Iyengar yoga in George

“The structure of an asana cannot change, as each asana is an art of holiness in itself. But when the sadhaka performs, he does his best at it. One has to study the structure of each asana, arithmetically and geometrically. As arithmetic is based on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, one has to add proper action in order to have proper adjustments; minus the unwanted, unnecessary and wrong actions by avoiding underdoing or overdoing; multiply the intensity of awareness and divide and distribute the energy evenly. In order to adjust geometrically, we have to measure the dimensions of asana so that we fit properly into it. Each asana in its methodology has certain measurements of its height, length, width and girth. Again there is a direction to the movement and action of the body which has to be followed properly. One has to analyse and realise the real shape and form of each asana so that it is expressed and presented properly.

Asana may be angular or triangular, straight or oblique, circular or semi-circular, round or oval shaped, upright or inverted. One has to note all these points in each asana by observation and study and then act in the field - the body - for the knower of the field - the Self - to perform in its pristine glory. It means total involvement of the whole body with senses, mind, intelligence, consciousness and self. One has to be careful not to create room for emptiness and forgetfulness in the known and the unknown bodies. One has to use the weapon of ego or ‘I’ consciousness carefully so that it neither gets inflated nor loses its well. This weight becomes submissive at the right moment.”

BKS Iyengar
Astadala Yogamala
Vol 2

Join us next Sunday 🧘🏾🙏🏼🔆

Save the date - it'll be sublime; beautiful venue, restorative yoga and the sweetest, most soothing sounds 🌺🏵️💮🌺🏵️💮

We start classes again on Thurs the 15th January in Sedgefield at 8 and in Hoekwil at 17:00
@ 7 Platrug Avenue pm me for directions 🧘🏽‍♂️🤸🏿🧘🏽‍♂️🙏🏼 will take a few lifetimes to do poses like Geeta Iyengar - but we persevere

David Jacob's has agreed to a concession - so he's offering the course at R750/day (R150/hour)
13-15th February
We can go for one, two or the entire three days. Have a think & get back to me. David is a skilled teacher - he can accommodate students at _any_ level 🤍🙏🏼His studio & props are incredible - the best equipped studio in SA
We can overnight in Schoemanshoek, some lovely places there (if we decide to stay over)

B K S Iyengar 🙏🏼

Let's all stop staining....... 🤔💪🏽🧘🏾‍♀️🌟

Most people strain their neck in Downward Facing Dog. They do not know it. Randy stops that habit in seconds. In this reel, he uses Prakash to show: • Where the cervical spine ends • Where the dorsal spine begins • How to move that meeting point away from the neck Your shoulders open. Your neck releases. Your downward facing dog changes. This is how Iyengar Yoga gets taught. Clear. Precise. Direct. Randy is teaching a donation class on Christmas Day. People plan their holiday around this class. You can join in person or online. You can feel this difference right away. Would you practice differently if your neck finally felt free? Save this. Watch closely. Then come practice with us. Christmas Day donation class www.dallasiyengaryoga.com #iyengaryoga #adhoMukhaSvanasana #dallasiyengaryoga #christmasyoga #dallasyoga

Uthita Trikonasana🧘🏾‍♀️

Urdhva Dhanurasana feels different when you use the chair. You slow the setup. You see where your ribs move. You notice how your legs support you. Small details change the whole experience. Try this next time you practice: • Place the back of the chair at the wall • Hold the upper front chair legs or anywhere on the back of the chair firmly • Press through your feet lift your pelvis to and press into the arms to straighten the legs • Keep your breath steady as your spine opens What part of this pose challenges you the most? #iyengaryoga #urdhvadhanurasana #backbends #iyengarprops #yogachair #dallasyoga #iyengaryogapractice #yogateacher #yogastudy #yogamethod #asanalab #iyengaryogadallas

“I came with an empty hand, I will go with an empty hand. Today the empire of yoga has grown by the grace of God and I have learnt also not to feel sorry if something happens. Time and circumstances played on me and I leave the future also to time. The new things, new visions which I introduced in yoga must not fade. Yoga is a growing subject and I'm sure that it is going to grow for several centuries to come. I may be called a legendary figure, which matters nil for me. But I like that these new introductions to this yoga does not die as I have blown the cosmic life into it. As life is dynamic, I've changed the static yoga into a dynamic yoga, and I hope that it will always be ascending with a geometric progression. I have got trained thousands of yoga teachers. Some teachers are not only direct pupils of mine but their pupils too have become yoga teachers. As all are my children, my greatgrandchildren who practice my method are also yoga teachers. Generations after generations are following it. You see here I have got students from four generations coming still. Even in London, if you make enquiries, there are three generations continuing since 1950s. Probably the quality of the blood, the genes, what we speak of today, I think my yoga has changed the quality of the genes in each individual who practises since years and I think, I feel that my method of yoga can never have an easy death. And that's why I'm happy.”

~ B.K.S. Iyengar