Welcome to our Yoga Blog. We publish regular content about Iyengar yoga in the fields of Iyengar practice, yoga as it relates to health and medical issues (such as back pain), and yoga in relation to physical and mental wellbeing.
When the Central Yoga School started in 1997 there were no gyms or group fitness classes in the vicinity. These days there seems to be at least one, if not a handful, on every street. Amidst the prevailing obsession over cardio workouts and aerobic activities, we take a look at the yogic viewpoint on cardiovascular health and fitness.
Read MoreIt is common practice to resort to Google, however the simplicity or limitations of search engine algorithms can pose challenges when it comes to finding nuanced or in-depth answers to certain questions. This post includes a list of answers to the four most googled questions on Yoga, algorithm-free.
Read MoreAndrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, shares his thoughts on applying the right amount of effort in asana practice.
Read MoreWhile the days of Covid lockdowns are in the past, the benefits of online yoga classes continue. The following post is written by a regular student of the school, Gemma Davies, whose practice has flourished since attending classes online in 2020, and now having the option of attending either in-person or online since life has returned to normal post-pandemic.
Read MoreFind out why winter is the best time of year to do yoga, and some ideal poses to be practising at this time of year.
Read MoreThe Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute is a place of regular pilgrimage for students and teachers of Iyengar yoga worldwide, a way of maintaining parampara, or lineage, within the Iyengar tradition. Read about Lorenzo’s reflections in a recently published book after his most recent trip to Pune.
Read MoreWho is the person behind a common style of yoga practised in the West? This blog post takes a look at the life of BKS Iyengar and why he was so revered and is still considered one of the most reputable practitioners and teachers of yoga worldwide.
Read MoreWith recent coronavirus restrictions enforced around the world, there has been a boom in the offering and attending of online yoga classes. This blog post discusses the pros and cons of online yoga classes, and how far it can replace attending real-life classes
Read MoreIn the Yoga Sutras it is stated: ‘Long, uninterrupted, alert practice is the firm foundation for success in yoga’ (YS 1.14).
Read MoreThere is a fine line between practising yoga, and its opposite, bhoga.
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