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Iyengar Yoga
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B.S.K. Iyengar is one of the world’s formost teachers of Hatha Yoga. His style taught by the many student’s he & his schools have trained have made Iyengar Yoga almost a brand name. There is strong focus on form in this style. The use of props is also different. For the most part though the basic postures & joy of yoga will be familiar to you from your previous experience. Enjoy the class. peace sandra
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Don Weymer asked about Iyengar yoga (ref: BKS Iyengar). inlight responded that: – <"Iyengar Yoga" refers to the "yoga" taught by the Indian man named B.K.S. Iyengar. – <It is, primarily, Hatha Yoga. Of course, many believe that it is a very incomplete (at best) approach to the profound spiritual disciplines of the religion of Hinduism. – <Many feel that to name Yoga after oneself is analagous to a fictitious term like: "Swaggart Christianity." Of the first 2 points I will concur; however to the last, I have never seen it said that Shri Iyengar did indeed name the style after himself. "Iyengar" is the name of Brahmin priests in south & southwest India. Shri Iyengar hails from this lineage (hence the white cord he is often depicted wearing). I have never seen it said (written or otherwise) that this system of hatha yoga is indeed named for him. It could be his lineage. Any authorities? Iyengar folk?
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I took Yoga in college about 5 years ago and now I am trying it again. The class I am enrolled in is called Iyengar Yoga; can anyone tell me what it means and what the difference is compared to other types of Yoga? Thanks in advance. Nicole Weymer
"Iyengar Yoga" refers to the "yoga" taught by the Indian man named B.K.S. Iyengar. It is, primarily, Hatha Yoga. Of course, many believe that it is a very incomplete (at best) approach to the profound spiritual disciplines of the religion of Hinduism. Many feel that to name Yoga after oneself is analagous to a fictitious term like: "Swaggart Christianity."
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I took Yoga in college about 5 years ago and now I am trying it again. The class I am enrolled in is called Iyengar Yoga; can anyone tell me what it means and what the difference is compared to other types of Yoga? Thanks in advance. Nicole Weymer
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I practice Iyengar yoga in the UK and have a very good teacher but he does not promote videos or books at all as a way of practicing yoga.
I guess that could take money out of his pocket. There’s no substitute for a good, live teacher, but you can expand your practice and learn a lot from other media as well. My teacher encourages us to go to other teachers as well as books and videos to learn as much as we possibly can.
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I practice Iyengar yoga in the UK and have a very good teacher but he does not promote videos or books at all as a way of practicing yoga. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m not entirely sure of PA geography, so you may find something close if you go to this URL, which as a list of Iyengar teachers by state: http://comnet.org/iynaus/cert4.html#PA Good luck. It’s worth the effort to find a good Iyengar teacher. rwd Hi all. I am fairly new at yoga and began by doing 6 weeks of Iyengar every day of the week. I absolutely loved the way my body changed over just that amount of time. It was amazing what yoga did for my entire being. Now I have been away from it for about 5 weeks and am missing it genuinely. There are no Iyengar teachers in my area (I am having trouble finding teachers around here (Reading, PA area) at all, actually. Can someone tell me, what other forms of yoga might be as intense as Iyengar yoga? I liked the seriousness and intensity of the classes. I tried one yoga class here that was doing a whole lot of chanting, which I enjoy, but I also know the benefits of asanas. And my second question is about finding a class around here. Does anyone know of any in Reading (or Allentown) areas? Does anyone know how I could find out? Thanks so very much, Sara Namaste (is that how you spell it?)
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I’m not entirely sure of PA geography, so you may find something close if you go to this URL, which as a list of Iyengar teachers by state: http://comnet.org/iynaus/cert4.html#PA Good luck. It’s worth the effort to find a good Iyengar teacher. rwd – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi all. I am fairly new at yoga and began by doing 6 weeks of Iyengar every day of the week. I absolutely loved the way my body changed over just that amount of time. It was amazing what yoga did for my entire being. Now I have been away from it for about 5 weeks and am missing it genuinely. There are no Iyengar teachers in my area (I am having trouble finding teachers around here (Reading, PA area) at all, actually. Can someone tell me, what other forms of yoga might be as intense as Iyengar yoga? I liked the seriousness and intensity of the classes. I tried one yoga class here that was doing a whole lot of chanting, which I enjoy, but I also know the benefits of asanas. And my second question is about finding a class around here. Does anyone know of any in Reading (or Allentown) areas? Does anyone know how I could find out? Thanks so very much, Sara Namaste (is that how you spell it?)
