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March 15-18 2012 Iyengar Yoga Convention in Israel

The convention will be led by 3 senior teachers from Europe: 
Faeq Biria, Corine Biria , Patxi Lizardi 

Located on the coast just 25 km north of Tel-Aviv, the occasion is a unique opportunity to combine the practice of Yoga with a visit to the Holy land and its pleasant weather. 

For more information visit the convention website: www.iyengarconvention.org.il
Scoliosis Sequence given to Marcia Monroe by Guruji

I have right thoracic scoliosis with three curves (right thoracic and left lumbar, upper thoracic). The following sequence that I received from Guruji addresses the proper action for my specific curves. His teachings embody the principles of how to work with scoliosis and the tri-dimensional spine. Because scoliosis is three-dimensional and not a linear, all sides must be addressed.

Urdhva Hastasana in Tadasana:
Press more with the inner heel of the...
An IYNAUS Response

 “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body” in the Jan. 8 issue of the New York Times Sunday Magazine contained errors and a negative slant. In consultation with Senior teachers, IYNAUS sent this letter to the Times; we hope it will be published to correct some of the errors. IYNAUS takes...
May 2012 Celebration of Maitri in Washington, D.C.

Join yogis of all traditions for a weekend of asana, pranayama, workshops and fellowship celebrating maitri (friendliness). The event will be held on May 3 to May 6, 2012 and will feature Fred Smith, Professor of Sanskrit and Classical Indian Religions at the University of Iowa. Fred is an Iyengar yoga practitioner and student of B.K.S. Iyengar and Prashant Iyengar. He will share his thoughts on maitri, Iyengar yoga and a committed yoga practice. Co-sponsored by the Iyengar Yoga Association...
A Study in Letting Go

As part of an exercise in working with the sutras during a workshop with Patricia Walden, I was able to connect the theme of aparigraha with a meaningful event in my life.

For my study, I read commentaries on the subject from four sources: B.K.S. Iyengar, Reverend Jaganath Carrera, Edwin Bryant and Rohin Mehta.

Carrera’s definition is to be free of greed, non-hoarding. Guruji says it is non-possession and non-rigidity of thought. Bryant elaborates that if we are seeking...