Iyengar yoga practice

Classes of Iyengar yoga sequence and poses

Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher Kathy Cook demonstrate a Yoga pose

Upper Arm and Shoulder Mobility–Pincha Mayurasana–Iyengar Yoga with Kathy Cook

Pincha Mayurasana Preparations and Variations Today, we will focus on improving upper arm and shoulder mobility as we progress towards Pincha Mayurasana. In order to achieve this, it is important to establish and maintain stability. Pincha Mayurasana is an inversion and a beginner-level backbend. It will help you develop the ability to see things from …

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Iyengar Yoga Teacher Rany Fetrix demonstrate a Yoga pose

Forward Extension

Forward Extension with Seated Poses Today, we will practice forward extension combined with a few seated postures, focusing mostly on closed positions but also including some open ones. In forward bends, we draw the body towards the legs, creating depth in the front hips and lengthening the back body. By practicing with awareness and intelligence, …

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Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher Kathy Cook demonstrate a Yoga pose

Iyengar Yoga for Healthy Hips, Groin, and Pelvis

Yoga offers many benefits for pelvic health Yoga offers many benefits for pelvic health. Specific postures like Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose), Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose), Upavistha Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend), Supta Padangusthasana II (Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose), Uttita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose), and Setu Bandhasarvangasana (Bridge Pose) are particularly effective in creating space, …

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