Blast from the Past!
I’ve had some fun perusing past Iyengar Yoga Vancouver Newsletters recently, several of which include reviews of Gabriella Giubilaro’s Vancouver intensives. Since we are hosting Gabriella this month for an …
Articles and Interviews
Interview with Shirley Daventry French
In our latest video in our series of Iyengar Yoga teacher and practitioner interviews, I talk to long time yoga practitioner Shirley Daventry French. Shirley was one of the first …
Teddy Talk: Yoga is more than a Fitness Activity now on YouTube
On Jan 30th our association members were treated to a free yoga philosophy discussion by senior Iyengar yoga teacher, Teddy Hyndman. Teddy’s talk was lively and engaging, filled with philosophical …
Read more Teddy Talk: Yoga is more than a Fitness Activity now on YouTube
Life is about change and adaptation
Not alone navigating the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all must adjust in ways we never believed would be inevitable and necessary. Just one year ago, I was considering …
How to stay healthy and grow your spirit
Our third video in our series of Iyengar Yoga teacher and practitioner interviews, I talk to Sarah Godfrey. Sarah co-directed Yoga Moves studio in North Vancouver for twelve years and …
2020 thoughts, insights and podcasts
To say that 2020 was a tumultuous year would be an understatement. 2020 started with massive forest fires in Australia, and by mid-March COVID-19 had affected the whole globe. Black …
Props at Home
While doing my practice today I got to thinking that perhaps some of you would be interested in a prop of mine. As I don’t have room for a backbender …
How to find time for self-care with Louie Ettling
In this short 20 minute interview I talk to Louie Ettling, founder of The Yoga Space studio in Vancouver. Louie has been a keen student of B.K.S Iyengar since she started …
Eckhart Tolle on Racism, Ego and Awareness
I recently watched Eckhart Tolle on Racism, Ego and Awareness, on YouTube where Tolle tackles a big question pertinent to our time: how can those of us on the path …
Memories of Geetaji
October 2003 was a time that brought about profound change to my life. It was my first trip to study at RIMYI and also the first time I would be …
Aging gracefully with Terri Damiani
In this interview I sit down with our Association president, Terri Damiani, and discuss her yoga journey. Terri describes how Iyengar yoga has become like her favourite comfy sweater that …
Listening/Speaking to Diversity
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 …
