The Iyengar Yoga Association of the Northwest is hosting our first ever Memberfest from May 21 to 27, 2021. This week-long festival will feature seven classes taught via Zoom by seven different CIYTs from the Northwest region. REGISTER HERE. The entire workshop is free to members of IYANW. $15 for the week for members of […]
We're super excited to welcome John back to Yoga Northwest via Zoom to share with us his always inspiring, and insightful teachings, blended with wonderful wisdom, humor and depth. August 21 & 22 from 8 to 10 a.m. PST. $75 for both or $45 per session This workshop is for students who have two years […]
We know that yoga can build muscle strength—we can feel that after a vigorous practice. But yoga can also help strengthen bones (science backs this up!). In this online series with Tonya Garreaud, we’ll learn how to safely practice poses that will improve bone health, build strength, and encourage good posture. Whether you are looking […]
Calling all members! Will you join us? Mark your calendars now for Sunday October 3. The meeting will begin 5 p.m. PST/6 p.m. MST and take about one hour. As a board, we are hard at work implementing our 2021-2022 Membership Plan. During the meeting, we will review our progress on our many initiatives, and […]
For most of us, we experience yoga as asana. But asana is only one small part of the yogic path. Especially in times of difficulty, it can be useful to see how the human experience has been described in ancient texts and remains relevant even today. In these gatherings, the group looks at important concepts […]
Intro to Ropes is a hybrid workshop open to Zoom and in-studio students. If you're tuning in on line, you need a rope wall. We'll learn and experience poses in the ropes across categories, including standing poses, inversions and backward extensions. The poses taught will be appropriate for all levels.
Jewel Yoga is thrilled to welcome back Patricia, one of America’s most prominent and well loved yoga teachers! This February Patricia will be teaching us ONLINE, two hours per day for our four day workshop. Patricia is opening up this workshop to Iyengar Yoga students who are Level 2 and above. If you have not […]
Northwest Memberfest returns for its second year with a twist! This year, we are excited to spotlight one of the Northwest's great teachers, Vimla Maharaj. Join us for a full weekend with Vimla from September 9 to 11. Vimla says the workshop will focus on skillful action in asana leading to sukha (ease) and fun in […]
In these two workshops we will spend more time in fewer postures. We will learn how to use straps, and ropes as well the more familiar items like blocks, bolsters and the chair. For example we will learn and review how to use the chair for shoulder stand along with other chair propped poses. All […]
Our next general member meeting, hosted via Zoom, will be June 12 at 4 p.m. Pacific time. This meeting is an informal way for our community to connect. We invite you to listen to the Mychal Byran podcast “Developing Sensitivity Through Iyengar Yoga” with Jaki Nett. We'll facilitate a discussion at the meeting to share reactions and ideas. […]
