When we find steadiness and ease in a posture, only then do the infinite possibilities of āsana have the potential to reveal themselves and bring a level of introspection, paving the way for the pursuit of yoga’s highest state.
A yoga posture may be called an āsana when it is performed with equal dedication to the appropriate effort (prayatna) and to the release from a desperate attachment to anticipated results (śaithilya).
Valérie delves into the captivating story of the spiritual journey of the gods and demons, exploring how this philosophy can be thoughtfully integrated into our āsana practice. In āsana, things must move but they must remain stable, and we need a strong support to be able to move well.
About the Facilitator
Valérie Fimat-Faneco is a Level 3 Registered Teacher, yoga educator, teacher trainer, mentor, yoga therapist, Vedic chanting instructor, Yogasūtra translator and author of many articles on yoga. Valérie is also a Sanskrit scholar, currently working on an annotated translation of one of the classic Upanishads for a Master in Philosophy. She is French and relocated to Perth in 2021 after 17 years in Singapore. She started practising in 1994 and has taught internationally since 1999.