Every year the Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York holds a “Yogathon” in order to raise money to support the community of teachers and students who are part of […]
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How to bring the fruits of Yoga to your children?
Children are very susceptible to energies, since they do not have a carapace between “the other and the me” which is usually only enforced by ego, the seeking of identity […]
The Hidden Poetry of the Legs (and the introduction to Action)
Standing asanas (utthista sthiti) have a reputation to be demanding and vigorous. They awaken the entire being. In the standing asanas, we learn to bear our own weight. The arms […]
The Surging of Emotions in Meditative Asanas and Healing
My motivation to write on this topic stemmed from students often asking us how to deal with surging emotions while in certain postures. In order to cater to this question, […]
The Body (Śarīra) – when in doubt, stabilise!
Body, posture and health determine to a great extent the quality of our consciousness and the stability within. The practice of asana is meant to bring stillness of body and […]