About Emilie
Bonjour, I am Emilie,
A Parisian born and raised in the artistic hub of the 9th arrondissement, at the foot of the Montmartre hills. After almost two decades in Cardiff, Wales, I am back in the leafy suburbs of western Paris, a stone's throw from the gardens of Versailles.
Empathic, open-minded, authentic, dynamic and creative, I have always been drawn to the human, art and personal development. Since 2012, I have been driven by a passion to make a difference in people's lives. Struggling with anxiety and PTSD since my early 20s, it was through yoga that I found calm to rebuild myself and a path to return to myself after a difficult birth experience and above all a series of tragic events.
The more I practiced, the better I recovered and felt. In fact, it transformed me.
Naturally, this journey led me to train with exceptional mentors, sparking my desire to share the transformative power of yoga with others. I am deeply committed to natural therapies that promote lifelong comfort and well-being.
Fluent in French and English, I embrace the richness of my dual heritage, bringing a unique perspective to everything I do.
Approach to Teaching
The teachings that Emilie transmit offer adapted postural work centred around breathing exercises, meditation, visualisation and relaxation. She follows a theme and creates a session around this thread. Emilie draws inspiration from ancestral Sanskrit yoga texts, Ayurveda, nature and the teachings of TKV Desikachar and his father, T Krishnamacharya.
By progressive practice, focused effort, relaxation and special attention to our actions, the practice of yoga leads to the release of mental & physical tensions, towards freedom and well-being.
Emilie is a 1000 hour Certified Yoga Practitioner and Yoga Therapist accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, AYS UK and IFY France.
Training and Diplomas.
2020
Certificate in Solution Focused Practice (Distinction), Solution Focused Trainers.
2014 - 2016
300-Hour Ayurveda Lifestyle & Training Course in Nutritional Therapy with Ann Johnston.
Holistic Massage Therapist accredited by the Guild of Holistic and Beauty Therapists in Great Britain.
2019
Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher, School of Positive Transformation.
2012 - 2014
500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training including the study of yoga philosophy and psychology, application of yoga and breathing postures, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology and pathology, pedagogical theory, practice and course planning.
2017
Certified Yoga Teacher, Institut Français de Yoga.
2013
Antenatal Yoga Teacher Training Course Teacher – Beautiful Birth & Beyond with Gail Charlton Sadhana Mala.
2014 - 2016
500-Hour AIT (Art of individual teaching) and Yoga Therapy advanced training of Sadhana Mala.
2011 - 2012
Art of Viniyoga AYS Foundation Sadhana Mala’s Run with Dave Charlton and Ranju Roy.
Beyond the Asanas with Mike Young.
"The teachers who have particularly inspired and influenced me are Mike Young, Ranju Roy, Dave Charlton, Gail Charlton and Laurence Maman. In gratitude of them lightening my path. In return, may I light someone else's."
— Emilie Evans
Contact Emilie.
emilie@yogajardin.com
UK: 07776 380098
FR: 06 42 04 48 82
5 rue des Saules
Bailly, France 78870