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As we wrap up the weeks of celebrating our Iyengar Yoga lineage, landing on the day of Geeta Iyengar’s death, I am reflective about the thread that binds us all together in wisdom and practice. We are also embarking on a New Year soon, so it is a good time to look ahead at how you might want to weave the thread of yoga more deeply into all aspects of your life.

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Goodbye Pune!

Our last weekend is done here in Pune and we will be leaving tomorrow afternoon for our next adventures in Bangalore and Hampi. As of Sunday, my energy has plummeted a bit and the melancholy has set in. As always there is a lot unexpected of this trip, but also some things never change.

Prashant has been closing out the month with a lot of recap and details to conti...

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Thursday morning with Prashant was a very nice class that makes me eager for Pranayama class this evening.

He began by reminding us that we need to learn to “read” our own embodiment through all the means he lays out for us. Breath, Body, and Mind all have roles to play, along with all of their smaller and more sensitive components. The combinations are truly endle...

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Reading with Raya

I had to double up the posts today as this afternoon’s “visitor special” was a “reading circle” with Raya Uma-Datta, one of RIMYI’s more experienced teachers. And, he just gave such great hints on how to “read Iyengar” to bring depth and meaning to the “WHY we do what we do on the mat”. And, made the point that most of BKS Iyengar’s journey in yoga and reason for writing so p...

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It is Pranayama/Restorative week, but you would not be able to recognize it here at RIMYI. For some reason, arm balances and arm variations in inversions came into the picture. I am menstruating, so I am a little disappointed in missing some of that work, but always things to do later!

Yesterday we did have our usual Pranayama class in the morning that is essential...

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