Building community in "the Natural State" around the teachings of yoga master BKS Iyengar The Iyengar Yoga community is world-wide.
We want to build the community of Iyengar Yoga practitioners here in "the Natural State" by bringing highly skilled CIYT's to the people of Arkansas and connecting the public with certified teachers here in our own state.
Opening video at the Iyengar Yoga Convention in Brazil made by ABIY
05/27/2026
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01/26/2026
🗓️Monthly women’s gathering around the full moon 🌕 begins Sunday, Feb 1st. Connect w/ us if you’re interested in restoring cyclical consciousness ❤️🩹 Cost free but RSVP appreciated [email protected] 🧟♀️🏋️♀️🤰🦹♀️👩✈️🧘🏼♀️👩🎤👩🍳👩🌾🦸♀️🧕👩🍼👩🚀🧝♀️🤾♀️🧎♀️➡️
12/07/2025
“When the body demands rest, we listen. When it is ready to heal, we invert”
🛑 Why We Stop Gravity: The Science of Inversions & Your Period.
In Iyengar Yoga, discipline isn't just about doing a pose—it is knowing exactly when not to do it.
According to Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar, the rule for inversions during the menstrual cycle is based on strict physiological logic. Here is the breakdown:
1️⃣ DURING THE FLOW: No Inversions Menstruation is the body's way of discharging toxins (mala) and waste.
- The Science: Inversions like Headstand (Sirsasana) and Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) reverse the pull of gravity. Doing them during your cycle arrests the flow and retains waste that nature intends to throw out.
- The Risk: Retaining these toxins invites disease and works against the body’s natural cleansing process. We rest to let Apana Vayu (downward energy) do its work.
2️⃣ AFTER THE FLOW: Invert Immediately
The moment the bleeding stops completely, the rule flips. You must start your practice with inversions.
- The Reset: Inversions are required to establish the constitutional balance of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha (the body's humours).
- The Healing: Just as a wound heals, the womb needs to "dry up" and settle back into place. Inversions help the inner membranes of the uterus and va**na to recede and recover.
- The Routine: Dr. Geeta Iyengar recommends holding these inversions for 8–10 minutes to fully reset the endocrine system.
💡 The Takeaway: Yoga is a partnership with your physiology. When the body demands rest, we listen; when it is ready to heal, we invert.
💬 Question for you: Are you guilty of skipping the inversions to jump straight into active poses after your cycle, or do you stay disciplined with the recovery protocol?
Sundays are for connecting the mind to the heart! 💛
01/07/2025
12/05/2024
A new year offering!
11/05/2024
A gateway pose to padmasana (no mud, no lotus), and in honor of our current affairs, I will humbly sit in this pose throughout the day with love & gratitude, !
06/04/2024
This week starts our 8-wk summer session - Save $ w/ our class packages! Purchase on our website or in studio and mark us in your calendar for some . Are you a full, part time student or teacher during the year?! We have reduced pricing just for you!
03/15/2024
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If you were to send a love letter to an asana, which one would it be and what would you say?