Gerald Disse

Gérald has been practicing yoga since 1989 and teaching since 1996. He discovered Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 1991 with Sri K Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. He spent 8 years traveling to Mysore spending 4 – 6 months per visit to learn more of the system, then going off to some other exotic location to practice daily and teach classes and workshops. Gérald was taught up to the third series and was one of the first French students to have been personally authorized to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois. While traveling he spread Ashtanga in Australia, New Zealand, around the USA and Europe.

In addition to his Ashtanga practice, Gérald cultivates a meditation practice in the tradition of Kriya Yoga of Shri Yukteshwar with his teacher, Serge Vallade. He has a daily pranayama practice and has been certified to teach kriya and pranayama by his teacher, Sri O.P. Tiwari.

During his travels he visited Auroville, an international spiritual community in Tamil Nadu, South India. He related with the place immediately. It was a way for him to remain connected to the spirituality of India and also still have connection to the west, so he decided to build a house and a yoga shālā and become a part of the Auroville community. Gerald spent 5 years there teaching Ashtanga Mysore style; until 2004 when he decided, after being away for 17 years, to move back to France. He settled in Paris where he helped grow a beautiful community of yoga with Linda and their children.

In 2019, Gerald and Linda opened Ashtanga Yoga Golfe Juan, a new location to share their precise teaching of yoga on the Côte d’Azur, in the south of France, their new home.

Gérald is an Experienced Registered Yoga Alliance teacher.

Linda Munro

Linda is an experienced Ashtanga yoga teacher, known for her precision, depth of knowledge, and therapeutic approach to practice. She is the founder of Ashtanga Yoga Paris and the Ashtanga Yoga Paris Teacher Training School, where she has been training aspiring yoga teachers since 2008. With close to 30 years of experience, Linda uses her extensive studies in anatomy, yoga philosophy, yoga wellness, and psychology to offer a unique, mindful practice that supports both physical alignment and mental clarity.

Linda’s yoga journey began in 1995 in Toronto, Canada, after a serious car accident led her to explore yoga as a way to complement her physical therapy. This experience revealed the profound healing power of yoga, sparking a lifelong commitment to the practice. For Linda, yoga is not just a physical discipline but a path to living with awareness, kindness, and inner peace.

In 2004, Linda opened Ashtanga Yoga Paris, a studio that became a pillar of the Paris yoga community. Linda’s teaching blends traditional Ashtanga techniques with a deep understanding of anatomy, allowing students to explore their practice safely and mindfully. Her focus on alignment and breath creates a balanced, sustainable practice that promotes long-term health and personal growth.

Her main Ashtanga teachers are Chuck Miller and Ron Reid. Additionally, she studied with Eddie Stern for four years as well as Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India and New York City.

To completment her Ashtanga practice, Linda’s extensive training includes:

  • Yoga Philosophy, thoroughly studying the Yoga Sutras, plus the Bhagavad Gita and finally a mentorship under the guidance of Georg Feuerstein
  • Yoga Wellness Training, which has deepened her ability to guide students toward physical and mental vitality
  • Five years of psychological training, enriching her understanding of the mind-body connection
  • Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff and others, giving her a thorough understanding of the body’s structure and movement
  • Pranayama Certification under Sri O.P. Tiwari, expanding her knowledge of breath and its power to calm the mind and support physical practice

 

In 2019, Linda and Gerald opened Ashtanga Yoga Golfe Juan on the Côte d’Azur, continuing their mission to share their precise and mindful approach to Ashtanga Yoga.
Linda is a Registered Experienced Yoga Alliance Teacher (E-RYT) and a Continuing Education Trainer. Her teacher training programs, workshops, and classes offer students a detailed, aligned, and thoughtful approach to Ashtanga Yoga, fostering both physical strength and mental clarity. Through her teachings, Linda helps students cultivate a sustainable yoga practice that is deeply rooted in tradition, with a therapeutic touch that enhances overall well-being.