Reflections & Weekly Writings

Hello, This week, the world said goodbye to Jane Goodall—a true scientist who followed the call of her heart. Just last week, while watching a documentary with my kids, I was telling them about her remarkable work. The film we saw was  The Shark Whisperer  on Netflix, featuring Ocean Ramsey, a young woman from Hawaii who has dedicated her life to understanding sharks. Some say she is just chasing fame, and she is not a scientist in the academic sense. But as I watched, I coul

Le Temps des Cerises – A Season to Come Back to Our Senses Spring 2025 Yoga is often called the study of the mind. But more than that, yoga is the  art of experiencing life —through the body, through the senses, through presence. A Memory of Cherries The other day, I came across a photo of children perched in a cherry tree, picking fruit, and my whole body reacted. My mirror neurons lit up, and I was suddenly back in our garden in the South of France. We had three cherry tree

’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a beginner. In my yoga classes, I try to create a space where you feel safe to explore, ask questions, and move at your own pace. Still, I know how intimidating it can be to start something new — especially when that little voice inside whispers: “I’m not good at this.” But then there’s that other voice — the one that nudges you forward and says: “Go on, give it a try. It’s a wonderful way to take care of yourself — bod