The song of crickets drifts through the evening air, mingling with the stillness of the Ardèche mountains. In this quiet setting, Beatrice returns again and again — restless, eager, relentless. Every lesson, every trial, every breath of practice pulls her further from who she was, and closer to something unrecognizable.

Through the rigor of karate, the fluid grace of tai chi, the discipline of yoga, and the hidden sciences of the body, her strength begins to awaken. Not just in muscle or bone, but in spirit — a radiance growing, impossible to disguise. Her eyes shine brighter, her posture straightens, even nature itself seems to respond, whispering approval in the rustling pines and golden dusk.

But true awakening is never gentle. It strips away illusions, demands sacrifice, and reshapes the soul without asking permission. Beatrice feels power stirring in her veins, joy flooding her being — yet with each step she takes, she crosses a threshold from which there is no return. What will she become, now that the fire has been lit?

At first glance, it seems simple — feet rooted, arms extended, spine aligned. But appearances deceive. This ancient posture, whispered through Shaolin traditions, is no mere exercise. It is a doorway. A living key that unlocks the flow of hidden currents within the body, currents that shape strength, breath, and even thought itself.

Every detail matters — the subtle grip of the toes, the tilt of the pelvis, the tongue resting against the palate. Miss one, and the circle breaks. Get it right, and energy surges like lightning through forgotten channels, awakening dormant power. Those who practice it speak of clarity, stability, and an unshakable calm… but also of transformations that cannot be reversed.

This is where Beatrice is led next — into the anatomy of power, the silent architecture of balance. But can a body so new to discipline truly endure the weight of this teaching? Or will the first cracks appear as she steps deeper into the path of initiation?

There are teachings that never leave the monastery walls — methods whispered only to the few who are deemed ready. Parting the Mountains is one of them. At first glance, it looks like nothing more than a posture, a stance. But those who have held it know: it reshapes the very core of the body, strengthening bone and spirit alike.

In this chapter, Beatrice steps into the realm of Shaolin secrets, where power is not won through violence but through stillness, discipline, and alignment with forces greater than oneself. What seems gentle reveals itself to be formidable. The frail become unbreakable, the aged recover lost vitality, and even the air around the practitioner seems to shift.

But such power does not come without warnings. This is not a technique for the impatient or the reckless. It is a practice that demands surrender, endurance, and a willingness to be changed forever. As Beatrice begins her initiation, the question remains: what hidden strength will awaken within her… and what will she have to let go of to claim it?

Beatrice returns, eager and luminous, carrying a book that sparks a surprising exchange about power. But the lesson that unfolds is not about domination — it is about something deeper, a force that does not crush but sustains, that does not control but aligns.

Stories of masters, struggles for harmony, and the hidden dangers of seeking strength at any cost pave the way for a revelation. Then comes the moment of truth: Beatrice is guided into a posture that awakens a forgotten current within her body — a stance that can part mountains, not by force, but by presence.

Something stirs in her. A smile, a spark, a new strength that cannot yet be named. She is no longer the fragile boat she once was. But what will she become, as her feet root into the earth and her spirit begins to sail on the cosmic wind?

A knock at the door. A young woman arriving with both fear and hope in her eyes. Beatrice is ready to take her first true step — but before movement, there must be clarity.

In this chapter, the line between judgment and truth, between pathology and simple human difference, is drawn with surgical precision. Through a story of conflict, prejudice, and a debate that nearly turned violent, we unravel the science of specificity — and why love, in any of its forms, cannot be a disease. What begins as a conversation over coffee becomes something far greater: a dismantling of shame, a reframing of identity, and the planting of strength where doubt once lived.

Here, Beatrice learns that transformation begins not with bending the body, but with reshaping the mind. And in the quiet aftermath, her vow to become radiant — to step out of shadow and claim her place in the light — becomes the first echo of a destiny that will test every limit she has ever known.

It begins in the hidden valleys of Ardèche — where wind carries whispers of the ancients, and a fall on the forest path becomes the unlikely spark of destiny. What seems like an accident opens a doorway: a meeting between two seekers, one seasoned, the other only beginning to glimpse her own light.

Beatrice enters the story not as a heroine, but as a young woman burdened by doubt, shame, and a body she believes has betrayed her. Yet in her vulnerability lies the seed of transformation. Through simple words, an unexpected kindness, and the metaphor of a dog renamed Rainbow, the possibility of rewriting one’s destiny appears.

This is not just chance — it is initiation in disguise. The first step of a path where pain turns into promise, weakness into strength, and an ordinary encounter becomes the silent beginning of an extraordinary evolution.

Season 2 begins here — with Beatrice, standing at the threshold of an unknown path. No revelations, no miracles… only the quiet courage of a novice taking her first steps.

This chapter is an intimate invitation: to witness the fragile beginnings of an initiation that will grow into something luminous. Step by step, doubt by doubt, Beatrice will discover dimensions of herself she never imagined — and in her struggles, you may recognize your own.

This is not a fairy tale. True initiation is born in the ordinary, forged in trial, and integrated into daily life until it becomes something extraordinary.

Here begins a journey of authenticity, a path toward freedom and joy without shadows, leading to a transformation that will reach its height in the Itre retreat.

The initiation of Beatrice is more than her story — it is a mirror, an invitation to walk your own path of evolution.

This is no ordinary letter. It begins with gratitude — to masters, colleagues, and students — but quickly sharpens into a warning. A last stand against the hollowing of an art once alive with spirit, energy, and truth.

What should have been a path of transcendence risks collapsing into empty form, a dead echo of its essence. This letter is both homage and rebellion, both farewell and challenge — a call to reclaim authenticity.

It is written for you: so you may walk a true path of freedom and joy, without shadows or doubts. A final act of clarity before we deep dive into an extraordinary evolution — the story of Beatrice, and the perilous, luminous path of initiation awaiting in Season 2.