YOGA

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”― The Bhagavad Gita

Yoga is not something we do to the body, but a way of coming home to ourselves. We begin with what is closest to us: the body, the breath, the mind. Through them, we gradually discover what lies beneath — a steady, quiet awareness that has always been there. The practice is the path, we are the traveller, and the destination is our own true nature.

Through the breath, movement and attention, we begin to notice where we hold tension and where energy has become stuck. Lengthening the spine, releasing the psoas and opening the body creates space for the breath to deepen, the nervous system to settle and the mind to become quieter.

With regular practice, we return to familiar movements and discover something new each time. We become less concerned with getting the pose right and more able to listen, letting go of the constant effort to improve, achieve or perform. In this way, the practice slowly brings us home to ourselves.

My practice

I discovered Sivananda Yoga thirty years ago and never looked back. I trained in the Sivananda tradition in Kerala, completing my 500 hours under Swami Govindananda Saraswati.

I chose this path deliberately: to learn from monks, immerse myself in a lineage with roots stretching back centuries, and explore a non-Western understanding of yoga and the meaning of life.

I've stayed close to this tradition ever since, while allowing my own practice to evolve through years of quiet, self-directed practice in Southwest France.

My teaching draws on this foundation, combined with what I have learned through living, practising and teaching. The result is simple, considered classes that are engaging enough to keep the mind interested, while creating the conditions for it to eventually become quiet.

“I Just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to do the practice with you. You are so knowledgeable and passionate about yoga and create sessions that leave you feeling energised and ready to start the day” - Sara, Italy

SWAMI GOVINDANANDA SARASWATI

They say your teacher appears when the student is ready. I had the fortune of meeting Swami Govindananda on a trip to Kerala in 2013 and have appreciated his guidance since. A true master of energy management and delivering Yogic philosophy in an uncomplicated and practical way to apply to our contemporary Western lifestyles. He taught me the benefits of teaching and practising slowly to feel a deep sense of peace.