Recently I came across the term “polycrisis” describing the current social moment, and now I see it everywhere. Somebody had to come up with a way to pack all the instability and chaos into a handful of syllables, and something about the term both captures and distances at the same time. It’s hardly … [Read more...] about A Reflection on Yoga and Mental Well-Being by Francisco González
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Becoming Our Own Teacher: Reflections from the 2026 IYNAUS Convention
Becoming Our Own Teacher: Reflections from the 2026 IYNAUS Convention A collection of reflections from the Adeline Yoga Community Adeline Yoga teachers, staff, and students recently gathered with the wider Iyengar Yoga community for the 2026 IYNAUS Convention in Philadelphia. Twenty-five … [Read more...] about Becoming Our Own Teacher: Reflections from the 2026 IYNAUS Convention
From Gut to Brain to Mat by bashir anastas
What a New Stanford Study on Memory, the Vagus Nerve, and the Microbiome Might Mean for Iyengar Yoga Practice Musings by bashir anastas Your brain might be forgetting things because your gut stopped texting it. A new study shows how to reverse this. Iyengar Yoga might have something to … [Read more...] about From Gut to Brain to Mat by bashir anastas
Practice in Bellur: A student’s perspective
by Vivian Chavez To celebrate my retirement from San Francisco State University I signed up for a week-long Yoga Retreat en Español, led by Patxi Lizardi, founder of the Spanish Iyengar Yoga Association, commemorating their 30th anniversary. The retreat took place in Bellur, India, the … [Read more...] about Practice in Bellur: A student’s perspective
Places to Eat and Stay in Our Neighborhood
When you are visiting our studio, you are likely to get hungry! Or maybe you need a place to stay? We have lots of options for caffeine, food and places to stay. The neighborhood is evolving, with new places popping up all the time. Here are some of our favorites: EASY WALKING DISTANCE - … [Read more...] about Places to Eat and Stay in Our Neighborhood