Yoga Vaani 100 – December 2009
President's Report
Report on recent AGM, board transitions, staff changes, and upcoming website redevelopment initiatives for the BKS Iyengar Yoga Association of Australia.
Editorial
Editorial marking the 100th publication of Yoga Vaani newsletter, reflecting on the Association's 25-year history, financial growth, and organizational development.
Happy Birthday Guruji / Guruji's Birthday - Pune December
Account of BKS Iyengar's 91st birthday celebration in Pune on December 14th, featuring performances and Guruji's talk on bringing out the soul in practice.
2.5...1
Brief article by Arjun Von Cammerer on breath ratio techniques.
Attaining One-ness in Practice
Teaching by BKS Iyengar on achieving unity and integration in yoga practice through proper alignment and consciousness.
Devotion
Teaching by Geeta S. Iyengar on the role of devotion and spiritual dedication in yoga practice and personal transformation.
Certification Committee Report – 2009
Report on certification activities and procedures during 2009 by the Certification Committee.
Statement of Ideals
Statement outlining the ideals and values of the BKS Iyengar Yoga Association.
Exhalation: A Versatile Force
Teaching by Prashant S. Iyengar on the importance and applications of exhalation in pranayama practice.
Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar Yoga Retreat
Report on the Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar Yoga Retreat event held in September.
Asanas for People with Addiction
Guidance by BKS Iyengar on therapeutic asana practices designed for individuals dealing with addiction.
Hints on Teaching Those afflicted by Additions
Teaching guidance by BKS Iyengar on how to instruct individuals struggling with addiction using yoga practices.
Light on Adho Mukha Vriksasana
Notes from BKS Iyengar's teachings on Adho Mukha Vriksasana (downward-facing tree pose), covering alignment and technique.
Kripa – Compassion
Teaching by BKS Iyengar on the spiritual quality of compassion and its role in yoga practice.
2:1
Brief article on breath ratio technique by Arjun Von Cammerer.
Attaining One-ness in Practice
B K S Iyengar's comprehensive teaching on the placement of intelligence in the body to bring grace to consciousness, exploring the relationship between asana, pranayama, and the development of knowledge (jnana) and devotion (bhakti) in yoga practice.
Devotion
A comprehensive exploration of devotion in yoga practice, examining how devotion develops through karma, jnana, and bhakti paths, and its relationship to Patanjali's concept of Isvara Pranidhana and God as formless consciousness.
Devotion
An exploration of devotion (Isvara pranidhana) as a spiritual practice within the yoga path, discussing how devotion develops through the practice of the eight limbs of yoga and the integration of karma, jnana, and bhakti.
Certification Committee Report - 2009
Annual report of the Certification Committee documenting 8 assessment sessions conducted in 2009 across Introductory and Junior Intermediate levels in Sydney and Melbourne, including pass rates and procedural improvements.
Statement of Ideals - BKSIYAA - Ethical Guidelines Handbook
A foundational ethical document outlining the Yamas (restraints) and Niyamas (disciplines) from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as guiding principles for yoga teachers and practitioners.
Exhalation: A Versatile Force
An in-depth exploration of the multi-dimensional role of exhalation in yoga practice, examining how conscious exhalation affects body, mind, and consciousness, and its applications in asana, pranayama, and meditation.
Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar Yoga Retreat Australia 2009
A comprehensive report on Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar's week-long yoga retreat held at Twin Waters Resort on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland in September 2009. The article details the planning process, venue selection, and daily teaching sessions covering asana, pranayama, Q&A sessions, chanting, and films, with over 350 participants from multiple countries.
Thank You to the Volunteers
Acknowledgment of volunteers and organizational committee members who contributed to the successful Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar Convention at Twin Waters, Queensland, with reflections and gratitude from participants.
Some Reflections & Thank U's
Personal reflections and gratitude from convention participants and volunteers describing their experiences with Geetaji's teachings, the retreat environment, and the sense of community during the Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar Convention.
Cooking for Geetaji
Personal accounts from volunteers who prepared and served food for Geeta Iyengar and her family during the convention, reflecting on the experience of serving and the humility of the Iyengar family.
Guruji Answers: How did your practice change with age?
BKS Iyengar discusses how his yoga practice evolved with age, emphasizing the importance of maintaining discipline, will power, and courage in asana and pranayama practice despite physical deterioration and aging.
Essential Qualities of a Yoga Teacher
BKS Iyengar outlines fifteen essential qualities and principles for yoga teachers, emphasizing humility, positive teaching, continuous learning, and the duty to serve pupils with compassion and integrity.
The Dharma of a Yoga Teacher
An exploration of the dharma (duty and commitment) that yoga teachers should uphold, emphasizing consistency, dedication, non-commercial motivation, and the example set by BKS Iyengar's lifelong commitment to teaching.
The Dharma of a Yoga Teacher
Discusses the ethical responsibilities and duties of yoga teachers, emphasizing practice, non-mechanical teaching, absence of bias, and proper fee structures based on simplicity and need rather than greed.
God Realisation & Cultivating the Feeling of Samadhi
Explores the intellectual and emotional dimensions of God realization through the lens of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, explaining Samadhi as a state where the seer diffuses evenly through body, intelligence, and consciousness.
Kripa – Compassion
BKS Iyengar reflects on the Kripa Foundation's work with addiction and HIV/AIDS patients, emphasizing yoga's role in uniting intellect and heart to achieve physical, moral, emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual health.
Asanas for People with Addiction
Detailed instructions on specific asanas and their modifications using props to help people with addiction. Demonstrates how proper alignment and support affect mental state and nervous system activation through volunteer examples.
Hints on Teaching Those Afflicted by Addictions
BKS Iyengar's guidance on teaching yoga to people with addictions, emphasizing the use of standing asanas, inversions, and backward extensions to remove emptiness and dejection while creating exhilaration and mental clarity.
Light on Adho Mukha Vrikshasana
Comprehensive technical breakdown of Adho Mukha Vrikshasana through eight progressive attempts, detailing precise alignment cues from BKS Iyengar's teachings for mastering this arm balance pose.
Light on Adho Mukha Vrikshasana
Detailed technical guidance on Adho Mukha Vrikshasana (full arm balance) with thirteen progressive attempts focusing on alignment, body awareness, and structural precision from foundation to completion.
Building Immunity – Avoiding the Flu
A therapeutic yoga sequence prescribed by B.K.S. Iyengar for building immune system strength, particularly designed to help prevent viral infections like swine flu through specific asana and pranayama practices.
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