Bali Yoga Studio and Iyengar Online Academy
Our practice can be the most essential part of our day. When we start by checking in with ourselves we can identify the current realities of our physical bodies and address what is needed. Alongside maintaining our physical health, we are able to check in with the subtle body – our thoughts, emotions, and experiences. …
Iyengar Yoga Seated Poses Flow–Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Read More »
Shoulder mobility and flexibility This class will help you improve your overall shoulder mobility and health. As yoga practitioners, we engage in a wide range of shoulder movements which can be at times tricky if you are experiencing tightness or strain. The should joint, is a very mobile joint compared to other joints in our …
Alignment and balance are vital in all aspects of our life and are present in all nature around us. Whether it be the structural alignment of a building; the alignment, and balance of trees and plants as they develop; the alignment of your mind to focus without distraction; the balance of your time and energy; …
Alignment & Balance- One Hour Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Read More »
We are really just a bag of bones! 206 to be exact! Most of these bones connect or support our spinal column. The spine consists of strong bones, unique joints, flexible ligaments, tendons, large muscles, and of course our nerves. The spine supports our body weight, allowing us to move while protecting our spinal cord …
Heart health is essential to the quality of everyday life and every breath. Statistics show that Heart-related diseases have been the number one cause of death globally. This makes heart health one of the most important areas for us to focus on and have a deeper look at. This begs the question, “what ways can …
How heavy is your head? Well, the facts say, approximately 42 pounds! If standing upright with the head lifted and chin parallel to the floor, it is 12 pounds (think of the weight of a bowling ball) on the cervical vertebrae. This is manageable. With a slight forward tilt this weight increases to 32 pounds …
The “chair” is a unique tool that can be used for many situations. Yoga is for everyone, which is why BKS Iyengar introduced the props such as the chair. Students all have different body conditions and challenges in which the chair can be useful when needing to modify. For instance, if mobility or getting up …
Chair Yoga–Iyengar Yoga for Balance and Stability Read More »
At the core of our being is our abdominal region, our center, and connection to all our limbs and systems throughout our body. This area gives us the stability and strength to stand, run, sit, lay down. To have a deep connection linking the upper body with the lower body is to have the ability …
Iyengar Yoga for Abdominal Stability and Connection Read More »
Menopause refers to a time in a women’s life that marks a transition and rite of passage to a new chapter of life. The first stage a woman goes through is from girlhood to womanhood. This later stage is an important time as we approach our midlife and observe as our bodies and minds change …
Especially during pregnancy This class will specifically address pregnant women AND is appropriate for all students with any of these conditions. Sometimes we need a separate practice to have that will provide the mental relief that comes dues to daily living. In today’s class, we will focus on poses that quiet the mind, relieve tension …
Iyengar Yoga for Dizziness, Fatigue, and Headache Read More »