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 →