Blog Posts
Welcome to our Yoga Blog. We publish regular content about Iyengar yoga in the fields of Iyengar practice, yoga as it relates to health and medical issues (such as back pain), and yoga in relation to physical and mental wellbeing.
Yoga and Ayurveda
Apart from practising and teaching yoga, Lorenzo is a qualified Ayurvedic consultant. In this article he explains the parallels between the internal practice of yoga and external application of Ayurvedic medicine.
Most Googled Questions on Yoga
It is common practice to resort to Google, however the simplicity or limitations of search engine algorithms can pose challenges when it comes to finding nuanced or in-depth answers to certain questions. This post includes a list of answers to the four most googled questions on Yoga, algorithm-free.
Learning the Yoga Sutras with Clarity and Rigour
This is the third of a three-part presentation on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that James gave at the Iyengar Yoga National Convention held at Maroochydore in February 2023. This part introduces a lecture series on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that has been coming out of RIMYI for the past few years.
The Importance and Relevance of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
This is the first of a three part presentation on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that James gave at an Iyengar Yoga National Convention held at Maroochydore in February 2023. In this part the importance of the Yoga Sutras is explained, as well as their relevance to Iyengar yoga practitioners.
Metaphors and Yoga Practice
Jackie, a regular student and trainee teacher at the school, writes about how the use and understanding of metaphors helps with her learning and practice of yoga.
Evolution Of Asana
Lorenzo takes a look into the history of asana within yoga practice and how it has evolved over time.
The Secret To Regular Yoga Practice
It takes dedication and discipline to establish a regular yoga practice. Understanding the concept of sraddha, mentioned in the Yoga Sutras and other classical yoga texts, can be useful as this path is cultivated.
The Magic Of Iyengar Yoga
We may begin attending Iyengar yoga classes because of their physical benefits, but the reason so many of us stay is that there is an inkling that some other sort of magic is at play. What is that magic? What is it that makes Iyengar yoga so rich, profound and transformative?