It’s a fair question, and one I hear often from my Iyengar Yoga students.

Why not simply say “Triangle Pose” instead of Trikonasana?

Why use a language that many students don’t speak?

Tadasana may look simple, but it can reveal a great deal. This reflection explores how Iyengar Yoga uses alignment not as an end in itself, but as a pathway into awareness, embodiment, and the intelligence of the body.

Every long-term relationship has its quieter seasons, including the one we have with yoga. This reflection explores what happens when practice begins to feel stale, and how meeting that moment with curiosity can deepen our connection to the mat.

Explore what makes yoga more than exercise through the lens of Iyengar Yoga, the yamas and niyamas, and the connection between practice on the mat and daily life.

Summer can disrupt even the steadiest yoga routine, but your practice does not need perfect conditions to continue. A short, simple, adaptable practice can help you stay connected wherever the season takes you.

Is yoga supposed to feel relaxing? Not always. This reflection explores the balance between effort and ease, the difference between helpful discomfort and harmful strain, and why perfection in asana is less about achieving a shape and more about practicing with intelligence, awareness, and honesty.

Restorative yoga isn’t always restful. This reflective piece explores why the practice can feel challenging, how it evolves over time, and why true restoration depends on understanding your body, mind, and individual needs.

In practice, nothing exists in isolation. Each action informs the next. Learning to link poses and movements isn’t just about sequence—it’s about developing continuity, sensitivity, and a more integrated understanding of the body.

In Iyengar Yoga, props aren’t used to make poses easier—they’re used to make them more intelligent. With the right support, the body can learn, refine, and experience each pose more deeply.

Practicing Iyengar Yoga online isn’t just a substitute for being in the room—it’s an opportunity to develop independence, attention, and a more personal relationship to your practice, wherever you are.

Many people come to Iyengar Yoga expecting a physical practice—and discover something much deeper. Through precision, attention, and time, beginners often find not just strength and flexibility, but a different way of understanding what yoga actually is.

Chronic back pain, arthritis, scoliosis — it’s been a journey! Then I found Iyengar Yoga. With props, precise alignment, and mindful sequencing, it didn’t just strengthen my body — it helped me move with confidence and ease. Curious to learn more?

Very early in my practice, I noticed that my right side seemed more capable. In standing poses like Utthita Trikonasana and Utthita Parsvakonasana, I could lengthen more clearly to the right. My trunk felt more spacious. My palm would land lower.

As many of you know, I’m spending this month in Pune at RIMYI, immersed in study and practice.

It is a rare gift to be a full-time student again. To wake up and know that my primary responsibility for the day is to pay attention. To practice. To listen. To learn.

Some days, the mat teaches you something you didn’t plan to learn.

I remember a time I planned to work on backbends. Strong ones. Uplifting ones. I had envisioned a practice that opens the chest, lifts the mood, and would ultimately send me back into the world taking up my rightful space.

There are days when it feels like my yoga practice is moving in the wrong direction.

A while ago, I looked at a photo from my practice and was startled to see how clearly my scoliosis showed itself. The asymmetry was undeniable — and I’ll admit, my first reaction was a mix of shock and fear. Even after years of improvement, that old worry surfaced: What if I’m slipping backward? What if I undo all the healing I’ve worked so hard for?

At first glance, Iyengar Yoga might look anything but autonomous. With its emphasis on props, detailed instructions, and precise alignment, it can appear like a method that leaves little room for personal choice.

Debilitating lower back pain is what led me to Iyengar Yoga. For a decade, I tried everything from physiotherapy to surgery, and still felt like I wasn’t able to access the root of the issue. It wasn’t until I stepped into my first Iyengar Yoga class that something shifted—literally and figuratively.

Healing doesn’t always require heroic effort. Iyengar Yoga Therapy offers a personalized approach to pain, fatigue, stress, and recovery—using precise alignment, props, and thoughtful sequencing to help the body feel supported enough to truly heal.

Perimenopause can bring unexpected shifts in sleep, strength, mood, and energy—but it can also be a powerful invitation to reconnect with yourself. This article explores how Iyengar Yoga supports women through this transition with steadiness, adaptability, and a practice rooted in both science and self-awareness.