How I ended up here
1. Biculturalism
I grew up in France until my teens, then moved across the Atlantic. French intellectual rigor, American pragmatism and freedom. This dual upbringing shaped who I am: I’ve never believed we have to choose between opposing extremes.
I discovered yoga in the United States, where I completed a 500-hour certification. It was there that I realized that serious yoga need not be rigid, nor vibrant yoga superficial.
2. Yoga as a profession, ultra-trail running & mountaineering as a school
More than twenty-five years of teaching, first in Paris, then in Provence. Hundreds of students trained, along with regular classes and retreats.
Alongside teaching, I turned to endurance sports—first triathlon, then ultra-trail running and mountaineering—as a way to explore long-term physical, mental and breath-based training. Theory takes on a different meaning when tested over 100 km in the mountains.
3. Buddhist meditation as foundation and horizon
I’ve practiced Tibetan Buddhist meditation for 20 years—not as dogma, but as a philosophical and practical framework. Buddhist psychology has given me a way of understanding what happens in the mind and body, as well as a sense of what may be possible.
This practice has helped me maintain rigor without becoming rigid, set high standards without becoming harsh, teach without becoming a guru—and above all, recognize the potential in others.
4. Mind-Body Coaching as Synthesis
Individual coaching has gradually taken center stage: sports coaching, mind-body coaching and mentoring. There is no standardized method, but rather a tapestry of tools woven around each individual. This is where the uniqueness of Explore Training comes to life.
5. Today
I continue to train, coach and teach. Through my newsletter, podcast (Let’s Create Possibilities), and time in the mountains, I continue to explore what helps us grow and adapt.
I’m gradually developing the Mind & Body Coach method—not by rushing toward a finished formula, but through ongoing research and practical application.
