« Zen, soyons zen, » sang Zazie. The call certainly reached the ears of the co-founders of the brand-new association Ezen in Dammarie-lès-Lys, Seine-et-Marne. Yoga, meditation, and dance are on the agenda for the classes that began on September 18.

Activities

Depending on the time slots, several activities are offered to association members. « We offer yoga, with several levels, including a dedicated part for relaxation and meditation, » explains Magali Baqué, president and co-founder of this new association.

In parallel, dance classes will be provided. « It’s also a way to express oneself and relax. We are only in the pleasure of dancing, without the goal of creating a year-end show, » she continues.

The main aim of these two activities is to gently work on muscles and joints while moving the entire body. « Sessions and figures adapt to the needs of the members. If someone has shoulder pain, we can focus the work on that part of the body, » she emphasizes.

Real Demand

The creation of this association results from an observation by four friends living in the area: Isabelle, Magali, Emmanuelle, and Magali Baqué. « We felt the need to provide access to relaxation and meditation practices at unconventional hours, catering to everyone: remote workers, families… » summarizes the president of Ezen.

These friends, who already had experience in the associative world, have observed over time the rise in demand. « Since Covid, people are looking for ways to relax. We could confirm this during the association forum: there is a real interest, » confirms Magali Baqué.

Thus, sessions ranging from 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the chosen slot, are offered on Mondays at the Didier Lockwood Center for Music, while dance sessions take place on Thursdays at the Jean-Macé schoolyard of the Maurice-de-Seynes school.

Ezen, however, does not intend to stop there. « During the year, we will offer workshops open to everyone, members or not. You will only need to pay an entrance fee, » she announces.

A few spots are still available. There probably won’t be much meditation needed before deciding to join Ezen!