Reflecting upon my experience at this 2016 Iyengar Convention, this theme of periphery to the core to the periphery and so on resonates on many levels. I have often felt slightly on the periphery when teachers describe studies in Pune and with the Iyengars. This initial study with Abhijata Sridhar … [Read more...] about From the Periphery to the Core – and back: Ruminations on our National Iyengar Convention
Reflections
ASANAS IN HAVANA: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT YOGA TO CUBA
In 2005, Canadian flight attendant Christine Dahdouh made a call that would forever alter her path. She had recently travelled to Cuba, a place that she found grounded her when she wasn't in the air. What Christine needed now was a place to practice yoga. The name Eduardo Pimentel kept surfacing so … [Read more...] about ASANAS IN HAVANA: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT YOGA TO CUBA
Sadhana Studies: A Transformative Life-altering Experience
I had a professor as an undergrad who blurted out one day that “those who do not keep a journal, lose their lives in the process.” At 18 I was not so clear on what he meant. Some 25+ years later I realizethat we are ever-evolving and we forget the details as we forge towards the future. To document … [Read more...] about Sadhana Studies: A Transformative Life-altering Experience
Results from the Student Satisfaction Survey
In early December we conducted our annual Student Satisfaction Survey. We got over 100 very insightful responses! Your feedback was very helpful, and actionable. A big thanks goes out to Rebecca Ratzkin for helping to design the survey. Here are the highlights of what you told … [Read more...] about Results from the Student Satisfaction Survey
BKS Iyengar in the Media
You may want to read more about Guruji in the news A few of the major sources include: New York Time Magazine Obituary What Is So Special About Iyengar Yoga? in the New York Times The Influence of BKS Iyengar on the West in USA Today Listen to an NPR Story with Judith Lasater on All … [Read more...] about BKS Iyengar in the Media