Léa Coutaye, founder of Yogascope

Where it all began

After my studies, an early career in fashion and a year abroad, I had already been creating tailor-made trips with a high-end agency for several years when I started looking for a stay that would do me good, as I practice yoga and meditation more and more daily.

My roots

Of Indian origin on my father's side, coming from a fine line of physiotherapists and osteopaths, yoga, the energetic body and well-being are subjects that have been passed down in my family for several generations already; my grandmother taught them to her patients for many years when she was younger.

My quest

I was looking for a trip that would allow me to combine the two, but I soon realized that between the non-specialized travel organization and the teachers who had to wear all the hats, links could be forged that would allow each of them to do what they specialize in more serenely.

Without giving it much thought, I quit my job and set off for three months in India to rediscover my roots, myself and yoga. I'm taking a training course in the state of Goa, during which I want to build up my knowledge base and better understand the expectations of the teachers I want to work with when I return to France.

Birth

Once back home, I plan several weeks of scouting trips, house visits and meetings with the owners, because I want to be sure of what we'll be offering. I take it in turns to meet the teachers who, from the outset, will have faith in this project that is gradually coming to life, and who together will form the heart of the company.

In January 2019 the website was launched, and since then our aim has remained unchanged: to create journeys for body and mind in sublime settings, where joie de vivre breathes.