Welcome to Episode #77 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Hayet Hamlaoui, a yoga teacher from Algeria, was so beautiful as we took a deep dive into the path of yoga as a way of revealing the meaning of life, and connecting you with the clarity of self-awareness. I hope that this conversation made you curious about how self-knowledge is a way to self-love. If you’re looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Algeria then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Hayet Hamlaoui Hayet Hamlaoui is a yoga teacher from Algeria. She is also the founder and owner of the first holistic center in Algeria, named the Alger Holistic Center. She completed her yoga teacher trainings in India and Indonesia in Hatha yoga, yoga therapy, Yoga Nidra, and meditation. Hayet is a marketing professional by education. She decided to change her life as she always felt a deep connection with the world of spirituality, and her work at that time was not satisfying. After more a decade in the marketing and advertising field, she changed her professional life in 2016 and opened the Alger Holistic Center. What to expect in the Yoga In Algeria episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Hayet Hamlaoui went from the Marketing world into the world of yoga. She felt like she was missing her life, her exact words missing her life - not having enough time for herself. She connected with the Indian community in Algeria, and was swept up in all that yoga has to offer. Yoga has taught her the meaning of life, and has revealed her purpose to teach people about yoga, self-care, self-awareness, and self-knowledge. Hayet is trying to open people's perspectives and minds, to have communion with the self. As a Muslim country, as Hayet says, “Religion is a sensitive point.” And she opening In the beginning, it was more explaining than practicing. Now after 8 years, Hayet has been able to introduce her community to it in such a way that they are pursuing their own paths and are connecting with yoga in their own ways. For her students, meditation gives the best results. Hayet has been amazed at the success of her holistic healing center. As Hayet says, “people are very ready for the changes that come with well-being.” There is a new level of understanding that Western medicine has limits. Naturally, people are seeking her center out when suffering arises or intensifies. Everything from stress to burnout to cancer— they have found their way in the practice of yoga. We also discussed yoga in Algeria and what Algeria is like as a whole. Hayet did such a beautiful joy For the skimmers - What’s in the yoga in Algeria episode? From the world of marketing into the world of yoga Yoga teaches the meaning of life The value of self-love Stopping running after things you don't need What was it like opening the first holistic center in Algeria? Connect with Hayet Hamlaoui https://instagram.com/hayet_hamlaoui https://www.instagram.com/algerholistics/ Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wildyogatribe/message