Yoga Vaani 81 – March 2005
Understanding the Principles behind "Iyengar Yoga"
Clarifies the principles underlying the four unique features of Iyengar Yoga (precision and alignment, sequencing, timing, and use of props), emphasizing that practitioners should understand the deeper reasons behind these techniques rather than becoming obsessed with their superficial execution.
Unique Features of Iyengar Yoga
Discusses the distinctive aspects of Iyengar Yoga including sequencing, props, and hierarchy in practice, emphasizing the importance of understanding principles rather than memorizing sequences.
Presidents Report
Report from the Iyengar Yoga Association President covering organizational activities, board composition, manual development, community events, and Guruji's upcoming publication.
Cross Match: The Intersection of Medicine and Iyengar Yoga
Explores the overlapping territories of Iyengar Yoga and medicine from the perspective of a physician and yoga teacher, examining language differences between disciplines, doctor-patient and teacher-student relationships, and case examples of their intersection.
The Dual Role of Doctor and Yoga Teacher
An exploration of the complexities and ethical considerations when practicing as both a medical doctor and Iyengar Yoga teacher, illustrated through case studies demonstrating diagnostic challenges, trust dynamics, and the importance of professional boundaries.
Yoga and Medicine: Finding Common Ground
Explores the shared intentions between yoga and medicine in alleviating suffering and promoting optimal health, discussing prevention levels, the role of subjective experience in yoga practice, and the importance of not restricting yoga solely to therapeutic purposes.
What do the Invocations Mean and Why do we Recite them? Salutations to the Guru
Provides detailed explanation of the traditional guru invocation (Gurur Brahma Gurur Visnu) and its meaning, exploring the concept of the Guru as embodiment of divine knowledge and the purpose of reciting invocations and performing puja in yoga practice.
Geetaji Interviewed by Chris Saudek, December 1995
Interview with Geeta Iyengar discussing her formation and development as a yoga teacher, her childhood experiences watching her father BKS Iyengar practice and teach, and her early inclination toward yoga practice.
Early Years: An Interview with Geeta Iyengar
A comprehensive interview with Geeta Iyengar discussing her early life with nephritis, her introduction to yoga practice, her teaching career beginning in 1959, her approach to practice and penetration in asanas, and balancing teaching, practice, and household responsibilities following her mother's death.
Interview with Geeta Iyengar
An in-depth interview with Geeta Iyengar discussing her intuitive teaching methods, understanding of women's health issues, the role of pain in yoga practice, influence of Ayurveda on her teaching, and advice for Western yoga teachers on building confidence and penetrating deeper into practice.
Supta Padangusthasana Points by Guruji
Detailed teachings on Supta Padangusthasana from Guruji's 85th Birthday celebrations, covering foundational alignment principles, mathematical calculations in the pose, root stability from the groin, and how this pose guides understanding of over 60% of poses in Light on Yoga. Includes commentary from Prashant Iyengar on perception versus conception.
INSURANCE for Teachers - Most Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive FAQ document addressing insurance policies for yoga teachers and trainees of the BKS Iyengar Yoga Association of Australia, covering policy types, coverage details, application procedures, and specific scenarios for qualified teachers and trainees.
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