Teacher: Roberto Astorga If you sit for long periods of time each day working on a computer, you may be at risk for developing physical strain and overuse injuries. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, signs and symptoms may include: ● A tingling feeling in the fingers, sore wrists, and lower back pain. […]
Teacher: Julie Lawrence November initiates the season of darkness. Nature asks us to hibernate, meditate and be still in order to glimpse the richness of the unknown. At the same time, our culture asks us to gear up for the holiday season and in our busyness, become even more active. What better time of year […]
EACH TIME you begin your yoga practice, you should engage in the idea that you are doing it for the first time. You want to be in that state of innocence which helps you to learn and grow. This approach is particularly relevant at times when your regular time on the mat has been compromised. […]
Randy Just is the director of BKS Iyengar Yoga Studio of Dallas and is a Senior Intermediate 1 Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. His study of yoga began in the 1970s and during the mid 1980s, he became a devoted student of Iyengar Yoga. Randy has studied with the Iyengars in Pune, India, as well as […]
Jewel Yoga is thrilled to welcome back Patricia, one of America’s most prominent, well loved yoga teachers! Patricia’s requirements for attendance: * Have practiced Iyengar yoga for at least 5 years with a consistent home practice * Be able to go up into Adho Mukha Vrksasana at the wall without assistance * Be able to […]
This 3 day online weekend workshop focuses on deepening and strengthening your ability to do basic poses. You will be able to identify what to develop during your weekly yoga classes and home practice. Fri., April 24: 6:00-8:00 pm Sat., April 25: 10:30 am-12:30 pm; 2:30-4:30 pm Sun., April 26 10:30 am-12:30 pm; 2:30-4:30 pm […]
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. We’ll discuss important concepts presented in the “Yoga Sutras […]
Join us for an invigorating flow of yoga poses to fill our heart and souls with gratitude for all our gifts of life and, at the same time, help our homeless brothers and sisters get a warm meal and a safe bed to sleep in this Holiday Season. Teacher: Ingela Abbott More information here.
In our current moment, all of us are being called to deepen our understanding of what it means to be a yoga practitioner. Join us for our second topic, a Listening/Learning Circle dedicated to access and inclusion, moderated by global diversity and leadership consultant Betsy Silva, featuring Iyengar Yoga community members speaking about their own […]
The old Sanskrit word Lila means play. More than the ordinary sense, it means divine play; the play of creation, destruction and re-creation, the folding and unfolding of the cosmos. In this workshop we will explore a diverse and dynamic approach to asana practice. Building awareness from the known archetypes of asana and then deconstruct […]
