In the Moment by Doug Bauer

Classes at the Iyengar Institute in Pune India are so far removed from any Yoga class you would ever attend in the West that they actually shatter our preconceived concepts of what we believe Yoga should be. This in itself is a Yogic magnificence...

Yoga for the Female Cycle - A Menstruation paper by Kate Marit

“Yoga is meditation in action. If you organize your practice in response to all phases of your menstrual cycle, it will provide you with power and comfort of ritual and will add stability to your life by reestablishing your link with...

Another Yoga Hero - Tammy Thomas

Have you ever wondered who the garden fairies are that keep the grounds of Kelowna Yoga House looking so tidy and beautiful? That would be Tammy Thomas and the gardening committee!  Tammy started taking yoga thirteen years ago at...

The World's Greatest Yogi Had a Strong Influence on Yoga in Canada

Press Release   August 22, 2014   Issued by: the Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/Association canadienne de yoga Iyengar (IYAC/ACYI) With a deep sense of loss, the members of the Iyengar Yoga Association of...

Learning to Learn- A Personal Reflection

by Tracy Forsythe As a first-timer to the Institute, there is a certain amount of anxiety and trepidation that accompanies you here. I have heard the stories of the strict teachings of Geetaji and Guruji, and this energy seems to have permeated...

FAQ - Are certain poses taught for each level?

The answer is yes. BKS Iyengar has devised a most brilliant set of syllabi. There are actually 13 levels of syllabi: introductory I and II, Junior Intermediate I, II, and III, Senior Intermediate I, II and III, Junior Advanced  I, II...

Workshop Report – with Jawahar Bangera March 28,29,30 by Jennifer Krake

I recently had the privilege of attending the workshop with Jawahar Bangera and felt particularly fortunate as I was 20 weeks pregnant and required modifications and assistance.  His passion for yoga was truly apparent. He was very...

Father of Compassion

by Krisna Zawaduk Eyebrow hairs reaching out like tendrils to grasp a hearty but trembling students eye- Guruji, why do we fear your awesomeness? You are the Father of Compassion, You will not waste our time As we have wasted...

Community

by Deborah Lomond I wasn't sure whether to call this article community or happiness. Let me explain further...Kelowna Yoga House hosted a four day workshop on therapeutics last weekend. There were 30 Iyengar Yoga Teachers from all...