About

My name is Jeanine Munyeshuli Barbé,

I was born of Rwanda parents in their exile.  My late mom used to say that I was born “eyes wide open” but I cannot stretch back that far but I do remember walking carefully avoiding to walk over ants … 

I am extremely grateful to Lady Ruth (Ruth Lauer-Manenti)  for being my first Jivamukti teacher, a living inspiration and my mentor.It is to study that I landed in Geneva in 1994, leaving behind a million of my people swept away by the Tutsi Genocide in Rwanda. The city of Geneva adopted me and soon, I was working in the financial sector.  A one day, I  pushed a yoga studio’s door … Finding myself not as flexible but as joyful as the little 9years-old-me.

I am extremely grateful to Lady Ruth (Ruth Lauer-Manenti)  for being my first Jivamukti teacher, a living inspiration and my mentor.

Words are not enough to express my gratitude to Sharon-Ma and David-ji, for the gift of Jivamukti Yoga, for always reminding me that “whatever I want for myself, I must be willing to give to others first, all others“. Since the first time I met with Sharon-Ma, I knew I had met the teacher I had been looking for… her great love made everything possible. It is a great honor to be a member of  the beautiful Jivamukti lineage.

My family, friends and the fantastic people who call me their “teacher”  are my everyday teachers and support. Their love and trust shaped me into the person I am today. Extending our togetherness to many more people is the story of my life …and such A JOY!

Namaste

Jeanine