After 3 years in Paris, one is generally expected to be dripping with the smugness that comes from being able to correctly pronounce ‘Champs Elysees’, to rattle off a dozen cheese names without a pause, to wear simple dark t-shirts costing a small fortune and if one has lived sincerely, to even smell of macarons or similar at all times.
So it was quite queer for me to return from my Parisian stint instead with a deep appreciation for yoga and spirituality, especially as I was returning to the motherland of these things — India. Leaving for France with a love of ‘haute couture’, escargot and Edit Piaf, I came back with a collection of yoga pants, a vegetarian lifestyle and vedic chants on my phone. This phenomenon should not be mistaken for someone ‘returning to their roots’ because my previous life in India incorporated none of these new-found interests nor even hinted at their future emergence.
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I love your blog! I’ve been practicing yoga for about 7 months and love it, looking forward to reading more of your blog 🙂 I’d love if you could check out my blog https://myhappycornerblog.wordpress.com and follow too if you enjoy!
Thanks Gemma -I’m very happy to hear that! Do follow to get the latest updates 🙂 I will check your blog out too!
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My partner is a yoga teacher and from Paris. We were there for two years, living on the Eurostar. We probably crossed yogic paths during our time. Om Shanti 🙂
Ah, nice to note another coincidence Scott (happily this one is outside the banking domain ;)). My favourite haunt during my stint as a Parisienne yogi was Yoga Village in Madeleine. Have to say most teachers treated it like gym class though. Good start for me nonetheless 🙂 Om Shanti
Susanne knows Yoga Village, with a similar experience. It must have inspired something though, with your deep writing and philosophy 🙂
That’s very kind, thanks a lot Scott! 🙂 Good motivation to keep on with the blog. As for Yoga Village, the best class was with a visiting teacher, but oh well, it was a decent introduction into yoga 🙂
You’re welcome Shruti 😀. Definitely keep up with the blog. 👍🙏 Sometimes visiting teachers are the best as they want to impress, at least that is my experience 🤔
That’s a good point and explains my experience! 😁
Have been planning to visit Isha centre for quite a long time, thanks for taking me there!
You are most welcome,,In case you are planning to visit Sadhguru at Isha, try to confirm his availability in the aashram before booking( which is a very difficult task though) .Unfortunately, I could not meet /see him in person.(really wanted to experience vibes of an enlightened being )..also, check out dates for various yoga programs too..however , if you were to ask me , you need not enroll for any program in particular and just stay there for 3 days or so ..just observe…and Meditate of course ! Eventually ,that’s all which is gonna help you individually !!
Thank you for your valuable tips! I do follow his teachings!
Ranjan has summarised the contents of my book Ten Sutras for a Great Life every well, nay perfectly! His quirky sense of humour, with which I and all of his friends are well acquainted, comes through in each line of the review. I am tempted to say, read the review, even if you don’t read the book, but why would I write a book if there is nobody to read it! So here’s the link to the book
https://pothi.com/pothi/book/ebook-r-krishna-ten-sutras-great-life
Interesting article.