The practice of yoga
Yoga and the Body: a Path to Unity
Yoga reminds us that the body is at once a tool, a path, and sometimes a trap when we identify…
— Jean Claude Garnier
The practice of yoga
Yoga Invocation: the Prayer of the Heart
The invocation and the prayer of the heart open an inner space even before the physical practice begins. This letter…
The practice of yoga
Aṣṭāṅga Yoga: the Eight Limbs in Practice
Aṣṭāṅga Yoga is not limited to a sequence of postures: it unites eight limbs that act together. Yama, niyama, āsana,…
The practice of yoga
When Everything Goes Wrong: Yoga and Inner Light
When everything goes wrong, yoga can become a simple, concrete and deeply human inner support. This letter offers no magic…
The practice of yoga
Pain in Yoga: Listen Without Fleeing
In yoga practice, pain must never be ignored, but it deserves to be understood with precision. This letter continues the…
The practice of yoga
Yoga and Pain: from Shadow to Light
Pain directly questions the way we practise yoga: should we flee it, listen to it, understand it or transform it?…
The practice of yoga
Tāpas in Ashtanga Yoga: the Inner Fire
This sequel devoted to Tāpas explores the place of the inner fire on the path of yoga. In Ashtanga Yoga,…
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Drishti: the Gaze, a Path to Fullness
In Ashtanga Yoga, the gaze is never a detail: it orients the posture, gathers the attention and calms the mind.…
The practice of yoga
Vinyasa Yoga: Rhythm Towards Fullness
Vinyasa Yoga places rhythm at the centre of practice: rhythm of the breath, of the body, of the world. Through…
The practice of yoga
Straightening Up: Why Practice Needs an Outside Eye
We believe ourselves upright; an outside eye reveals our imbalances. This letter links non-duality, the precision of practice and the…