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Queen Geraldine – London, U.K. / France / Milan
Queen Geraldine’s journey with Adhiyogi began not through her own search, but through her son Luc. While in Mysore, India, Luc met Adhiyogi at their guesthouse, drawn first to his knowledge of philosophy and his book Adhiyoga. When Adhiyogi later visited London, Luc introduced his mother — and Geraldine was instantly struck by the joyful, uplifting presence that seemed to radiate from him.
In London, she joined his yoga practices and listened to his talks, each moment revealing the depth and originality of his teaching. When Adhiyogi spoke of his upcoming trainings in Italy, Luc enrolled for the 100-hour program in Vinci, while Geraldine chose Milan. Her main motivation was simple but profound — to spend more time with Adhiyogi and immerse herself in both yoga practice and yoga philosophy.
Milan was the beginning of her formal training under him. The days were filled with movement, lectures, philosophy, and laughter. She remembers his playful analogy — that happiness was like ice cream, and once eaten, you reached samadhi. Beneath the humor, his lessons were layered with insight. Even in her 60s, with a few injuries from her years in the fitness world as a Pilates instructor, Adhiyogi’s encouragement convinced her that her teaching days were far from over. In fact, she found a new calling: to guide those her age into a gentler, more mindful form of yoga.
But Geraldine’s journey did not end in Milan. Some months later, she invited Adhiyogi to her home in the peaceful French countryside. There, surrounded by nature, she hosted a full Teacher Training course under her own roof. A small, intimate group gathered — learning, practicing, debating philosophy late into the night, and even sharing meals in the warmth of her kitchen. It was a session full of education, discipline, humor, and the occasional bit of gossip. In that cozy yet rigorous setting, Geraldine saw not only her own skills deepen but also the bonds between teacher and students grow strong.
To Geraldine, Adhiyogi is more than a Master of Yoga — he is a scholar of Sanskrit, a guardian of authentic tradition, and a teacher who tailors his guidance to each student. His small-group approach, deep personal attention, and insistence on developing one’s own teaching style make every training a unique treasure.
Today, Queen Geraldine’s transformation continues with joy in her heart, gratitude in her soul, and the certainty that the path she walks is the one she was meant to find.
Adhiyogi wants to mention specifically that out of his thousands of students, Geraldine was the only one who contributed to his projects for disadvantaged community!
OM Shantiḥ.
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