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
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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)
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 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 …
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. …
Louie is a senior Iyengar yoga teacher with deep roots in our Vancouver community. It was wonderful to have her back in town, to be together again, and share in …
Originally written as an assignment for professor Daniel Simpson at Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, July 2022. One of the beautiful qualities of being in a body is that it …
Our Iyengar Yoga Vancouver community gathered together for a workshop with senior Iyengar teacher, Krisna Zawaduk. It was two days of yoga exploration, learning and challenge. Luckily we had 3½ …
June 21 is quite the day in Canada. Not only does it signal the return of summer, but it’s also International Yoga Day and National Indigenous Peoples Day. As yoga …
Read more Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st
