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My training
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Professional experience in Yoga
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My Background, Personal Motivation, and Belief in Swadyaya (Chakra Psychology
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My goals and how yoga can help with trauma experienced during early childhood.
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My Values and Perspective on the World
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Note from Alicia: How I See Christophe
Christophe
My Training:
I completed my entire training at "The Yoga Institute"(official website) in Mumbai, which happens to be the oldest yoga school in existence. From March 2019 onwards, this training became my full-time occupation for nearly a year; the Yoga Institute and Mumbai became my home.
The insights I gained at this institute, which specializes in psychosomatic, were truly impressive. The Yoga Institute places great emphasis on introducing its students to yoga philosophy, which not only helps in understanding the true purpose of yoga but also opens up new possibilities for its application. The courses I completed are as follows:
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Yoga Institute, Mumbai (official Website): Yoga Alliance RYT 200 (Teacher Training Course 200 hours)
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Yoga Institute, Mumbai: 900 hours intensive course, with a focus on yoga philosophy; included Yoga Alliance RYT 500 (Teacher Training Course 500 hours)
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Yoga Institute, Mumbai & Yog Psychology Foundation*: Chakra Psychology Level 1 & 2
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Yoga Institute, Mumbai & Yog Psychology Foundation: Dip. in Yoga Counselling Level 3 & 4​ in cooperation with Swadyaya Parivar (official website)
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Yoga Institute, Mumbai: Basic course in clinical hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis
* Previously called "Manthan Foundation", The Yog Psychology Foundations' courses might be slightly different and designated with a different name on their website
Professional Experience in Yoga:
After completing my training and returning to Switzerland in 2020, just in time for the lockdown, I began working on structuring my project "Chakrapsychologie & Swadyaya" alongside my other initiative, "La Vuelta del Mundo."
Starting in 2021, I began offering Swadyaya one-on-one sessions on a part-time basis, particularly for individuals with psychological difficulties and emotional wounds. During these sessions, I guide participants through a protocol that helps them distinguish between different aspects of their psyche and understand how these aspects negatively influence one another. Additionally, I teach and prescribe asanas (yoga postures) and pranayamas (breathing exercises) that support the healing process and, most importantly, help build self-confidence.
I have also occasionally taught yoga in corporate settings, where companies implement wellness programs for their employees.
To ensure that I do not lose touch with my knowledge, I have maintained a lifestyle rooted in yoga philosophy and stoicism.
What personally drives me and why I believe in Swadyaya (chakra psychology):
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Especially people who feel excluded, inferior, stupid, naive, guilty, superfluous, etc., are usually affected by what is referred to as complex post-traumatic stress disorder.
A wholly negative opinion of oneself is fundamentally unnatural, irrational and NEVER corresponds to reality. These people think about themselves this way ONLY BECAUSE they were manipulated. Manipulation is like a secret code that was implanted in their brain and then causes this confusion, self-condemnation and self-loathing. If you crack the code, the person gains clarity and in doing so protects not only themselves, but also those around them, children, parents, etc., from manipulative influences. In my case, to crack my implanted “secret codes,” Swadyaya did deliver good results immediately, but with persistent trauma it took months, sometimes years, and a lot of luck, patience, perseverance, reflection and hints from third parties.
Throughout the process I have documented my progress and fortunately as a yoga teacher and therapist I was able to develop specific methods. With the help of these methods and Swadyaya we can speed up the process and above all create sustainability.
I feel and know the pain of people with such a negative self-perception, the terrible loneliness, the feeling of being excluded and worthless, of being to blame for everything.
With my work, I want to address those who are currently affected by this situation and bring such people together so that they feel understood and no longer feel alone. With Samkhya and Swadyaya, they can learn to understand themselves precisely. In doing so, I hope to be able to offer a way out, as it revealed itself to me.
My goals and how yoga can help with trauma experienced during early childhood.
I am a yoga teacher specializing in the therapeutic application of this science*. My approach focuses on influencing the mind and emotions through the body and breath**.
The earlier in life someone is affected by trauma, the worse it is. As a child, our communication is limited, and as a toddler, we have (almost) no verbal communication. The toddler understands and communicates with their body and with yoga, we attempt to correct negative influences. In a sense, we aim to help where verbal conversation reaches its limits.
*I personally see yoga essentially as a science.
**Yoga and its asanas (physical and breathing exercises) are a very effective method to reduce the power of trauma triggers and strengthen psychological resilience
My Values and Perspective on the World:
Regardless of whether the reader agrees or not, it is my observation and belief that only self-responsibility leads to true fulfillment and freedom in life.
Unlike in countries such as India, where self-reliance is a necessity, highly developed Western societies face the problem of people becoming excessively dependent on external factors for their security and well-being.
Secure jobs, unemployment benefits, pensions, healthcare systems, marriages without love, family support, bureaucracy, and more undoubtedly offer advantages and comfort. However, they can also be restrictive, suppress spontaneity, and even stifle one’s true personality.
This societal structure pushes people into dependency while simultaneously discouraging them from taking calculated risks and pursuing their dreams.
The teachings of yoga and stoicism guide us toward taking responsibility for our own lives and reclaiming control over our destiny.
With Chakrapsychologie & Swadyaya, my mission is to help people take control of their lives and reduce their dependence on external factors. My other company, "La Vuelta Del Mundo," also follows this same philosophy.
Note from Alicia: How I See Christophe
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For about 13 years, I didn’t want a man in my life anymore, but from that moment on, I prayed that I would meet the one who could give me love and much more, and to whom I could give just as much in return. And so, after two years, God brought us together.
Christophe is a very experienced man who doesn’t just acquire his knowledge from books but has traveled the entire world and gained practical experience in countless areas. He is meticulous and precise, not only in his work with chakra psychology. He loves and needs order and organization, as well as practical and concrete approaches, which enable him to explain complex topics to people in an understandable way through practical examples. This last point was particularly helpful for me personally, as after a life of isolation in a toxic environment filled with enormous manipulation, I was totally confused and had little to no reference points to reality.
Christophe likes to look at situations from a distance and encourages people to focus, whenever possible, on solving their problems rather than dwelling on them, so they can move forward quickly. He usually wants and pushes Swadyaya participants to overcome their traumas and make progress.
Privately, he has lots of humor and is rather layed back, and he brings the same qualities to his work when the situation allows it. However, due to his pursuit of efficiency and his search for truth, as described above, he can sometimes feel a bit direct or even cold. But in reality, he is a man with a big heart, fighting for people’s medium- and long-term goals, and he always means well.
So don’t be afraid! In everyday life, Christophe is a funny, cheerful, energetic, nature- and adventure-loving, curious, and authentic companion who is almost always in a good mood and has a positive outlook. With him, I have finally found the loving, healthy, and joyful relationship I prayed for.
CHAKRA PSYCHOLOGY & SWADYAYA
Vy d'êtra 25
2000 Neuchatel
SWITZERLAND
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TEL: +41 (0)77 523 04 23
E-MAIL: yogaswadyaya@gmail.com