18th October 2022
Today on World Menopause Day we are sharing this article by Manchester-based Iyengar Yoga teacher Debbie Bartholomew. Remember to practise with the guidance of a certified teacher if you are new to the poses in this sequence. The menopause is... Read More...
27th June 2022
by Meg Laing Taught most commonly in its ‘arms only’ version, full Gomukhāsana is a marvellous pose, and one that for me embodies the yogic principle of harmony in body, mind and breath. Front view I will begin with the... Read More...
11th May 2022
By Helen Ayling We all know what it’s like to feel stressed, but it’s not easy to describe exactly what stress means. Situations or events that put pressure on us and our reaction to being placed under pressure, or life... Read More...
8th March 2022
Today on International Women's Day we're sharing a guide to women's yoga practice from our archives, written by Dr Geeta S. Iyengar. During a visit to Poland in 2002 Geetaji gave a lecture on the subject and kindly gave permission... Read More...
18th August 2020
The IY(UK) Therapy Committee has created a video and compiled a booklet with a suggested yoga programme to support recovery from Covid-19. Covid-19 is a highly infectious disease caused by the coronavirus. Most people infected will experience a mild to... Read More...
6th May 2020
How to Develop Your Home Practice As teachers we try to encourage our students to develop a home practice, and if you’re new to practising yoga at home, we hope these tips from Senior Iyengar yoga teacher Brenda Booth will... Read More...
2nd April 2020
A new respiratory sequence has been shared with us by Lois Steinberg, please practice within your capabilities. (This post is visible for teacher members only) Read More...
20th March 2020
With many people spending a lot more time at home at the moment, we thought we'd share this seven-day practice memo, kindly shared by Manchester and District Iyengar Yoga. Please make sure you read the notes before starting your home... Read More...
18th March 2020
Building Immunity: Article and Sequence from RIMYI 'Guruji Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar was born during the 1918 influenza pandemic and even his mother was not spared the infection during her pregnancy. This had led to a very sickly childhood for... Read More...
9th September 2019
The Autumn issue of Iyengar Yoga News is coming soon, full of news and features including a tribute to Geetaji and an interview with leading Pranayama teacher Navaz Kamdin. Make sure your membership is up to date to get... Read More...
