en tant que  système  vivante .  Nous explorons sous les surfaces des apparences pour harmoniser et unifier le corps, l’esprit, le cœur et l’âme. Notre pratique est une étude dynamique d’engagement dans et avec le monde. Nous dédions notre pratique à une planète saine et florissante. Nous reconnaissons que nous sommes influencés par notre Monde et notre patrimoine culturel, et que nous les influençons en retour, contribuant ainsi à la réalité que nous vivons. Nous faisons appel à tous les outils qui nous sont disponibles — dont la sagesse du corps, l’intelligence, notre aptitude à aimer — pour faciliter notre parcours à travers notre environnement, y compris dans le paradoxe ou la contradiction. Nous donnons le meilleur de

FindingSustania New Year's Journey

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Ann Moradian is delighted to join the FindingSustania team as in-house Body-Mind Expert. FindingSustania supports change-makers across diverse disciplines to Be the Change , individually and together.  Your desire is to bring positive change? We are here for you. We support you to become the change you want to see in the world. We help you identify your impact barriers, your pain points, and even more importantly: ways to increase your impact and your resilience. Being change agents ourselves, we know just how difficult it is to aim for higher goals without burning out or feeling ineffective. Join us for our  New Year's Journey : December 30th - Release Ritual , letting go of 2023 (with Ann Moradian) 16h00-17h30 CET January 7th - IKIGAI Session , uncover your strengths for 2024 (with Anna Katharina Meyer & Santa Meyer-Nandi) from 1600-17h30 CET (and in German 17h30-19h00) January 13th - Vocalise Your Purpose , group coaching (with Aaditya Jain) from 16h00-17h30 CET  Choose yo

Danse-Vie : A Conscious Movement Practice

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    'Danse-Vie' Conscious Movement Practice  Ann Moradian et Maria N. Marin     Nouveau dates en 2023 28 octobre : 15:00-17:00; 18 novembre: 15:00-17:00; 9 décembre: 15:00-17:00;   Dans cette pratique de deux heures, nous employons des éléments de danse et des techniques d'expression libre (mouvement, mots, dessins, réflexion sur soi) ainsi que le mouvement méditation. D'une part, notre intention est d'inviter les participants à créer ensemble un espace ouvert et sécure pour eux-mêmes, individuellement et pour le groupe. D'autre part, nous vous invitons à explorer le corps et l'esprit en relation avec vous-même, avec l'autre et avec l'environnement. Nous croyons que le fait d'établir des liens dans un environnement bienveillant et accueillant nous permet de nous ouvrir à l'exploration, à l'expression et à la transformation (si nous le souhaitons) de ce qui est là pour nous à chaque instant. Il y a toujours un peu de guidance et de liberté

Fall Series Classes and Workshop, September to December 2023

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Photo (c) by Nannette Bertschy PARIS OPEN CLASSES   2023 from September 11 – December 17 Monday Night Yoga with Ann Moradian , 19h15-20h45 PARIS WORKSHOPS 2023 YOGA Workshops w/ Ann Moradian , Saturdays 15h-17h:  September 23, October 14, November 11, December 2 DANSE-VIE w/ Ann Moradian & Maria Marin , Saturdays 15h-17h: October 28, November 18, December 9 AnnCor DANCE w/ Ann Moradian & Corinne Ott , Saturdays 15h-17h: November 4 RETREATS 2023 October 5-8 :   Mindful Movement & Yoga in Nature with Ann Moradian,  nested in the St. Hugues spiritual retreat centre in La Chartreuse mountains, France October 20-23:  ICM Yoga Retreat  with Ann Moradian and Maria Marin in Sanary-sur-mer, Côte-d'Azur, France November 24-26:   Strasbourg Yoga Retreat with Ann Moradian in Strasbourg, Alsace, France  --> Spring 2024:  retreat in INDIA with Ann (TBA) Photo (c) by Nannette Bertschy

Strasbourg Yoga Retreat - November 24-26, 2023

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    Strasbourg is famous for its Christmas Market(s) , which open November 24th this year. I know there is a bit of a contradiction between the austerity and simplicity of yoga and the festive celebration of a Christmas Market.  But here we are! I have wanted to visit Strasbourg during the holidays for years now.  I invite you to join me. This retreat offers an opportunity to rejuvenate and celebrate, to wonder and to wander. And to welcome in the holiday season with a sense of gratitude and simplicity amidst all the splendour and lights.  We'll practice yoga each evening and morning. We'll dive into dynamic yoga as we start the day, and slide into a soothing practice as the sun goes down. We'll stroll along the river, explore the heart of this charming Alsatian city and, most certainly, visit the Christmas Market(s). We'll talk about what matters most to each of us today. And of course, we'll enjoy the hearty food from this Franco-German region. We'll be stayin

Mindful Movement in Nature - An Autumn Retreat in the Chartreuse Mountains, 5-8 October 2023

