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 | Mar 6, 2014 | Asana, Personal, Practice
“Yoga is a mirror, to look at ourselves from within.” — BKS Iyengar When I began taking yoga classes, the teachers would often tell me not to hyper-extend my knees. I’m quite flexible and several of my joints can be overstretched, particularly my...
by stephanie | Dec 27, 2013 | Personal, Practice, RIMYI
It’s hard to believe but it’s already been 4 weeks since I arrived at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune. Only 3 days left until my departure back to Toronto! My time here, without a doubt, has been rich. It’s funny because I originally thought I...
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