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A course of selected themes from the Yoga Sutras with Dr. Agi Wittich The Yoga Sลซtras of Pataรฑjali are the philosophical heart of yoga. For yoga practitioners they are a living guide that shapes how we move, breathe, and perceive
In a recent Yoga Readers session, Dr. Lois Steinberg opened her teaching archives and personal memories, sharing stories that span four decades of study with B.K.S. Iyengar (Guruji) and Geeta Iyengar (Geetaji). What emerged was not just yoga history, but
In the vast and intricate repertoire of yoga ฤsanas (postures), ลavฤsana (Corpse Pose) holds a unique and profoundly significant position. Often superficially perceived as a simple end-of-practice rest, its mastery reveals the deepest tenets of yogic philosophy and self-realization. As
In the vast repertoire of yoga ฤsanas, ลavฤsana (Corpse Pose) holds a unique and profound position. As Geeta Iyengar explains in “Yoga: A Gem for Women,” “Although ลavฤsana appears simple, it is most difficult to master. The body and the
In the rich tradition of yoga, ลaแนmukhฤซ Mudrฤ stands as a profound technique for sensory withdrawal and inner awareness. As Geeta Iyengar explains in “Yoga: A Gem for Women,” this mudrฤ is “dedicated to the six-headed Kartikeya, the leader of
“Yoga is the rule book for playing the game of Life, but in this game no one needs to lose.” This profound statement from Light on Life reframes yoga not as a practice confined to the mat, but as a
โThe rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.โ With these poetic words from Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar evokes an image that is not merely metaphorical but
โPrฤแนa is the vehicle of consciousness.โ โ B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life This concise yet expansive statement from B.K.S. Iyengar reveals a foundational truth: prฤแนa, often translated simply as โbreath,โ is in fact the dynamic force that binds the various
โPain is your guru.โ โ B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life This bold teaching from B.K.S. Iyengar often provokes discomfortโnot just because it involves pain, but because it asks us to reconsider our relationship with difficulty altogether. What if painโwhether physical,
โTo a yogi, the body is a laboratory for life, a field of experimentation and perpetual research.โโB.K.S. Iyengar This insight from Guruji is not a metaphor but a method. In the Iyengar tradition, the mat is not a stage for
โAsana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.โโB.K.S. Iyengar This definition invites us to rethink what it means to be precise in practice. In the Iyengar method, precision is not the pursuit of external symmetry
I recently had the oppo rtunity to share my experience of teaching yoga during wartime, and the response has been overwhelming. People from around the world have reached out, wanting to understand how yoga can serve us when everything familiar
