Nadine Graves

More balance and happiness

I am a 38 year old yoga girl living in Geneva. I moved to Switzerland with my family at the age of 10. In my teenage years and as a young adult, I longed to explore the world and I was lucky enough to live in several countries such as the UK, the US and Argentina. Yet Switzerland was always the place I called home and where my roots were. This also pushed me to get the citizenship about a decade ago. In terms of studies and career, I completed an MA at St. Andrews University in Scotland while then working as a PA for CEOs for several years. However, I could feel that something was missing. I therefore decided to take a leap of faith and follow my passion ! I became a yoga teacher. Today I teach Prenatal, Hatha and Vinyasa yoga at different venues, such as Alive studio in Eaux-Vives or the beautiful spa hotel de La Réserve as well as giving classes online. It's an exciting journey despite all the hard work and challenges but I wouldn't change a thing. I am so happy to be able to help and encourage people here to feel stronger, more balanced and happier in their mind and in their body through yoga, meditation and breath-work. It really changes your life and my goal is to put people on the right track and become their best version.

What are your favourite activities in Geneva ?

I love teaching yoga, going out to restaurants, wine tasting in the vineyards outside Geneva, going to dance classes, walking around town and meeting up with friends for coffees or a glass of wine !

Do you have any secret spots in Geneva ?

I love hanging out at my yoga studio Alive (vegan café) before or after my yoga classes and having lunches at Enfaim in Eaux-Vives, at café Papon in town centre or at the Cottage on the beautiful terrace in the summer.

You will also find me eating a good pizza at Expresso Club or going to Nagomi for authentic Japanese food. I’m a real foodie I guess.

How would you describe Geneva in one sentence ?

Peaceful, green, quiet and international.

Where would you bring your friends to if they came to visit Geneva ?

In general, I love having them at home and cooking for them. Otherwise, I love to go out to Decanteur or Izumi for drinks, Alma or Yakumanka for dinner and take them out to Carouge. I find Carouge very cute with many nice cafés and restaurants. I also like to take them to countryside restaurants to get a real feel and taste of the typical dishes such as Café Babel, Cafe du Dully and Café du Raisin amongst so many others. I live to eat I guess so I love sharing beautiful moments amongst good food and wine with my friends and family!