Articles and Interviews

The turmoil and upheaval of these past few months have brought most of us to examine and question our stance when it comes to racism, able-ism, ageism and all the … Read more Listening/Speaking to Diversity

A longstanding yoga teacher in the Vancouver community, Corrie Vorlaufer recently had some devastating news regarding her studio. Despair wasn’t an option and instead Corrie embraced change and found a … Read more Announcing new studio on the North Shore

During this isolation period I took the plunge and made a YouTube video! This short practice is quite safe and great for anyone after a walk or a long day. … Read more Home Practice with Star

I leave our villa on top of the mountain at Gaia Oasis just after sunrise. Accompanied by the morning birdsong, I walk down through the jungle landscape to the yoga … Read more Teaching yoga in Bali – An oasis for the soul

As I write, the evening puja, or Hindu religious ceremony, is in full swing across the river at the Parmarth Niketan. Each evening chanting fills our yoga room with waves … Read more Rishikesh – Holy city, holy cow!

In this time of COVID-19 no one is left unaffected. Many of us are anxious, isolated and have no way of knowing what’s to come. The world has changed, but … Read more Connecting Students and Teachers

In this time of COVID-19 no one is left unaffected. As I write this, I am in the last few days of self-isolation, having just returned from India. But I … Read more In this time of COVID-19

Due to Covid-19, all of the yoga studios and community centres in British Columbia are closed. During these tumultuous times, we need our yoga practice more than ever. Of course, … Read more Virtual yoga classes while distancing

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ingelise Nherlan. Ingelise was a pioneer of Iyengar yoga in Vancouver. She was an incredibly vibrant and dedicated student and … Read more In memory of Ingelise Nherlan

Ruchikasana can be a daunting pose. Here is a partial sequence which involves getting the hips, hamstrings and back ready for this pose. Preface this sequence with some of your … Read more Short sequence to Ruchikasana