Yoga Shala Monaco was born from a shared passion for body and mind practices. And for the pure, transformative power of the union of western and eastern consciousness practices.

We opened our doors at the Palais de la Scala in April 2013, and in July 2015 moved to the Villa Marie in the Condamine, where we continued to grow until August 2016. Those years were alive with teaching, learning, and the quiet magic that happens when people gather sincerely around practice.

We carry deep gratitude for every teacher who shared their skills, their passion, and their heart within these walls. May their journey of offering and sharing continue to ...

In 2017, the Monaco Yoga Shala Circle Association was founded by Careen Cassir, Delphine Byrch, Marina Bylchenko, and Nathalie Keusseoglou — a natural continuation of what had already taken root. Our mission has always been simple and sincere: to bring the healing tools of yoga, meditation, and related practices to as many people as possible. We treasure our students, aspire to offer them the finest support, and hold firmly to the belief that we are all learning and healing together.

Over the years, each has followed the thread of her own deepest calling. Careen’s practice is woven from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qigong Tuina — an ancient map of the body’s vital energy. Nathalie has journeyed into trauma and somatic healing, offering a profound space for the body to remember its wholeness. Together, they represent two complementary dimensions of the healing arts.

What they share with their community’s is not just a practice, but an invitation — to slow down, to come home to yourself, and to remember who you truly are.

Careen Cassir

Yoga, Qigong & Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

For over 20 years, I have taught yoga to adults and children, moving through many styles and never losing the curiosity to keep learning. Somewhere along the path, one question became central to my work: how do our emotions and mental states shape our pain, our aging, our disease, our sense of wellbeing?

I found my answer in the ancient science of meridians - Traditional Chinese Medicine - combined with Hatha and Yin Yoga. Learning from my friend and teacher Nathalie Keusseoglou, and further on I developed my own approach to opening and healing, one that meets every body and every level where it is. I’m dedicated to understanding the physical and emotional weight of modern life, and to sharing that understanding - in the classes I teach, the individuals I work with, and the institutions I partner with.

Today, my work takes four forms:

* Collective classes, blending movement, breath, and TCM principles

* Private one-to-one sessions: Qigong, Tuina, acupressure, and clinical TCM protocols

* Institutional partnerships, bringing this work into organisations and communities

* On-line program YoQi

Path

Co-founder, Yoga Shala Monaco

Co-founder, Monaco Yoga Shala Circle Association

Co created Yoga Solstice Monaco - 10 years

Certified yoga teacher: Hatha Yoga, Mini Me Yoga, Y.O.G.A for YOUTH, Academy of Mindfulness Teaching (AMT), teacher trainings with Sarah Powers - Yin Yoga, Kendreka: Certified Practitioner of Acupressure and Qigong Tuina, practitioner of Psychotherapy Globalist

My approach is intuitive, precise, and rooted in tradition. I work with the body’s own meridians and rhythms, meeting each person exactly where their life and their energy stand today. I believe healing is not one-size fits all - it is a language each body speaks differently, and my role is to help translate it.

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Nathalie Keusseoglou

Somatic and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

I am a yoga and psychology practitioner with a long standing professional background in trauma-informed work, somatic practices and mindfulness.
My work supports individuals navigating stress, trauma, and life transitions, integrating psychological understanding with body based approaches. I bring both depth of human insight and real world professional experience, shaped by years of practice and earlier work in corporate environments.

Professional background

My professional path bridges psychology, yoga, and trauma informed practice. Over many years, I have worked with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, supporting emotional regulation, resilience and embodied awareness.

I have worked with individuals and groups affected by trauma, including those with lived experience of abuse and marginalisation. My work emphasises safety, dignity and autonomy, integrating psychological understanding with body based and mindfulness practices.

Earlier in my career, I worked in corporate environments which gives me a grounded understanding of workplace pressures, performance demands, and organisational culture. This experience continues to inform my work, particularly with professionals experiencing stress, burnout and major life transitions

Core expertise

Trauma informed yoga and somatic practices
Psychological counselling
Nervous system regulation and stress management
Mindfulness and meditation
One to one client work
Emotional resilience and self regulation

Professional practice and experience

Provided trauma informed yoga and psychological support to individuals and groups
Worked with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, burnout and life transitions
Integrated psychological theory with somatic and mindfulness practices
Co created Yoga Shala Monaco
Co created Monaco Solstice

Education and training

Training and certification in Psychology
Certified Yoga Teacher
Mindfulness Certified
Somatic Experiencing Certified
Certified Teacher with Insight Yoga Institute

I am committed to continual learning and reflective practice
I am committed to confidentiality and professional ethics

My Approach

My approach is grounded, compassionate and trauma aware. I work at a pace that respects each person’s nervous system and life context, integrating psychological understanding and embodied practices. I value safety, autonomy, and presence, and I aim to create spaces where people can reconnect to themselves in a sustainable and respectful way.

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