The Teachings
With Intention
Creating experiences rooted in the principals of classical Yoga that support an individual’s process in healing and self-discovery.
Encouraging accessibility of Yoga through the principals and methodologies of Viniyoga and other classical Yoga traditions.
Being a resource for anyone seeking to move through life with greater ease and understanding of one’s True Self.
Classical Yoga has myriad areas of study and traditions. In the lineage of T.K.V. Desikachar and Śri Krishnamacharya, the teachings are founded on the principal that Yoga is to be taught according to the individual needs of the student. The Sanskrit word for this principal is Viniyoga—meaning “special application”. A guiding relationship combined with time, effort and enthusiasm, creates the conditions for inner balance and profound, lasting change.
‘The Heart of Yoga’ by T.K.V. Desikachar is highly recommended reading for anyone interested in understanding the greater context of Yoga as taught by his father, Śri Krishnamacharya, and how the teachings translate to modern life.
Catherine Franklin, founder of True Evolution, has been a sincere student of Yoga since 2007. Catherine has experience in various classical Yoga traditions. She began her deep dive in the Viniyoga tradition in 2020, and values the richness of mentorship and personal transformation through experienced, loving guidance and relationship. She is engaged in continuous, immersive study of traditional Indian philosophies and stands on the shoulders of her teachers—past and present—all of whom have contributed to her own healing and transformation.