Laurent Roure

In this episode, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Aneta Idczak, a Trauma-informed Somatic Teacher and Coach, for her exciting new podcast: “Through a Trauma-informed Lens – Exploring Soma, Psyche, and Soul.”

Several years ago, I delved into the world of trauma-informed approaches with Aneta, and our collaboration has since flourished. I’ve been honoured to participate in her annual virtual summit: “Through a Trauma-informed Lens: Yoga, Embodied Resilience, and Business.” Mark your calendars, as the next summit is scheduled for February 2024.

During our engaging conversation, we explored the profound influence of breath and the significance of somatic practices, particularly when confronting mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, and trauma. (Please be forewarned – you might catch a few candid rants along the way! LOL!)

Our dialogue also delved into how we both provide our respective training and the invaluable lessons we aspire to impart to our trainees.

Now, sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in this episode. If you’re keen to discover more about Aneta’s work, visit her website at anetai.co.uk

And for those interested in exploring my upcoming Breathwork and Pranayama for Health professional training, click on this link:
https://yogalaurent.com/yoga-teacher-training-uk

In this episode, Laurent speaks about the benefits of shifting away from our ingrained habits of thinking frontally all the time, which can burden our bodies and minds.

Instead, he invites us to develop an awareness of the back of our body, which enhances the mind-body connection. By focusing on this area, you cultivate a deeper relationship between your physical sensations and mental state. Paying attention to the back of our body automatically brings us into the present moment and consequently promotes relaxation, which can be very calming.

In the episode, Laurent beautifully illustrates the shift of our awareness through a meditation that starts at minute 16’20”.

In this episode, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Lilly Balch from the Morning Ritual Podcast, a dedicated meditation podcast that provides listeners with reflections and techniques for inner peace.

During our collaboration, we discussed embracing a slower pace in yoga, movement, breathing, meditation, and daily life. By consciously letting go and doing less, we explored how it can lead to being more present with ourselves.

The conversation was inspired by my blog post titled “Seven Tips to Do Less and Receive More“, which I published in May 2023 on yogalaurent.com. You can read it on the blog now.

Throughout our discussion, we explored the challenges of adopting a mindset of doing less and shared various techniques and tips based on those seven tips.

Towards the end of the episode, I offered a guided meditation based on the tips mentioned in the blog and our conversation. If you want to jump to the meditation, go straight to minute 39:08.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to this episode. And if you’re interested, you can also listen to Lilly Balch’s podcast directly using this link: https://www.lillybalch.com/podcast or subscribe to ‘The Morning Ritual’ on your favourite podcast platforms.