The Yoga Nook

This gift from the orange tree in my garden will help me recover from the cold that snuck up on me when term finished. Lots of sleep, soup and finding new and creative ways to lie down, sometimes in the sun, is also helping. (Can’t quite call it savasana yet!) Oh and watching the soccer! Tomorrow I’ll start inversions on the way back to teaching again on Saturday when term restarts. I’m also listening to classical music and The Beatles and have turned off the news! Keeping things positive and my mind relaxed and at peace. In the meantime Jo and Connie are hale and hearty and will teach these classes on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. I’ll teach pranayama on Friday at 4.30pm if I’ve recovered. 😀 Hope you’re all staying warm and well.

Well that’s a wrap for Term 2! Holiday timetable is operating until Term 3 begins again on Saturday July 18.

I wrote this in 2018, when I returned from studying with Geeta in India to discover she had died during my flight. In her last amazing class she guided us to shine light through our chakras. She showed us what it meant to be a great teacher and we miss her dearly.

Remembering Geeta Iyengar in life and death Remembering Geeta Iyengar in life and death December 18, 2024 By Linda Apps 1 Comment Geeta adjusts Linda in Sydney By Linda Apps “Have you got it?” Her large dark eyes seem to occupy the whole stadium, missing nothing, in spite of her 74 years. “The actions should be melodious and rhythmic,.....

Looking for relief for a sore back? Iyengar Yoga can help. Back Care class on Sunday 19th July 4-5.30pm. We'll start with gentle stretches that are accessible to everyone, and an explanation of the anatomy of the back. $40.
Click on the link below to enrol.
https://theyoganook.punchpass.com/classes/20256573

Thanks to the students who gave me this orchid when my Dad died 14 years ago.

It has flourished and I split it in two last year.

It loves lots of sun.

The second one on the verandah is also going well. ❤️

Carla reminded me the other day of these demonstrations we used to do for the Dulwich Hill Fair. This is a post from 2017 - can you recognise yourself or anyone else? 🙂

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Iyengar Yoga has so much to offer - not least of which is getting to know and understand your body and maintaining a loving and respectful relationship with it. If you'd like to give Iyengar Yoga a try we have an Absolute Beginners' weekend course coming up on July 25 and 26 4-5pm for $40. Book in at the link below.
https://theyoganook.punchpass.com/classes/20030249

Backbends help clear away the cobwebs and get stuck energy moving. If you’re tired or recovering from being unwell, you can still access the uplifting energy they provide by using support.

How this 68-year-old Hong Kong man overcame ‘end-stage’ knee arthritis Reynaldo Espineli took up Iyengar yoga after crippling knee pain and a stage-four osteoarthritis diagnosis. Now he’s got his mobility back.