Joelle Akl

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A surprise trip to Goa in changed the way I see life and made me realize there is more to it than sitting behind a desk for most of my days On my way back to Beirut I started soul searching and became sure that I needed to love what I do to be happy in life and that was at the exact same time I started practicing Yoga on a regular basis I completely fell in love with the way it made me feel on a physical level and how I started to become more aware of my behavior and reactions Quickly I became fascinated with its aims roots and all the philosophy behind it  I found myself drowned in articles and books about Yoga and researching a teacher training program in India After completing my h and teaching for years I embarked on the h training and decided to open my own studio in Beirut City Mandala Yoga Beirut opened its doors from August to August I left for Montreal in September and opened Studio Sukun in September My classes are a mix of breathing meditation and asana practice focused on intelligent sequencing and balancing flows  I am grateful everyday for getting into Yoga it has literally changed my life.