Yoga history
Yoga Methods: Seeing More Clearly
When you first discover yoga, the sheer number of schools can be bewildering. Vinyāsa, Iyengar, Sivananda, Bikram, Kundalini… Here is…
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The practice of yoga
Circular Time: Rhythm in Indian Thought
The end of summer, and the school year slowly taking shape with the return of yoga classes in September. Yoga…
The practice of yoga
In Quarantine: the Inner Retreat (the Parable of the Plague)
“Being in quarantine — Buddhism calls it a retreat.” In the cave of our house, like the meditators of old,…
The art of teaching
Graduation Theses
At the end of their training, the teachers trained at the Institute write a graduation thesis. Each one explores, in…
The practice of yoga
Āsana: Far More Than a Posture
The word “āsana” is not limited to a physical posture: it opens a whole reflection on what yoga is. Behind…
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Links
On this page you will find the main links we use — for buying equipment as well as to visit…
Resources
DVDs and Videos on Traditional Yoga
Many DVDs and films document the traditional yoga of Krishnamacharya, Pattabhi Jois and B. K. S. Iyengar. Here is a…
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Books on Traditional Yoga
There are today many reference works on traditional yoga. Here is a selection around the Ashtanga Yoga (Yoga Korunta) of…
The practice of yoga
The Yogi’s Diet: Balance and Practice
The yogi’s diet is not a rigid rule: it accompanies the practice, the energy and inner clarity. This News Letter…
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…