Date/Time
Date(s) - 27/07/2015 - 28/07/2015
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Categories
Iyengar Yoga
Cori and Pete have been practising Iyengar Yoga since 1998. They both trained with advanced level teacher, Jayne Orton, at the Iyengar Yoga Institute Of Birmingham – and attend classes and seasonal intensives there to continue their professional development.
About Iyengar Yoga…….
Yoga became popular in the West through the teaching of B.K.S. Iyengar and with the publication of his definitive book ‘Light on Yoga’ in 1966.
Mr Iyengar is still practising and teaching yoga at the age of 94, at the RIMYI in Pune, India. His system is based on the ancient yogic teachings set out in the Sutras of Patanjali and has evolved over many years of dedicated practice.
Iyengar yoga is accessible and inclusive. Regular practice can increase flexibility, strength and stamina and improve posture and concentration.
The teaching emphasises precision and alignment. Props, such as blankets, blocks and belts, may be used to improve the understanding of poses or to help with difficulties.
The practice is progressive. Beginners start with standing poses and are gradually introduced to a fuller range of seated postures, forward extensions, inversions, twists, backbends and arm balances. No two classes are the same, teachers select from the different groups of poses and sequencing is very considered.
The challenge, discipline and intensity of Iyengar Yoga make it a powerful and transforming practice – working on a physical, mental and emotional level – the layers of the self are gradually revealed.