“Right and Wrong” in Yoga?
The terminology of “right and wrong” comes up more often than I would like in yoga, especially pertaining to Iyengar Yoga. Though it is something we encourage often, students of Iyengar Yoga are afraid to start a practice at home … Continue reading →
The Panorama of Props
The last day during our webinar with Abhijata Iyengar culminated in the theme of developing more sensitive perception through the varied uses and purposes of props. We began class with Savasana and Pranayama to bring a “freshness” to our approach … Continue reading →
Information – Knowledge – Wisdom
Well today became a nice surprise! Someone else dropped away, so I got a call from Randy Just to see if I could be a panelist for demonstration during Abhijata’s class. Very fortunate, though it does change the feel of … Continue reading →
The Breath
Photo Credit to BKS Iyengar Yoga Studio of Dallas. Photo of Abhijata in supported Janu Sirsasana. Day 5 with Abhijata left me in a state that was difficult to get to the computer to write. Even now, as I sit … Continue reading →
Open Communication
Photo Credit to Susanne Bulington. Photo of my good friend David Larsen from MI demonstrating a well supported Paschimottanasana (intense stretch of the back side of the body). I thought I should try to catch up my missed day as … Continue reading →
Now Or Never
Photo Credit to Susanne Bulington I think Day 3 with Abhi left many of us feeling “put back together” or at least fully relaxed into this experience with her. She started class with the reminder that the word ASANA means … Continue reading →
Overcoming Our Conditioning
Photo Credit to Susanne Bulington. Photo of my long-time practice buddy, Aaron Fleming, demonstrating Bharadvajasana on a chair. Day 2 with Abhijata was a great experiment of “relationship” – relationship of us to ourselves, to the poses, and the poses … Continue reading →
Unprecedented
Photo Credit to BKS Iyengar Studio of Dallas For those who might be new to my blogging style about classes, I am not one to give the detailed sequence of what was taught. Sequences are very typically context oriented, meaning … Continue reading →
A Unique Opportunity!
As many of you might have already noticed, our schedule has been changed a bit for the coming week – some classes cancelled and some classes moved. The reason for this is a unique opportunity for all to study with … Continue reading →
Savasana – “Corpse Pose”
I have been thinking about this pose a lot this week. It is such an important pose and in many ways we treat it as “just the thing we do” at the end of yoga class. For some it is … Continue reading →