WORKSHOP ONLY - The Secret Songs of Plants

In the yoga tradition, nature is not merely the environment in which we live; it is an expression of the living that we learn to observe, respect and contemplate. Developing a more conscious relationship with the world around us is an integral part of our path.

The ashram’s extensive grounds — with flowering gardens, a vegetable garden and orchard cultivated using permaculture, a small wood and century-old trees — are much more than a setting for daily life. They are a place for contemplation, practice and learning. Over the years a desire has arisen in us to deepen our relationship with the plant world, to learn to observe it better, to understand it and to listen to it.

It is in this spirit that we invited Jean and Frédérique Thoby to share their experience in this workshop dedicated to the relationship with plants. This session will offer participants time for experimentation and exploration to refine their listening, develop their sensitivity to the living, and discover new ways of relating to the plant world.

Jean Thoby, author of the book The Secret Song of Plants, has for many years explored how plants react to their environment and the electrical phenomena that can be translated into music using specialised devices. His approach, at the intersection of scientific observation, sound experimentation and a deep sensitivity to the plant world, invites a fresh perspective on the relationship between human beings and nature.

Whether you are passionate about botany, a yoga practitioner, a nature lover or simply curious to discover another way of relating to the living world, this workshop will be an invitation to slow down, observe and listen differently.