Starting the second weekend with Prashant Iyengar, he continued to try to clarify this idea of “starter positions” from last week. There is more than just knowing what physical condition we are in. In fact, there is a whole “culture … Continue reading →
Day two with Prashant Iyengar brought us to understanding the journey “from dogma to pragmatism”, from just points and actions to study and exploration. Yesterday he urged us to look at asana as not just posture, but an integration of … Continue reading →
We are entering into another month of weekends with Prashant Iyengar, the son of BKS Iyengar and the consummate “philosopher” within our method. And, though I thought I would try to blog both classes together each weekend, coming out of … Continue reading →
We had our last class of the Fall Sangha with Abhijata Iyengar this morning and it was a great culmination of the sessions. As I mentioned before, the last time we met at the beginning of COVID, she insisted we … Continue reading →
The last two days with Abhijata were chock full of goodness, with the running theme of the relationship of the body and the mind and building our holistic intelligence of action, reflection, and sensitivity through asana. For many of us, … Continue reading →
Day two with Abhi continued our study of the gunas (energetic properties of Nature) within the “architecture” of asanas – and a lot of great standing asanas at that. She reminded us that yesterday we were bringing the tamasic (inert) … Continue reading →
Today was the first morning of our Autumn Sangha with Abhijata Iyengar. I hope that some of you have decided to join the “party” as she decided to call it this morning. She started by discussing the difference in approach … Continue reading →
In our Yoga Sutra discussion group last Sunday we discussed the sutras in the second chapter that lead up to the 8 limbs of yoga. It was a great recap on some of the foundational philosophies of yoga and why … Continue reading →
During the last meeting of the Yoga Sutra discussion group we navigated the reason for the relationship between purusa (the seer, pure consciousness) and Prakrti (the seen, Nature). This relationship is the foundation for the practice of yoga itself. “Life” … Continue reading →
Blog Written by Hallie Evans, teacher at The Yoga Place “Relaxation means release of unnecessary muscular tension in your body, which also allows firmness of the inner body and serenity in the mind.” BKS IYENGAR I have to admit, when … Continue reading →
