Recap and Reflect
As we all make our way back home, or for me into another part of visiting in the Dallas area, there is of course a feeling of space – a day not full of class and meetings and food with … Continue reading →
Let the Sun Shine !!
Last day classes…so much gratitude… The morning was for Pranayama, and as expected it was lovely and healing. We worked on the waves of Viloma breath and spread Prana like the rays of the sun, extending out from our hearts … Continue reading →
Enjoy Your Flight!
We were all sure it was going to be back bends this morning , and then….Urdhva Hastasana, Uttanasana, jump back to Adho Mukha Svanasana … you get the idea… JUMPINGS !!! It is always so amazing to me that Iyengar … Continue reading →
Twist and …
Today was one of those days that was just a perfect balance of work in asana and rest and surrender in simple Savasana and Pranayama (Abhyasa and Vairagya). Twists are a category of pose that started for me as such … Continue reading →
Hope and Courage
Day three I awoke to another beautiful sunrise above the Big-D, which could arguably be mistaken for Pune, India if I squint a bit. Though I suspected it might be back bends after twisting and somatic Pranayama yesterday, we stayed … Continue reading →
Pain AND Pleasure
Day two I am trying to remain in that present state, ATHA, but I am also all too aware that these 6 days will pass by faster than I would like. To soak up as much of this teaching as … Continue reading →
Purity and Discernment
What a great first day with Abhijata! I am sure we will all be feeling our hips and buttocks tomorrow after all our “hip replacements” in standing poses this morning. Vrksasana numerous ways – standing, lying prone and supine – … Continue reading →
Introduction to Convention
Every 3 years, the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States – IYNAUS – community organizes itself around a convention for practice and celebration of our lineage. First BKS Iyengar came, then Geeta Iyengar, and now we are blessed … Continue reading →
Welcome Jennie Williford
Welcome Jennie Williford, CIYT at Intermediate Junior III, to The Yoga Place! Jennie is not a strange face to our studio, having been a student of Chris Saudek’s for the last 10 years, coming to LaCrosse for class and various assessment … Continue reading →