#18 MATHIEU BOLDRON, PARIS BORN YOGA TEACHER AND EX-BROADWAY MUSICAL PERFORMER

Mathieu Boldron ( @mathieuboldronyoga) was born and raised in Paris, discovering yoga as he was singing & acting in the Broadway Musical, The Lion King. As he performed in different shows in many languages and countries his practice became a way to root down, express himself, and balance his life. 

After musical Mathieu traveled all over the world to learn from inspiring teachers. He took 10 YTT as a students and taught within the last 5 years about 25 YTT in ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa Yoga. Mathieu created the Change Perspective Yoga method, a modern approach to ancient traditions. He teaches 200YTT As well as 300 online and in person. Not only are Mathieu’s classes fun, profound, and challenging, they also allow students to experience a feeling of unity that brings lightness, awareness and clarity to their life.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT

Becoming a parent and its transformative nature /// How too much planning can lead to disappointment /// Following your dharma (purpose) and your heart /// Pretending to speak German /// How being black limited the chance of getting a dream role /// The journey of healing a broken voice with yoga /// The importance of investing in yourself /// The difference between chanting from the heart and singing /// How yoga is evolution, always moving and changing and not stuck in tradition /// The competitive nature of yoga teaching in ig cities

QUOTES

‘I’m ready for everything. That’s what the practice is for - to make you ready for everything.’

‘If you really wish it it always happens, but it won’t happen the way you expect it.’

‘I looked at myself in the mirror and for the first time, I thought hey, you’re a good person.’

‘If you’re black, you always end up playing either an animal or a plant.’

‘A doctor told me, it’s over; you won’t sing anymore.’

‘Yoga is evolution. It’s not stuck in tradition. It cannot stay the same.’

REFERENCES

-‘The Alchemist’, Paulo Coelho (book)

-Panic at the Disco (band), ‘Into the Unknown’ (Frozen II, cover)

-Bikram yoga

-Ashtanga yoga

-Lion King (musical)

-Sister Act (musical)

-Les Mis (musical)

-Best of Musical Gala

-Dave Stringer (kirtan)

-Ganesh Rao (yoga philosophy teacher)

-Game Changers (Netflix documentary)

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THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here. 

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

For workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.

The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com