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 …
Articles and Interviews
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 …
Announcing new studio on the North Shore
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 …
Home Practice with Star
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. …
Teaching yoga in Bali – An oasis for the soul
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 …
Rishikesh – Holy city, holy cow!
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 …
Connecting Students and Teachers
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 …
In this time of COVID-19
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 …
Virtual yoga classes while distancing
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, …
In memory of Ingelise Nherlan
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 …
Short sequence to Ruchikasana
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 …
Withdrawing of the Senses
“The ability to withdraw our senses and so control the noisy mind may sound like a kill-joy, but in reality it restores the pristine flavours, textures, and discoveries that we …
