Essential reading for teacher trainees
BKS Iyengar: Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, The Holistic Path to Health
Yoga the Iyengar Way by Shyam & Silva Mehta
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (many issues available: try to get translation without commentary or more than one translation to cross reference, […]
* Firstly, regarding trainees, home study regarding each term’s syllabus is vital. It is very much more constructive if the students arrive at the session knowing the basic asanas on the syllabus, so that they know the English/Sanskrit names and translations but also the basic positioning alignment of the asanas, and are playing with them […]
(please also see acceptance criteria)
The process of being accepted on the course is in many ways part of the course too. Prospective trainees will usually plug in more deeply with what we are doing. This typically involves:
* attending classes
* attending courses
* attending […]
(all limbs supported)
‘Inversions cultivate the yogic mind’
B.K.S. Iyengar
* Fold three blankets neatly and stack them one on top of the other.
(Alternatively, make a lift by placing four blocks together to make a rectangle, one-block depth.
Place a blanket over the top with the blanket flush to one of the long ends and hanging over the other. […]
Equipment: For this session, you will need a yoga mat, three single blankets (un-ribbed / un-fringed or cotton ‘yoga blankets’) or five foam yoga blocks and a single blanket.
Duration: The session will last approximately 1hr 15min (depending on Savasana duration)
NB: Terms ‘in’ and ‘out’ refer to away from or towards the mid line of the […]
(seated forward bend)
* Sit with legs together and extended straight in front of you. (If hamstring muscles are tight and lower back feels compressed then sit on a block or neatly folded blanket.)
* Draw the flesh of the buttocks out and back behind you.
* Place your hands by your hips with the fingers pointing towards […]
* Bring yourself to a standing position with you inner feet and legs together. Toes spread. Balls of the feet wide.
* Make sure your feet are level and that the front section of the inner feet are in contact.
* Stand upright with your arms by your side.
* Keep your head up and chest lifted.
* […]
8-10 June 2007, with Beka Card and Nir Halfon
A weekend designed to bring together permaculture and yoga as a way of exploring sustainability – the true essence of nature.
An introduction to permaculture with an opportunity to practise yoga and meditation.
The course will take place in beautiful woodland in East Sussex
For more information, e-mail perma-yoga@care2.com or […]
* Sit on a block or neatly folded blanket
* Place your legs in Dandasana
* Bending your knees bring both legs round to your left hip.
* Tuck your right foot under your left so that the feet form a cross (left toes pointing behind you, left ankle crossed over right arch, right toes pointing left).
* Allow […]
* Sit with legs together and extended straight in front of you. (If hamstring muscles are tight and lower back feels compressed then sit on a block or neatly folded blanket.)
* Draw the flesh of the buttocks out and back behind you.
* Place your hands by your hips with the fingers pointing towards the toes.
* […]
Beka Card continues her diary from retreat in India…
Read Part I
Read Part II
Gifts to humanity
From Tiruvanamalai, I travelled with two others to the central Indian state of Maharashtra. An overnight train journey in India can be fun and integrating as often the Indian people want to talk to you and share their food. […]
Yoga retreats and events 2007, with Jim Tarran
June 18 - 22: Turkey. 40 acres of private peaceful woodland and coast.Sea, swimming and Svadyaya (reflection). Yoga platform with mind-blowing views, full-board and organic food. Details…
August 17 -24: Sussex, Rivendell Retreat Centre.
Ideal, tranquil environment, beautiful gardens, lovely walks, large old English house only used for retreats, […]
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