Chantal Faurès
Yoga Therapist
Wholeness is wellness
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​Yoga brings ease and balance by uniting mind and body.
Yoga therapy goes deeper, combining yoga with clinical insight
to address your unique needs and support your wellbeing.
About me
Certified yoga instructor and yoga therapist
Born in Belgium, I’ve spent over thirty years living in England, France, Germany and South Korea. Each country has been a journey: an invitation to adapt, reinvent myself and find new balance with my surroundings.
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It was in South Korea, almost by chance, that yoga entered my life. What could have remained just a physical activity quickly became a passion. After becoming a yoga teacher, I completed my training in yoga therapy at the Institute of yoga therapy (IYT, Amsterdam). Through this accredited program, I learned to integrate thorough knowledge of the body's systems, functions and main pathologies allowing me to create tailored practices to support each person’s unique health needs.​​​
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Professional Credentials
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Yoga therapist (625Hrs), IYT, accredited by the International Association of Yoga therapy (IAYT), 2024.
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Breath coach, YogaBody, 2024.​
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Kids yoga teacher training, Kidding Around Yoga, 2019.​
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Yoga teacher training, Asteya Yoga, accredited by the World Yoga Alliance (WYA), 2019.
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​Board member, Belgian association of yoga therapists (BAYT), 2024-Present.​
What is yoga therapy?
Yoga therapy is defined by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) as “the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship” (IAYT, 2016).
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Yoga therapy is based on a key principle of yoga: the connection between body, mind, and emotions. Using yoga tools (movement, breathing, relaxation, visualisation, and more) it provides personalised, therapeutic support to improve well-being and enhance access to inner resources. It can also complement other healthcare treatments, offering a complete view of the person and their state of health.
Who is it for?
Yoga therapy is accessible to everyone, regardless of age or physical condition and requires no prior experience with yoga. It can support you whether you’re living with chronic pain, auto-immune conditions, or simply feeling confused and emotionally drained.
What to expect from a yoga therapist ?
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A first evaluation to understand you and your needs.
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Compassionate support in a safe and confidential space.
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Guidance rooted in anatomy and physiology and knowledge of the main pathologies.
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Personalised yoga-based practices that blend movements, postures, breathwork, relaxation and other therapeutic tools.
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An approach that focusses on connecting the dots between the various aspects of your health.
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Practical tools to help you manage long lasting health by yourself.
How can a yoga therapist help you?
While the techniques focus on easing your symptoms, they are always integrated into a broader approach designed to restore balance and coherence within you.
Stress issues
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Develop a tailored practice to address burnout, anxiety or panic attacks
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Apply a trauma-sensitive approach
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Rebuild your inner trust
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Reinforce legs and core muscles to enhance self confidence
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Identify calming techniques best suited to you
Women's health
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Practice poses to relieve menstrual symptoms
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Understand the physiological changes and related effects on mind and body during peri menopause and menopause
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Manage emotional and mental wellbeing
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Encourage self-compassion during this transition phase
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Develop tools to boost energy and mental clarity
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Strengthen bones, joints and core stability to maintain functional health
Pain
management
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Promote safe, comfortable and pain free movements
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Manage emotional stress and tension
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Activate non-painful sensory nerves to inhibit pain signals
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Practice tailored restorative yoga
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Support symptoms management (auto-immune diseases, pre and post treatment phases)
Mobility
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Improve your posture
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Develop practices to release musculoskeletal issues: shoulder pain, knee pain, back pain, herniated discs and sciatica, etc
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Guide you to avoid contraindicated movements
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Help you strengthen the muscles that support the affected areas
Cardio & neurovascular issues
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Practice postures that are safe and adapted to your cardiovascular condition
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Help you track your triggers to better understand and manage migraines.
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Promote technics to activate your vagus nerve and reset your balance.
Digestion
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Design practices to release pressure and open space in the abdominal cavity
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​Promote exercises to stimulate the digestive track
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Regulate the rest-and-digest nervous system
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Search for triggers
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Suggest lifestyle habits and referrals
Sleep and fatigue
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​Help track causes for sleep disorder.
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Understand the various phases of sleep cycles
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Develop evening routine
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Identify ways to engage the parasympathetic nervous system
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Introduce deep relaxation techniques to restore energy
Breathing
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Observe your breathing pattern
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Ensure you breathe functionally
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Help you synchronise breath and movements
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Practice breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system
Testimonials
Classes & Plans
YOGA
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Individual or group yoga classes ​
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Focusses on improving posture, mobility, awareness and preventing age-related issues.
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Online or in Uccle.
Pricing:
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Package of 5 individual classes: 250 euro
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Package of 5 group classes: 2 pers: 130 euro/pers; 3 pers 90 euro/pers.
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An initial trial session: 12 euro
YOGA THERAPY
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Individual therapeutic plan ​
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Includes comprehensive intake; tailored practices; breathwork, relaxation strategies, guided visualisation to promote wellbeing self management.
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Online or in Uccle.
Pricing:
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Two initial assessments (50 euro).
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Package of 5 therapeutic sessions (90 min each, practice videos included): 400 euro.
BREATHING TECHNIQUES
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Individual or group classes
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Explores the science of breathing; observes your breathing patterns; teaches techniques to harness breath for stress regulation and functional health.
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Online or in Uccle.​
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Pricing:
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Package of 4 sessions (45 min each, practice videos included): 80 euro
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Get in touch for workshop or group classes.
Note that each package must be completed within 3 months and that changes in appointment time must be made 24h in advance.