Iyengar Yoga Sydney
#1 They make us feel good Yep, they sure do. Backbends are some of the most uplifting asanas, creating a more positive sense of self. There is something about the head being down and the chest being open that changes the physical body and alters the mental perspective. As we go around in daily life so much […]
By Simon Joannou There is something about doing inversions that changes how you feel. If you come to your yoga practice feeling scattered, overwhelmed or anxious, doing Salamba Sirsasana (headstand) and Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) can help bring you to a state of calm. The reason we as practitioners do inversions every day is because […]
Iyengar yoga is interested in integration. Although we work with certain parts of the body in certain asanas, the Iyengar method teaches us that all asanas originate in the core of one’s being. Mr Iyengar says “Practice asanas by creating space in the muscles and even the bones of your body. Practice asanas by creating […]
Here’s a short and chatty interview with Simon Joannou. Simon is a co-founder of Marrickville Yoga Centre, and is a Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher. Among his many tasks, Simon regularly helps assess and certify new yoga teachers for the BKS Iyengar Yoga Association of Australia. He also trains new teachers at the Marrickville yoga studio. […]
MARRICKVILLE YOGA NEWSLETTER APRIL 2015 “It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.” B.K.S. Iyengar Props This month Hasu is featured in Viparita Karani, supported by the chair. This variation is a very effective restorative pose. It lengthens and extends the space in the side, ribs, armpit and chest area. This […]