An Interior Itinerary
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This book will appeal to teachers, beginners and experienced students who wish to mindfully live their yoga sessions in order to retain maximum benefits.
Florence Botto
Florence Botto first discovered yoga through her interest in India as a teenager. Her visits to India led her to study the texts on this discipline, helping her to better soak up the culture of this country. Her desire to share yoga with others and help people struggling with stress and its consequences on their health led her to become a yoga teacher. As a graduate in Hatha Yoga from the Integral Yoga Institute Van Lysebeth in 1988, it is with the same passion that Florence Botto practices and teaches. With a PhD in Biology, her knowledge of anatomy and physiology allows her to adapt different styles of yoga with one aim in mind: respect of the body. Florence Botto currently lives in the south of France as a teacher and writer.
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An Interior Itinerary - Florence Botto
SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1. THE PRINCIPALS OF TEACHING YOGA
CHAPTER 2. THE BENEFITS OF YOGA
YOGA, AN ODE TO NATURE
YOGA, METAMORPHOSIS OF THE BODY’S EXPERIENCE
YOGA, AN ELIXIR OF LONG LIFE
YOGA, A PATH TO THE AWAKENING OF CONSCIOUSNESS
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to specially thank Géraldine Dutruel and Amrita for proof reading this manuscript.
FOREWORD
Let us observe with joy and emotion as often as possible the gift of life that constantly manifests itself in the three kingdoms of nature, so that our time on this planet may be a source of infinite inspiration.
Let us achieve strength of wisdom by creating harmony all around us and in all we do, in order to reveal with elegance the noblest aspect of our role as humans.
Let us explore, with the energy of yoga, the mystery of life; that part of the enigma may be unveiled to us: that we may meet our inner being and complete what remains of our existence.
INTRODUCTION
Just as the fate of our planet is bound by the behaviour of mankind, our own fate is bound by our attitude. Today, man is conscious that he holds the key to his well-being and that this key may be obtained through diligent practice of yoga. Now, more than ever, yoga has its place in our society.
Yoga as an exceptional heritage.
To understand yoga, we need to look at its history and retrace its roots. Yoga is mentioned in many ancient fundamental texts, such as the Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gita (which is one of the principal sections of the Mahabharata), and the Yoga-Sutras of Patanjali. References can also be found in the Gheranda Samhita, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Shiva Samhita.
Yoga as a universal language.
The discipline of yoga has become very popular with people of all ages, genders and occupation, regardless of belief, religion and nationality. The fact that interest is expected to continue to rise illustrates with striking intensity that this ancient practice passed down through the generations will never be lost.
Yoga as a benediction.
Yoga is practiced with the body, the heart and the soul, as Yogananda explains: Yoga is an art as well as a science. It is a science, because it offers practical methods for controlling body and mind, thereby making deep meditation possible. And it is an art, for unless it is practiced intuitively and sensitively it will yield only superficial results.
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A yoga class is a privileged moment during which we celebrate this sacred heritage and can benefit from its noble qualities. It is a journey in the vast universe of the inner Self and goes far beyond awareness of oneself, of others or of our surroundings: it is an invitation to respect, in the broadest sense of the word. It is a way of being.
CHAPTER 1. THE PRINCIPALS OF TEACHING YOGA
Teaching yoga is a privilege, and for a class to be perfectly measured,