Jackie, a regular student of the school and certified Iyengar yoga teacher, reflects on her recent re-visit to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, or the home of Iyengar yoga, in Pune in October 2024.
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Andrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, reflects on the apprehensions and anxieties a newcomer to yoga often experiences, and how to begin the journey.
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Ever wondered why certain poses are named the way they are? And does it really matter anyway? In this blog post Jackie displays her depth of study, and perception, of Iyengar yoga in musing about this topic.
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Apart from practising and teaching yoga, Lorenzo is a qualified Ayurvedic consultant. In this article he explains the parallels between the internal practice of yoga and external application of Ayurvedic medicine.
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When the Central Yoga School started in 1997 there were no gyms or group fitness classes in the vicinity. These days there seems to be at least one, if not a handful, on every street. Amidst the prevailing obsession over cardio workouts and aerobic activities, we take a look at the yogic viewpoint on cardiovascular health and fitness.
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It is common practice to resort to Google, however the simplicity or limitations of search engine algorithms can pose challenges when it comes to finding nuanced or in-depth answers to certain questions. This post includes a list of answers to the four most googled questions on Yoga, algorithm-free.
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Jackie, a regular student of the school and certified Iyengar yoga teacher, writes about her experience visiting the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, or the home of Iyengar yoga, in Pune in October 2023.
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Andrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, shares his thoughts on applying the right amount of effort in asana practice.
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This is the third of a three-part presentation on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that James gave at the Iyengar Yoga National Convention held at Maroochydore in February 2023. This part introduces a lecture series on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that has been coming out of RIMYI for the past few years.
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This is the second of a three-part presentation on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that James gave at the Iyengar Yoga National Convention held at Maroochydore in February 2023. In this part two subjects are introduced which it is necessary to both be aware of, and have a basic understanding of, in order to make sense of this canonical work.
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This is the first of a three part presentation on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that James gave at an Iyengar Yoga National Convention held at Maroochydore in February 2023. In this part the importance of the Yoga Sutras is explained, as well as their relevance to Iyengar yoga practitioners.
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Jackie, a regular student and trainee teacher at the school, writes about how the use and understanding of metaphors helps with her learning and practice of yoga.
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Lorenzo takes a look into the history of asana within yoga practice and how it has evolved over time.
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Andrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, shares his thoughts on injuries and yoga practice.
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While the days of Covid lockdowns are in the past, the benefits of online yoga classes continue. The following post is written by a regular student of the school, Gemma Davies, whose practice has flourished since attending classes online in 2020, and now having the option of attending either in-person or online since life has returned to normal post-pandemic.
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Within an unregulated industry the rigorous and professional approach of Iyengar yoga teacher training is a shining light.
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Iyengar yoga is an adaptive practice that can be active and vigorous, or restorative and more reflective in nature. In this blog post we will explain what a restorative practice is, when to practise it, why it should be practised, and a suggested self-practice sequence.
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It takes dedication and discipline to establish a regular yoga practice. Understanding the concept of sraddha, mentioned in the Yoga Sutras and other classical yoga texts, can be useful as this path is cultivated.
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Find out why winter is the best time of year to do yoga, and some ideal poses to be practising at this time of year.
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The ability to practise yoga alone in your own space, in your own time, at your own pace, with your own feelings and reflections, is beneficial in evolving and deepening one’s practice. Here an Iyengar practice sequence is provided that can be used to develop a self-practice routine.
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