The Iyengar Yoga Association of the U.S. presents IYNAUS Convention 2026 Cultivating Freedom May 22 – 27, 2026   Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Join Abhijata for Cultivating Freedom at the IYNAUS Convention 2026, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, a spacious and well-equipped venue located in the heart of Philadelphia’s historic district, adjacent to the…

The Iyengar Yoga Association of the U.S. presents IYNAUS Convention 2026 Cultivating Freedom May 22 – 27, 2026   Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA – Livestream Join Abhijata online for Cultivating Freedom at the IYNAUS Convention 2026, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Abhijata Iyengar is one of the most experienced teachers at RIMYI in Pune and…

On Sunday, February 22, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. EST, the Assessment Committee will host a general information session and a Q&A for candidates and mentors about the 2026 assessments. We will address Level 1 assessments for aspiring teachers from 5 – 5:45 p.m. We will address Level 2 and 3 assessments from 5:45 –…

Yoga teaches us to look within to examine our tendencies, particularly those that reinforce the idea of a separate self identified with external and transient characteristics. In an effort to help members along on this introspective journey, a journey essential to making the Iyengar yoga community open and welcoming to all, we created a guide and resource workbook. You can find it here and in the member benefits area of the IYNAUS website. Welcome and Belonging Workbook We will invite our community members to review the Welcome and Belonging Best Practices Resource Guide and Workbook, whether it’s your first time with it or if you attended our kick-off event and have reviewed and used it many times.

The Assessment Committee and the Continuing Education Committee are co-sponsoring a Mentoring Roundtable Discussion. This roundtable discussion is for CIYTs Level 2 and higher: Saturday, January 17, 2026 – 1 pm PT; 4 pm ET. The event will provide support, clarify roles, facilitate connections, and enable the exchange of ideas for those mentoring or interested…

Saturdays, Jan 10 ­– Apr 25, 2026 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. ET, offered by donation. “Science and technology will give solutions for living but philosophy will give solutions for life.”  —Yoganjali – Quotes from the teachings of Prashant “You do not need to discard the untruth. It will get discarded when you realise the truth.”…

December brings two birthdays that invite the whole Iyengar Yoga community to gather, study, and honor our beloved teachers December 7 celebrates Geeta Iyengar. Historically, her Friday night classes were a highlight at RIMYI. On Friday, December 12, at 6:00 pm ET, a live audio stream of one of those classes will play on Zoom,…

Join us for our Yoga Equity Workshop: CREATING SAFER SPACES: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Yoga & Beyond on November 16, 4:00 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. ET. Every time we take a class, study, or step onto our yoga mat to practice, we renew our connection to the wisdom of yoga and to our lineage. This connection supports…

IYNAUS is delighted to present Spotlighting Level 3 CIYTs. IYNAUS continues to spotlight Level 3 CIYTs, offering them an opportunity to contribute their time and teach a one-and-a-half-hour class. November 1, 11:00 a.m. ET – Spotlighting Level 3 CIYTs – Stable and Free: Twists & Backbends with Tori Milner Join Tori Milner, Level 3 CIYT from New York.…

On September 14 at 2 p.m. ET, the Yoga Therapy Committee will conduct a follow-up meeting for all CIYTs (mentors, mentees, and aspiring CIYTs) to address the Therapy Resources previously shared in the Therapy Resources Orientation held in April. This meeting will allow registrants the opportunity to ask questions about the resources or to share…