Vous désirez vous embarquer sur la voie du yoga pour partager votre expérience ? Il y a un nombre croissant de personnes qui pratiquent le yoga, ce qui est remarquable en soi et je pense que c’est très positif pour l’espèce humaine. Le revers de cette popularité est qu’il y ait trop de gens qui enseigne …
C’est un système philosophique composé également de pratiques qui a pour but de faire découvrir au pratiquant sa vraie nature, qui il est réellement au-delà du corps physique. Ce système est exposé en détails dans un texte appelé les sutras du Yoga de Patanjali, qui est l’un des textes de référence du Yoga. Le mot …
Yoga Sutra 1.1 ‘atha yoga-anushāsanam.’ Now [begins the] exposition of Yoga. I love the teachings in the yoga sutras. I’ve read them over and over to inform my life, help me see myself clearer and when ‘stuck’ contemplate how to find wholesome solutions. If they interest you, start with this first sutra…we start the ‘exposition’ …
What is Yoga? Exploring the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Read More »
Friendliness Many of us live in a big city surrounded by so many other human beings. However, if we pause and reflect, we may notice that the majority of the time we don’t truly see the others. It’s kind of normal, since we don’t truly see ourselves either. We are all on a path of …
Smiling Sends Positive Messages to the Brain & Others! Read More »
La Bienveillance Nombre d’entre nous vivent dans une grande ville au milieu d’autres êtres humains.Cependant si nous prenions le temps de réfléchir, nous nous apercevrions que la plupart du temps nous ne faisons pas vraiment attention aux autres. C’est tout à fait normal puisqu’en réalité, nous ne prêtons pas non plus vraiment attention à nous …
I had the pleasure to interview David when he was in Paris for a teacher training and workshop at AYP. He was completely inspirational and a lot of fun to be around. Everyone had an amazing time practicing and learning…our kids adore David too! Being Silly ~ Having Fun! Amazing Interview – Enjoy! More Fun! …
Yoga Chikitsa Practices to unlock our inner intelligence for bringing about physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health! Yoga Chikitsa is the Sanskrit name of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga, and it means “yoga therapy.” With both Linda and Gerald coming to Ashtanga from unhealthy places, they wanted to expand and clarify the healing aspects …
Within the 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga we find the restraints of Truth and Non-Stealing. We all probably feel we are truthful and that we do not steal, right?! Hmmm, on closer inspection we may be ‘truthful’ enough to see where we let these virtues slide at varying degrees. Justification is one means we use to …
Fifteen years ago, I gave the first class in the small room that I called Ashtanga Yoga Paris. Before opening that day, I wondered if anyone would show up. I had been teaching for 2 years all around Paris but nowhere near the 13th arrondissement where AYP was first born. To my delight and gratitude, …
We all have experienced betrayal or hurt by the words or actions of another. Most of the time it just rolls off us and we forget about it but at times the hurt and betrayal feels too big to forgive. Or the situation keeps repeating itself tearing open the wounds time and time again, never …