Namo Namaha to the students of Adeline Yoga. I am halfway through my 4th trip to Pune, India which is home to the Iyengar family and the Ramanani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute. In previous years, I have written a blog about my trip. This year I decided not to. In life, one is usually an … [Read more...] about Greetings from Pune- Heather’s ruminations from India
Heather’s Ayurvedic Rituals
Arriving in Pune, several friends have told me I have a “new glow” that they hadn’t seen before. I know what they are talking about, as I feel it inside. The glow is a newly developed energy radiating from within. Probably, at its source are this studio and my two new kittens. But another big … [Read more...] about Heather’s Ayurvedic Rituals
5 Things You Should Know About Iyengar Yoga
1. Your teachers are completely dedicated to the practice of Yoga. It is our profession and our passion. We have dedicated our lives to the study of this deep practice. While may not be our only job, it is one we love. We think about what we can share through our practice and our teaching. We are … [Read more...] about 5 Things You Should Know About Iyengar Yoga
Keep it Simple. Namaste!
The complexity of yoga postures always astounds me. Take namaskārāsana in swastikasana, for instance: Sitting upright, the shins crossed, the palms pressing at the heart. "Namaste.” Certainly, such a pose like namaskārāsana seems quite simple physically, even philosophically, when you look at it … [Read more...] about Keep it Simple. Namaste!
Explorations in calming the Fluctuations of our Mind
yogah cittavrtti nirodhah - Yoga is calming the fluctuations of the mind - the second sutra in the first chapter of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Well what does this mean and what could chanting this do for our yoga practice? One generally begins practicing yoga to strengthen and please the body. Then, … [Read more...] about Explorations in calming the Fluctuations of our Mind