Why Yoga?

Yoga is a practice for self-understanding.  A consistent practice can improve your life in so many ways.  I encourage you to start now, no matter your strength, flexibility or age. 

Come to class and learn the basics.  I will teach you enough so that you can practice at home, if that is what you want to do.

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   Why is Iyengar yoga different?

Iyengar yoga is Hatha Yoga as taught by BKS Iyengar. It emphasizes the development of strength, stamina, flexibility, focus and balance. The practice of Iyengar yoga unwinds physical knots and mental tensions.

Iyengar yoga systemically unwinds the body and opens the spirit.  It is good for everyone because over the years, Mr. Iyengar developed the use of props. Our use of blocks, straps, blankets and other materials makes every pose accessible to anyone. That means that whether we are stiff or flexible, weak or strong, young or young-at-heart, the effects of yoga are open to us.

Doing yoga the Iyengar way means that emphasis is placed on precision, anatomical alignment and full awareness. When the body is placed in the correctly aligned posture and the attention is fully engaged in the pose, the student can begin to experience the harmony that is Yoga.

Mr. Iyengar has been teaching for over 70 years. He has seen thousands of bodies and figured out what truly works.  We are lucky that he has passed on his teachings to those who care to pay attention.  Iyengar yoga is not a workout – it is not hot or cardiovascular.  Yet, you will find that it is a strong physical and mental practice.  Come to class expecting to work with focus.  You will challenge your body and your mind.

Why study with a certified Iyengar teacher?

The Iyengar yoga system offers the most rigorous teacher certification program in the world.  Just to be certified at the first basic level, you must first have practiced for many years, have graduated from a teacher training program, apprenticed with a certified teacher, have two teachers approve of your teaching, and have passed two separate tests.  I have done all this and am certified beyond the basic level. Today I am certified as a Jr Intermediate 1 teacher. Few, even among Iyengar teachers, choose to persue certification beyond the basic level because it is so rigorous. I have done so because it is fun and extremely worthwhile for me and my students. I have studied in Pune with the Iyengars themselves and will return in January for another stint..

When you study with a certified Iyengar teacher, you are guaranteed that your teacher has studied: