by stephtenceryoga | Feb 27, 2017 | Media, Personal, Random, Studio Po
I don’t usually post twice in one one week but this time, I made an exception… I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on Edward Reib and Lindsey Kimura’s podcast, To Be A Yogi. The interview is about 30 minutes and we...
by stephtenceryoga | Feb 25, 2017 | Personal, Practice, RIMYI
I remember during my first trip to Pune in 2011, Prashant Iyengar (not uncharacteristically) talked a lot about understanding the why, not just the how or what of each asana. He instructed us to identify the governor of the pose and would ask, “are you doing this pose...
by stephanie | Jul 9, 2015 | Personal, Philosophy, Practice
A concept that BKS Iyengar often referred to when discussing practice is ‘effortless effort’. I remember the first time I heard that phrase. It really struck me. I immediately understood it to mean a deliberate, well-intentioned practice, but without strain or...
by stephanie | Aug 10, 2013 | Personal, Practice, Teaching
Ever get the feeling like your yoga practice is moving in the wrong direction? You are not alone!! In my last post, I shared a window into my personal practice. One of the photos from that practice session highlighted the scoliosis in my back. I was very...
by stephanie | Apr 4, 2013 | Personal
This post is the 4th in a series of posts detailing my struggle with chronic back pain and my journey to the path of Iyengar Yoga. Looking back, I can say with confidence that pursuing Teacher Training under the tutelage of Marlene Mawhinney was hands down, the best...
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