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An instant in the universe and a breath in eternity Dissolving tensions, releasing emotions and being re-born. This is what I experienced during many sessions of Emotional Gymnastics with Martine Veilleux. As she greets us into her haven with respect and consideration, we immediately feel that we are in the presence of a professional whose practice is a passion. With her calm voice and deep knowledge of the human body, she guides us in performing movements that always lead to a state of great well-being. Lightness and brightness are the best words to describe this state of being. The strength and energy released provide sensations hitherto unsuspected. It is a ‘’trip’’ may I say, that cannot compare with anything we know so far. It is often surprising to realize that a series of small, amazingly simple movements can bring such important benefits. These series of delicate movements, however, are not the result of chance. They are rather the result of the knowledge of the interactions between the components of our muscular chain. It is reassuring to know that there is a timeless space, a side road, where the magic happens, watched over by a ‘’sorceress’’.

Emotional Gymnastics was a wonderful discovery for me... It allowed me to build a kit full of tools that will do me good... A small discomfort, pain... I lie on the floor, stretch, and as I practise the movements I learned, I feel better. I connect with myself, release my tension and my body feels more and more alive. EG gives me an amazing well-being. I thank you Martine for your presence and the way you ‘’tuned in’’ to my needs. You know how to find the tools that meet the needs of each person. You and your EG approach are a great gift that life gave me, the gift that led me to your haven of health.

I live precious moments when I share EG sessions with a small group guided by Martine Veilleux. As soon as she invites us to explore what happens in our bodies as we lie on the carpet, I begin to relax. During the session, I focus on specific movements and I discover areas where I have accumulated tensions throughout my life. My movements have awakened certain sleeping areas; I become thus become aware of the cause of my discomfort. Then my tyrannical mind begins to shut down and my body is less stiff. At the end of the session, I feel calmer, better able to live in the present and give priority to the essentials of life. EG provides a deep well-being and I hope many people will have the chance to enjoy its benefits.

The sessions in the room or in virtual are always a way to recharge my batteries, to feel my body from the inside and the outside, to marvel at how it is able to improve or keep its good functioning. I am continually discovering new sensations, often gone unnoticed, new capacities in my body, and I am becoming aware of them. My body becomes a source of information for me. He's talking to me.

I was at a point where walking was making me more and more stiff and sore. With the lessons and exercises that you teach us and with the passion that you put into your sessions, I feel more free in my body. So more freedom in my movements and the stiffness and pain disappear. How good I feel after a session. A great feeling of well-being comes over me, it is to return to my body which is more relaxed and more serene. It is for me a state of infinite grace. It is with deep gratitude that I thank you for everything.