Back when Manouso was being skewered on social media and before the interviews came out that were called an independent investigation, the owner of the Iyengar yoga studio where I taught invited me to dinner to talk about the Manouso situation. I liked the owner of the Iyengar studio and still do, though we haveContinue reading “Iyengar Yoga Hypocrisy”
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Comments on “How much are you willing to hide and lie to keep your Iyengar yoga certification?”
I left IYNAUS with great relief last year. I did join another nation’s association. But I don’t care one whit if somehow I am “outed”. Manouso is my teacher. I stand by him. I stand by Rita. How much so will come clear soon. This is Insane. When did yoga teachers become the Nazi Stasi?Continue reading “Comments on “How much are you willing to hide and lie to keep your Iyengar yoga certification?””
How much are you willing to hide and lie to keep your Iyengar yoga certification?
Do you find your fellow teachers guilty of the “crimes” of having the opinion that IYNAUS’s Manouso report is flawed and, based on that opinion, continuing their study with Manouso during their off-duty hours? And do you, therefore, judge your fellow teachers as being unethical, and do you support (as Abhi intends) their decertification andContinue reading “How much are you willing to hide and lie to keep your Iyengar yoga certification?”
The Decline of Iyengar Yoga
There are many reasons for the rapid decline of Iyengar yoga. No doubt the global pandemic has contributed. For years it has been required that certified Iyengar yoga teachers (CIYTS) of a certain level travel to India to study with the Iyengar family, but not only has the global pandemic curtailed the travel to India,Continue reading “The Decline of Iyengar Yoga”
Manouso Manos and Me Too
Manouso, as usual, taught a brilliant class today. I continue to be amazed at his ability to inspire and challenge me on a daily basis five days a week for well over a year. My middle back especially thanks him today as I slump over my laptop writing this blog. I’ve noticed an uptick onContinue reading “Manouso Manos and Me Too”
Iyengar Yoga Adjustments
Abhijata Iyengar adjusting a student while a senior Iyengar teacher watches.
The future of Iyengar Yoga
Manouso takes his show on the road
There are certain things you can count on in an Iyengar yoga class with Manouso Manos: He will start and end on time He will be wearing a white polo and blue bloomers He will credit his teacher BKS Iyengar You will understand his instructions He won’t babble in Sanskrit He will relate the classContinue reading “Manouso takes his show on the road”
RIP the Abode of Iyengar Yoga
All things must pass. The pandemic has ravaged the world and things will never be the same. Many yoga studios have stood empty for over a year and students and teachers have grown accustomed to virtual classes. A WAPO article revealed that health and fitness equipment revenue more than doubled, to $2.3 billion, from MarchContinue reading “RIP the Abode of Iyengar Yoga”
Manouso Manos Class Live and In Person
For the first time in over a year, Manouso is teaching a workshop at his studio. It sold out in minutes. “Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life.”― B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life
Disillusioned With Iyengar Yoga 