Ashtanga, Embodiment and Complex Systems

Iain openheartedly shares his worldview, thoughts on com-plex systems, and intimate experience with his Ashtanga practice, as a student, a teacher, and a disciple of the late Guruji Sharath Jois. His research, arranged into original essays, is laid bare, out of true vulnerability, authenticity, love and hope, believing in all of us - believing that hu-manity can do better… Throughout the essays, it not only becomes clear that consistent and unwavering dedication as well as surrendering to the depths of an asana practice with the right attitude will restructure the body and the mind, but also that difficulties, which inevitably arise with spiritual growth, can be addressed effectively, through an open heart. -Sérgio Ramos, Ashtanga Yoga Nazare, Portugal

This collection of essays bears witness to Iain’s ongoing evolution, exploring the intricate complexities of a practitioner’s personal and collective realities, embedded within the dynamically interconnected systems shaping our world. Rather than adhering to any cultural narrative or echo chamber, Iain advocates for developing one’s unique organic and adaptive identity, at the intersection of decentralized processes that challenge the pursuit of an unattainable perfect state. Instead, he leans towards self-realizing embodied paths which naturally reconcile apparent contradictions. -Sébastien Arcand-Tourigny D.O., osteopath, yogi and musician