Ishani Erasmus

Bio:

My grandmother first introduced me to yoga when I was a snotty little kid, teaching me some breathing techniques to help with my perpetually runny nose. Over the years, I continued to dabble, using what books and classes happened to come my way, and eventually, as a fresher, found myself at an Iyengar method class in a student union. I floated blissfully to back to the university halls of residence, and have since been a firm adherent of the Iyengar method – initially because I found it to be scientific, rigorous, and true to its roots, and later because I came to understand that this means that our practice is a philosophical journey towards understanding the nature of reality through an understanding of the Self. I still feel indescribable awe at being able to receive this knowledge that has been passed down from teacher to student, in an unbroken line, for thousands of years. I qualified to teach in 2007, and hope to contribute to sharing and keeping the knowledge alive.