This past December 21st marked the Winter solstice. For some yoga practitioners in the West (myself included), there is a tradition of performing 108 Surya namaskar A‘s (“Sun salutations”) on the solstices. I have practiced it each solstice over the past four years. The number 108 is frequently described as “auspicious” by modern yogis. The … Read more
So much has happened since I first started this project. At first a study of habit, yoga ended up transforming into a core aspect of my life. I want to say that I “feel” like I am a completely different person and that somehow came about as a result of yoga, but it’s oh, so … Read more
It takes approximately a decade of studying Iyengar-only yoga to become a fully-realized Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT). Here, we explore accessibility issues surrounding the certification process, and possible barriers to entry for the practice from a lived perspective. I feel comfortable saying that two of B.K.S. Iyengar’s books: Light on Yoga and Light on … Read more