Where to stay · India
Sri Murugan Guest House
“Must you go? Stay? If you can stay, stay; leave if you have to…”Charles Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du mal A…
Pondicherry
Yoga history
The Origins of the Ashtanga Yoga Institute of Brussels
From Rouen to Brussels, the Ashtanga Yoga Institute was born from a story of transmission begun in 1973 by Jean-Claude…
Preparing your trip · India
Photography in India
South India is a paradise for photographers: colours, light and encounters at every moment. An incredibly visual country A trip…
Preparing your trip · India
Health Information for India
A forewarned yogi is worth two: well prepared, you leave with a light heart, in safety. Here is the essential…
Preparing your trip · India
Travel Information for India (Mahābalipuram)
An Ashtanga Yoga stay in Mahābalipuram (South India) takes preparation: flights, luggage, money, travel health. Here is the essential to…
On the ground · India
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Thanjavur (Tanjore), on the bank of the Kāverī 400 km south of Chennai, is a land of Chola temples. The…
Yoga history
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois: the Transmission of Ashtanga Yoga
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (1915–2009), a disciple of Krishnamacharya, transmitted the Yoga Korunta for more than sixty years. Here is…
Yoga history
Sri T. Krishnamacharya, One of the Greatest Masters of Yoga (1888–1989)
Sri T. Krishnamacharya (1888–1989) is one of the great figures of modern yoga: the light of his knowledge deeply influenced…
On the ground · India
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary nestles in a quiet little village, 60 km south of Mahābalipuram. More than 40,000 birds can…
On the ground · India
Pondicherry, a Little Bit of France in India
On the Coromandel coast, Pondicherry — “Pondy” — has a unique atmosphere and charm, very different from the rest of…