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Hi all. I am fairly new at yoga and began by doing 6 weeks of Iyengar every day of the week. I absolutely loved the way my body changed over just that amount of time. It was amazing what yoga did for my entire being. Now I have been away from it for about 5 weeks and am missing it genuinely.
Pick up a book or a tape and continue at home – even five minutes a day would be a start. There are no Iyengar teachers in my area (I am having trouble finding teachers around here (Reading, PA area) at all, actually. Can someone tell me, what other forms of yoga might be as intense as Iyengar yoga? I liked the seriousness and intensity of the classes. I tried one yoga class here that was doing a whole lot of chanting, which I enjoy, but I also know the benefits of asanas. And my second question is about finding a class around here. Does anyone know of any in Reading (or Allentown) areas? Does anyone know how I could find out? Thanks so very much, Sara Namaste (is that how you spell it?)
Did you look at the teacher directory at http://www.iyengar-yoga.com? Many Iyengar method teachers teach out of their homes and have small classes of 5-8 students. You may need to talk to teachers in the vicinity who can direct you to people in your specific neighborhood. Generally these teachers don’t advertise and depend on word of mouth to find students. Call the closest Iyengar Center see what they tell you. — ~Stu
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Hi Sara, I don’t live in PA, but sometimes it takes a little detective work to find yoga classes. The bigger studios advertise in the yellow pages, but there are good teachers who teach at rec centers, gyms, dance studios, and in their homes. They don’t necessarily advertise, so you have to ask around. Type "yoga Pennsylvania" into your web browser and see what you come up with. There are many nice forms of yoga to try. Why don’t you get some tapes while you are looking for a class so you don’t miss out in the meantime? Good luck with your search!
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Hi Sara My Pennsylvania geography isn’t very good. I’ve copied and pasted the Pennsylvania entries in the yoga Journal’s teachers directory here. My Iyengar teacher is listed in the Florida part. The directory is organized by states in the US. I enjoy Iyengar yoga very much, too. Amy YOGA JOURNAL SOURCE 2001 YOGA TEACHERS & CENTERS PENNSYLVANIA Awakening Arts Rona French Schaffer 805 S. 24 St. Allentown, PA 18103 Phone: (610) 820-0444 Classes at Cedar Crest, Lehigh, Lafayette & Moravian College. 20 years experience. Yoga & Health in Bethlehem Joan Thirion, Director 154 W. Langhorne Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18017 Phone: (610) 867-2523 Website: www.yogaandhealth.com Kripalu, Ashtanga, Bikram’s classes in Bethlehem. Teacher training, breathwork, Reiki training. Yogability Patty Beichert 707 Valley Rd. Blue Bell, PA 19422 Phone: (215) 654-1120 Certifed wholistic yoga teacher. Call for schedule. Baptiste Power Yoga Rhea Slichter 931 Haverford Rd. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Phone: (610) 541-0568 Fax: (610) 541-0534 Baron Baptiste’s Power Yoga, Ashtanga Power Yoga and apprenticeship teacher training. Baptiste Power Yoga 931 Haverford Rd. Bryn Mawr, PA 19081 Phone: (610) 541-0568 Baron Baptiste’s Power Yoga classes. Workshops with Baron Baptiste. Apprenticeship teacher training. Yoga Sport Dee Silvers R.N. 200 S. Roberts Rd. A-4 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Phone: (610) 525-5651 Fax: (610) 525-7989 Website: www.yogasport.com Source for Ashtanga tradition. Manju Jois C.E.Y. (Chief Executive Yogi). Daily classes, one on ones, workshops, Mysore style, teacher led. Outrageous staff, great joyous energy, kickin’ classes, all levels. Gloria Guldager 164 S. Keswick Ave. Glenside, PA 19038 Phone: (215) 884-4725 Website: www.dca.net/gottagoyoga Kripalu certified. Group and private classes available. Philadelphia are a. Self Mastery Yoga Programs: Yoga & Ayurveda Hari Sharana Zandler 833 Buck Ln. Haverford, PA 19041 Phone: (610) 642-5621 Iyengar, Kripalu, chakra yoga classes, teacher training, ayurvedic consultations, yoga therapy. Center for Well-Being Dean & Rebecca Lerner P.O. Box 644 Lemont, PA 16851 Website: www.centerforwellbeing.net Certified instructors in the Iyengar Yoga tradition. Comprehensive class schedule. Power Yoga Works Bill Raup, Director Rt. 30 & Rt. 401 Great Valley Ctr. Malvern, PA 19355 Phone: (610) 889-YOGA Website: www.poweryogaworks.com Ashtanga and Baptiste style yoga, workshops, teacher training, yoga 7 days a week. Whole in One
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