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 …
Articles and Interviews
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 …
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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 …
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 …
