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By Agi Wittich Ph.D. & CIYT Light on Prāṇāyāma is not a book you read once. You read it in layers. Maybe you start for the technique, then for the philosophy behind the technique, then for the moments when the
A special offering for Light on Prāṇāyāma readers We’re happy to offer this 5-session online prāṇāyāma course with senior Iyengar teacher Stephanie Quirk at a special readers’ price of $108. This is meant for those studying Light on Prāṇāyāma as
Brahmapurī and the Yogic Architecture of the Self When we practice yoga, we often hear that “the body is a temple.” But what does this metaphor actually mean within the yogic tradition? And why does B.K.S. Iyengar return so often
Private Iyengar Yoga sessions offer an opportunity for focused, individualized work, tailored precisely to your needs, physical condition, and stage of practice. In a private session, the pace, sequencing, and level of intensity are adjusted specifically for you. This
A special offering for Light on Prāṇāyāma readers We’re happy to offer this 5-session online prāṇāyāma course with senior Iyengar teacher Stephanie Quirk at a special readers’ price of $108. This is meant for those studying Light on Prāṇāyāma as
At the opening of Light on Prāṇāyāma, B.K.S. Iyengar invokes Hanumān [हनुमान्]. The reference is brief, almost passing, yet it is not incidental. Iyengar rarely places an image at the threshold of a text without pedagogical intent. The question, then,
A course of selected themes from the Yoga Sutras with Dr. Agi Wittich The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali 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 āsanas (postures), Śavāsana (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 āsanas, Śavāsana (Corpse Pose) holds a unique and profound position. As Geeta Iyengar explains in “Yoga: A Gem for Women,” “Although Śavāsana appears simple, it is most difficult to master. The body and the
In the rich tradition of yoga, Śaṇmukhī Mudrā stands as a profound technique for sensory withdrawal and inner awareness. As Geeta Iyengar explains in “Yoga: A Gem for Women,” this mudrā 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
