Nature of Tranquility 2026
Apr 2 - 5, 2026
Join Louie Ettling, a Canadian Iyengar Yoga teacher with nearly 40 years of experience, in a four-day retreat on beautiful Vancouver Island. This is an all-inclusive yoga retreat (16 hours …
Author: christine
Sunday Station Workshop with Corrie
Apr - Nov 2026
Join Corrie Vorlaufer for a workshop with 16 different stations. We will be sharing equipment and all the props will be out! No need to bring your mat but do bring …
Ropes Workshop with Corrie
May - Oct 2026
In Iyengar yoga, poses using the ropes are referred to as yoga Kurunta. In yoga Kurunta one learns to manipulate oneself in the various yoga postures by means of a …
Four-Day Conference with Raya U.D.
Sep 16 - 19, 2026
This is a rare opportunity to study with Raya Uma Datta, senior teacher at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, India. Conference Guide Everything you need to …
Finding Balance Across Borders: My Journey with Iyengar Yoga
From a very young age, I was inspired by my Mom, a dedicated yoga and meditation practitioner, to begin practicing yoga. Watching her steady commitment and seeing how she met …
Read more Finding Balance Across Borders: My Journey with Iyengar Yoga
IYAC Conference with Abhijata Iyengar
At the recent IYAC conference with Abhijata Iyengar in Montreal (April 24-27, 2025), I gave a speech highlighting the history, current landscape, and spirit of Iyengar Yoga in British Columbia—one …
DIY yoga bolster
Join Linda Shevloff in this DIY tutorial as she demonstrates how to make two types of yoga bolsters: Pranayama bolsters and an Asana bolster. Linda guides you step by step …
2024 Workshop with Louie Ettling
Our recent workshop with Louie Ettling drew a full house of 65 enthusiastic Iyengar yoga students eager for a weekend of community and practice. We embarked on a journey, beginning …
Heating and Cooling Asanas (those that stimulate and those that relax)
“The philosophy of yoga has a very systematic approach that leads one from the mundane to the spiritual life. It is a journey from the body to the soul, from …
Read more Heating and Cooling Asanas (those that stimulate and those that relax)
Year End Reflection: From Uncertainty to Growth!
As we close the chapter on 2023, take a journey with us. We began the year with just 3 board members, uncertain about the future of the Iyengar Yoga Association …
Khairoon Quadir (1930-2023)
Khairoon Quadir lived to the good age of ninety three. She was a mother, a member of various culturally and philosophically diverse communities and a good friend, remembered lovingly. Khairoon …
Why isn’t Kids’ Yoga More Common?
Yoga, as any experienced instructor knows, comprises numerous layers and nuances. Yoga is as vast and profound as an ocean. This comprehension significantly influences how and what we teach children. …
