11/06/2026
In-spirit-ion
A Yoga journey for exploring Inner Peace with François Lorin and Josselyne Mourier.
When we are open and create space for inspiration to arise within us, it often appears unexpectedly along our path. It can come through a student, a card, a horse, or a teacher who crosses our life in a meaningful way.
I first met François more than a generation ago in Zinal, Switzerland, during the annual congress of the European Union of Yoga (EUY), while attending his classes.
From that very first encounter, I knew that his words would change the way I perceived life.
The impact remained with me long after each of his seminars, lectures, practices, and simple conversations. For years.
Over time, and together with Josselyne, his wife, we developed a close, family-like relationship that brought the beauty of truth and open-hearted connection into our daily lives.
Last week, we spent a full week together in a seminar in the south of France, in a beautiful, womb-like villa and garden, enriched by the pearls of wisdom shared through the teachings of François and Josselyne.
We arrived from different countries across Europe and immediately came together as a family, sharing deep thoughts and feelings, gently touching one another’s hearts with care and openness, or simply being present for one another.
To have François and Josselyne guiding our path was one of the most precious gifts we could offer ourselves as yoga teachers and as human beings.
They teach with such warmth and wisdom that every talk, sharing circle, and discussion feels as though it takes place within a great hall of the heart. There was so much listening, holding, and space-making, creating inner peace in its truest sense.
We experienced the theme of Inner Peace through the body, expanded our inner space through pranayama, resonated through chanting, laughed a great deal, enjoyed colorful and nourishing food, cleansed both the body and our doubts through Shatkarmas, and rested beside our dreams through Yoga Nidra.
All of us experienced vivid dreams. We could feel shifts occurring within both the conscious and unconscious layers of our being.
We explored deeply, very deeply, the ideas of "self" and "I", effort and effortlessness.
I felt as though I had changed my very “RNA strands,” receiving profound spiritual insights and appreciating the IN-SPIRIT-ION I was able to contain with respect and humility.
I am deeply grateful to know this wonderful couple, and equally thankful to all the participants who joined us.
Together, we created a beautiful sangha representing four EUY countries: France, Slovakia, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
I was very happy to organize such an event, and I sincerely hope we will continue to create more opportunities for this kind of cooperation between federations.
Please note that the Zinal Congress will take place from 16-21 August 2026, where you can meet the wonderful sangha of yoga teachers from across Europe, reconnect with François and Josselyne, and meet many other inspiring teachers.
The early-bird registration fee is available until the end of June >>
https://www.europeanyoga.org/euyws/congress-in-zinal-2026/
See you there.
With love and a joyful spirit,
Iris