Central Yoga Classes

Jackie, a regular student of the school and certified Iyengar yoga teacher, reflects on her recent re-visit to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, or the home of Iyengar yoga, in Pune in October 2024.

Andrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, reflects on the apprehensions and anxieties a newcomer to yoga often experiences, and how to begin the journey.

Ever wondered why certain poses are named the way they are? And does it really matter anyway? In this blog post Jackie displays her depth of study, and perception, of Iyengar yoga in musing about this topic.

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.

When the Central Yoga School started in 1997 there were no gyms or group fitness classes in the vicinity. These days there seems to be at least one, if not a handful, on every street. Amidst the prevailing obsession over cardio workouts and aerobic activities, we take a look at the yogic viewpoint on cardiovascular health and fitness.

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.

Jackie, a regular student of the school and certified Iyengar yoga teacher, writes about her experience visiting the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, or the home of Iyengar yoga, in Pune in October 2023.

Andrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, shares his thoughts on applying the right amount of effort in asana practice.