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Version français (English below): Cette retraite de ressourcement offre un espace calme et méditatif niché dans un centre de retraite spirituelle dans las montagnes de la Chartreuse, à côté de Grenoble.  Nous combinerons la pratique du yoga deux fois par jour avec l'option de la promenade méditative et, pour ceux qui le souhaitent, des explorations douces du movement conscient dans la nature. Pour ceux qui ressentent le besoin ou souhaitent passer du temps au calme ou dans la solitude, cette retraite sera idéale.  La nourriture de qualité, savoureuse, saine et équilibrée est cuisinée à base de produit frais et locaux. Chacun(e) aura sa chambre simple et son lavabo. Les salles de bain sont partagées, mais propres. Pour ce qui veulent, ce centre Ignatienne vous invite d'assister l'office du matin ou la messe de soir, si ça vous parlent.  Programme, logement et restauration pour ce séjour de 4 jours et 3 nuits est 360€ ou 330€ (selon vos possibilités). Transportation, draps et

ICM Yoga Retreat - October 20-23, 2023

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ICM Yoga Retreat October 20-23, 2023 Sanary-sur-mer with  Ann Moradian and Maria Marin This retreat is exclusively for the ICM/Paris Brain Institute community, their family and friends.  Ann and Maria are delighted to conduct this first time retreat exclusively for those from the ICM / Paris Brain Institute, their family and friends. We will enjoy a peaceful moment along the Cote d’Azur in the charming village of Sanary-sur-mer.  We will practice yoga in the mornings and early evenings, leaving you plenty of free time to enjoy the beautiful blue water, to explore the area and relax completely in this charming seaside village.  For those who are interested, Maria and Ann will be happy to lead a session in danse-libre/ movement expression as well. This will be an introduction to the work Ann and Maria do together combing yoga, dance, and self-inquiry.  We have reserved reasonably priced rooms at the Centre d’Azur. Pricing : 160€ - Yoga program 220€ - Shared room and full

Chamonix-Mont Blanc Retreat - Dancing Through Time and Space

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Dancing Through Time and Space May 11-14, 2023 Chamonix-Mont Blanc Retreat in the Haute-Savoie of France  Come join us in the heart of Chamonix, one of the most beautiful towns in the Alps, situated at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe. This weekend retreat offers an extraordinary opportunity to embrace mind and body both as we sense into the wonder of the natural world we are a part of. We will take time and space to reconnect with and reclaim our bodies and our selves as part of the natural world, through which matter, energy and awareness flow.  Incorporating elements from yoga, dance, somatics, improvisation and the martial arts, we will bring awareness to our nature as life in motion. Through structured movement and mindfulness practices, we will breathe, stretch, connect and flow into the experience of being living, vibrant and conscious organisms. We’ll explore the natural history of the Earth from its origins in clouds of cosmic dust, through the fo

Upcoming Workshops

  COURS HEBDOMADAIRE : LUN MAR MER JEU VEN SAM DIM Matin Keep Moving* 10:00-11:30 (Corinne ) Ateliers Danse Thérapie / Yoga (Corinne & Ann) Après-midi Hatha Flow 12:30-13:30 (Ann) Hatha Calme 14:00-15:15 (Ann) Ateliers 15:30-17:30 Danse/Yoga (Ann & Corinne) Soir Yoga Chez Ann 19:15-20:45 (Ann) @ Porte Maillot and online Hatha Flow 19:30-21:00 (Ann)        15€: Cours d’essai           18€/cours: Enregistrement pour une series entire     20€/cours: Carte de 10 cours    ATELIERS : 18 février (samedi) 15h30-17h30 Danse-Vie avec Ann Moradian & Maria Marin 19 mars (dimanche) 11h30-13h30 Ateliers Danse-Yoga avec Ann Moradian & Corinne Ott 25 mars (samedi) 15h30-17h30 Ateliers Danse-Yoga avec Ann Moradian & Corinne Ott       30-40€ /Atelier CONTACT     Corinne Ott (BC-DMT) Ann Moradian

New Year's Workshop with Ann Moradian

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December 31st, New Year's Workshop Bring a little light and lot of colour into your world Ann's Winter Lamp, photo 2022 (c) Ann Moradian.   December 31, 2022 (Saturday) - 15h30-17h30 Release and Renew - Yoga Workshop  with Ann Moradian in the Marais 40€ - 30€ (pay as you can) We'll use this time to clear out the old, done dust of the past and make space for the new and nourishing. The workshop will include dynamic practice, and is open to all levels and abilities. For more information and to reserve your place, please contact Ann Moradian. Pour plus d'information et de reserver votre place, contactez Ann Moradian svp. shingaiayoga(at)gmail(dot)com

Autumn News

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Photo (c) 2021, Ann Moradian. We'll be continuing our Monday Night Yoga classes near Porte Maillot, and adding many new classes in the Marais, including:   - dynamic yoga -  gentle yoga (PranaStretch Yoga) - Jo (stick practice from the martial arts) - and  Dancing with Ann  Classes are bi-lingual (in English & French).  Bienvenue.  Please join us!  Autumn Open Class Schedule    (from September 5-December 31): Additional pricing information :  If you sign up for an online series (for example, the Monday night class), you can attend your class in-person whenever you wish (depending on space availability) for an additional 10€.  If you sign up for more than one series (for example the Monday night class and the Wednesday night class, or the martial arts Jo/ Stick Practice and one yoga class), you get an additional 5% discount.  Make-up classes :   If you have to miss an online class, you have one week to view the recording. If you register for an in-person only series and have to