Original painting by Char Duncan of Kalispell, MT “April Showers Bring May Flowers” is a common saying, and we are settling into those rains that begin to bloom the Spring flowers around us. In yoga, our practice helps us plant … Continue reading →
Spring is in the air and soon we will all emerge to the sunlight with squinting eyes and sluggish bodies. We take the time to dust off and clear out any build-up in the house and home over winter, switch … Continue reading →
On Friday, March 25th at 5:30pm, Jennie Williford will be hosting a movie night at The Yoga Place to show “Doing Time, Doing Vipassana” Many of you know that Jennie has had a practice of Vipassana Meditation in the tradition … Continue reading →
When “Iyengar Yoga” comes to mind, most of us think of stability, holding poses longer, strict alignment. However, one trip to India and taking classes with Indian teachers (including the Iyengars) dispels the myth that that is ALL “Iyengar Yoga” … Continue reading →
We have a new Monday evening series starting TONIGHT! so don’t miss out. As we have all been facing a bit of struggle the past years, it is important to keep the spark of Self-appreciation and knowledge alive! YOGA is … Continue reading →
Yes, it has been probably almost 20 years now for me doing 108 Sun Salutations for my New Year celebration. And of course, the first question people ask is why 108??? The number 108 has been found to have significance … Continue reading →
For our last day with Abhijata, she covered the process and particulars of Pranayama practice (regulation of the breath) – why we do it, when to start it, and how to approach it. She ended the session mentioning the following … Continue reading →
Day 3 of Abhijata’s celebration was a study of Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I). It reminded me of the approach Prashant Iyengar takes with his book, Alpha and Omega of Trikonasana. We looked at Virabhadrasana I in different contexts and timings … Continue reading →
On our second day of celebration with Abhijata Iyengar, she reminded us that as Iyengar Yoga practitioners we follow a “typical practice cycle” through time – whether it be a month or a workshop – of Standing Poses, Forward Extensions, … Continue reading →
December 14th is BKS Iyengar’s birthday and he would have been 103 this year! His daughter, Geeta Iyengar, and part of the great legacy of teaching in this method, was born on Dec 7th. So, this whole month is a … Continue reading →
