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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
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
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
A Special Online Session for the Iyengar Yoga Association of New Zealand Sunday, 18 May 2025 | 5:00-7:00 PM (New Zealand Time) | via Zoom “The pose begins when you want to leave it.” โ B.K.S. Iyengar I am delighted
Eyal Shifroni brings over 45 years of yoga practice and teaching experience to this special session. As the director of the Iyengar Yoga Center in Zichron Yaโakov, Israel, he has dedicated his life to deepening and sharing yoga wisdom since
In the vast landscape of yoga philosophy, few concepts are as profoundly transformative as faith. The traditional Sanskrit principle ฤซลvara praแนidhฤna, one of the five Niyamas (observances) outlined in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, represents the pinnacle of these observances. While commonly
In “The Tree of Yoga,” B.K.S. Iyengar offers a profound interpretation of the Amแนta Manthana (เค เคฎเฅเคค เคฎเคเคฅเคจ), revealing how this ancient mythological tale contains deep insights into the practice of pranayama. The story begins with a cosmic struggle between two
In “The Tree of Yoga”, BKS Iyengar shares a fascinating story that bridges these two arts through a divine performance. The story begins with Lord Siva inviting Lord Vishnu to witness his tandavanrtya – the cosmic dance of destruction and
In “The Tree of Yoga,” B.K.S. Iyengar presents a profound framework for understanding the natural evolution of yoga practice through four distinct stages (catur avasthฤ). As he notes, “The Hatha Yoga Pradฤซpika, the Siva Samhita and Patanjali himself all speak
Who was Pฤtaรฑjali (เคชเคพเคคเคเฅเคเคฒเคฟ)? His legacy endures not just in his individual works, but in their synthesis – showing us how grammar, medicine, and yoga are not separate disciplines but interconnected paths to understanding the mystery of human existence. From
