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 …
Articles and Interviews
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. …
Workshop with Louie Ettling
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 …
Yoga: The Evolution of a Sacred Philosophy
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 …
Exploring Deeper Poses with Krisna Zawaduk
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 …
Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st
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 …
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Workshop with Ann Kilbertus
This past March our association hosted a 2-day workshop led by senior Iyengar teacher, Ann Kilbertus. It was our first in-person event in three years and it was good to …
Iyengar Yoga Sequence: Let’s Explore the Foot Stability
Iyengar yoga teacher, Andrea Fulkerson, explores the foundation of the feet in this 30 minute video. Learn with Andrea as she teaches 5 yoga poses: detailed instructions and demonstrations variations …
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Exploring the Yoga Sutras: The Beginning
Based on a Course from Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies by Professor Dr. Nicholas Sutton. Renewal When the mind knows itself and loves itself, there is a trinity, a trinity …
Home Practice Sequence: Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana
There are some asanas that I practice a lot and some rarely at all. Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon Pose) falls into the latter for me. Too wobbly, too …
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Iyengar Yoga for the Dental Hygienist
Andrea Fulkerson is a practicing dental hygienist and recently wrote an article for a national professional journal called “Oh Canada”. As a dental hygienist, Andrea knows that working well with …
The Impact of Iyengar Yoga on MS and other Neurological Conditions by Garth McLean
Since his multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 1996, Garth McLean has successfully managed his course of MS and a hectic schedule with a daily practice of Iyengar Yoga as presented by …
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