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Improvers Iyengar Yoga Fundraiser for Marie Curie with Michelle Mangeolles Join Michelle for an in-person Improvers Iyengar Yoga class fundraiser supporting Marie Curie!

Power Starts at Feet

In yoga, every pose begins from the ground up — and nowhere is this more evident than in Tāḍāsana (Mountain Pose), the “foundation āsana.”

🔸 Feet as Your Foundation:
Your feet are your roots. In Tāḍāsana, the part of the body that connects to the floor is the foundation.
When you stand, aim for maximum contact of your soles with the mat.

🔸 How to Establish a Steady Base:
1️⃣ Balance the Weight: Evenly distribute weight between right & left foot, inner & outer edges, front & back.

2️⃣ Press Down Firmly: Press the feet down to awaken your legs—watch your kneecaps lift as the thighs engage.
3️⃣ Specific Foot Actions: Lift all 10 toes, spread them wide, then place them back down creating visible space between them.
4️⃣ Leg Engagement: As you press the feet down, move the upper leg (knee to hip) back to activate support and stability.

🔸 Why the Foot’s Structure Matters:
Think of your foot like a dome—the arch distributes weight from heel to toe mounds. Standing correctly allows this arch to function; when it collapses, weight and alignment are thrown off.
What you learn in Tāḍāsana translates directly into other standing poses, like Vīrabhadrāsana II, making your entire practice stronger and safer.
When you master your foundation, you build steadiness, confidence, and alignment for every pose to come.

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A second tribute to David Attenborough, who turned 100 yesterday.

In 1963, David Attenborough worked with violinist Yehudi Menuhin on the BBC documentary Yehudi Menuhin and his Guru. The film featured Menuhin’s teacher, B.K.S. Iyengar, and offered a rare glimpse of yoga on British television at that time.

The image above is a still from the BBC programme, later featured on the cover of 2023 Dipika magazine for Simon Crisp’s article, Rediscovering B.K.S. Iyengar on the BBC after Sixty Years.

📖 Dipika editor:
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After completing other training, I can get back to Yoga! It’s good to be back with

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Surya Namaskar may look the same, yet its approach defines its depth. 🧘‍♂️ In Iyengar Yoga, every posture is refined — focusing on alignment, stability, and awareness of energy flow. 🕉️ In Hatha Yoga, the emphasis lies in rhythm, breath, and continuous flow of movement. Each style has its own beauty, but both lead toward the same goal — union of body, mind, and breath.” — B.K.S. Iyengar’s wisdom reminds us: “Yoga does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.” Iyengar Surya namaskar ; 1. Tadasana - mountain pose 2. Urdvha Hastasana – reaching the arms up beside the ears 3. Uttanasana – standing forward bend 4. Adho Mukha Svanasana – downward dog (jumping or stepping back from Uttanansa) 5. Urdvha Mukha Svanasana – upward facing dog 6. Chatarunga Dandasana – low plank 7. Urdvha Mukha Svanasana – upward facing dog 8. Adho Mukha Svanasana – downward dog 9. Uttanasana – standing forward bend 10. Urdvha Hastasana – reaching the arms up beside the ears 11. Tadasana – mountain pose The earliest record of the Sun Salutation sequence came from T. Krishnamacharya, known as the father of modern hatha yoga. He taught this particular sequence to his students which included BKS Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Joise, Indra Devi and others. Each of these students then took Surya Namaskara and made it their own, with this blog describing the particular method developed and taught by BKS Iyengar. Hatha Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) 1️⃣ Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) 2️⃣ Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose) 3️⃣ Padahastasana (Hand to Foot Pose) 4️⃣ Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose) 5️⃣ Dandasana (Stick Pose) 6️⃣ Ashtanga Namaskara (Eight-Point Salute) 7️⃣ Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) 8️⃣ Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) 9️⃣ Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose) 🔟 Padahastasana (Hand to Foot Pose) 1️⃣1️⃣ Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose) 1️⃣2️⃣ Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) #IyengarYoga #HathaYoga #SuryaNamaskar #YogaBySuraj #YogaInRishikesh #IyengarMethod #AlignmentMatters #YogaJourney #YogaPractice #YogicWisdom #MindfulMovement #RishikeshYoga

So proud of the dedication shown & hours & hours of practice put in by our @polestarpilatesuk students @chapelallertonpilates . The determination to raise the standards of Pilates education & teaching is deeply present in all dimensions of Polestar from the leadership of @drbrentpt the exceptional students who choose a path of growth & take on with grace the many challenges along the route to excellence. I am proud do be part of this incredible education. Wishing all the students sitting their exams, the very best of luck & most of all enjoy the moment of sharing what you’ve worked so hard to achieve. AND Remember it’s only the beginning. You will have longevity in this profession you have chosen, because you’ve not taken any short cuts & you’ve worked so hard to get here you will inevitably strive & continue to grow! Cx 🫶 #iampolestar #polestarpilatesuk #pilatesteacher #pilateseducation #pilatesmentorship #pilatesuk #pilates #pilatesreformer #pilatesteachertraining #pilateseducator #pilatesforlife #pilateslife #pilatesleeds#pilatespodcast #pilatesirl #pilatesleeds #leedspilates #reformerpilates #chapelallertonpilates #pilatesexam #reformerpilatesuk

Celebrating 100 Years of Lilian Biggs - Iyengar Yoga UK On 20th September 2025, we pause to remember and celebrate the life of Lilian Biggs, who would have turned 100 years old this year.