My March Newsletter Namaste and Shalom to All! I want to devote this newsletter to a topic that may appear to some as not entirely related to yoga, yet, yoga […]
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A Message for Challenging Times
Facing difficult time in Israel, Eyal shares the yogic prespective of dealing with crises and difficult feelings such as: anger, frustration, helplessness and fear.
Boosting Your Smoking Cessation Efforts with Yoga and Other Helpful Strategies
Although smoking cessation is difficult, it’s an important step that you need to take to attain a healthier life. That’s because smoking can increase your likelihood of developing health conditions, […]
Liberation Through Non-Attachment: Can Desire be Controlled?
Spiritual traditions suggest that we should relinquish desire. But desire and passion are central motives in our lives. Why should we want to give up our desires? Can we actually do so and how?
Yoga & Aging: How to Sync the Practice With the Aging Process?
Introduction This post is written following the Yoga & Aging program in which I was invited to participate along with three other Iyengar yoga teachers. In this post, I share […]
About Backbends
Introduction This is an extract from Eyal’s new book (forthcoming): Props for Yoga, Vol IV, Backbends. The forth book in the Props for Yoga sequence that shows how to use […]
“Yoga is a Mirror to Look at Ourselves from Within”
This quote from B.K.S. Iyengar defines yoga as a special kind of mirror, which, unlike any standard mirror, can reflect our inner mental state. How can yoga serve as such […]
What Is My Motivation to Practice Yoga?
What brings us to the mat? Why do we choose to spend time and invest effort in this practice? Why do we persist in spite of many difficulties? And are our motivations aligned with the traditional goals of yoga?
How to Know and Transform the Chitta?
Introduction In a previous article “How Asana Practice Can Lead to Citta Vritti Nirodhah” I explained the yogic model of the Chitta (the consciousness) and described three steps in which […]
Understanding Purusha and Prakriti experientially
Patanjali, following the Samkhya philosophy, used the terms Purusha and Prakriti to describe our essence – our fundamental structure. These are abstract philosophical concepts. However, for the yoga practitioner, it is important to understand these terms on an experiential level. How can we experience these abstract notions in our practice and daily lives?
Which are the best Iyengar Yoga Blogs?
So, I am happy to find out that according to the site FeedSpot, our blog is on the list of the 20 Best Iyengar Yoga Blogs and Websites, and not […]
Fostering Wholesome Qualities – What is “Pratipaksha Bhavanam”?
In this article, Eyal will discuss the phrase Pratipaksha Bhavanam which appears in sutra no. II.33. Introduction to Pratipaksha Bhavanam One can distinguish between two aspects or types of efforts […]