Winter can challenge even the most committed yoga practitioner. As the colder months settle in, stiffness, lethargy, inconsistency, doubt, and distraction often begin to interrupt the continuity of practice. Drawing from the Introduction to Light on Yoga, this article explores Patañjali’s chitta viksepas — the obstacles and disturbances that hinder steadiness of mind — and examines how they appear in modern practice, particularly during winter. Through the insights of B. K. S. Iyengar, the post reflects on how regular asana and pranayama can help cultivate resilience, clarity, and inner stability during the colder season.

On her third visit to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Jackie continues the reflections begun in earlier posts about studying in Pune. Travelling through temple sites in Karnataka before the month of classes, she considers how Indian sculpture, myth and artistry echo the craft of yoga practice itself.

Why are Headstand and Shoulderstand so central in Iyengar Yoga? In this blog post, we explore Sīrsasana and Sarvangasana as B.K.S. Iyengar taught them - examining how inversions support circulation, the nervous system, breath, and overall vitality, and why he encouraged their daily practice. A clear and accessible read for anyone wanting to understand the deeper purpose of these keystone poses.

With yoga remaining unregulated in Australia, anyone can declare themselves a teacher after minimal training. But Iyengar certification demands rigorous standards: three years of practice before training begins, 300 hours of teacher training, 100 hours of hands-on assisting, and comprehensive independent assessment by experienced Assessors. Every certified Iyengar teacher has been thoroughly evaluated on personal practice, teaching ability, and theoretical knowledge. When you attend an Iyengar class, you're assured of competent instruction backed by internationally recognized standards and years of dedicated preparation.

Andrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, reflects on his visit to the home of Iyengar yoga in Pune, India, as well as other parts of the world that he has been travelling to in 2025..

Lorenzo ponders over the importance of standing poses and how they teach us a fundamental principle of Iyengar yoga.

Jackie offers a way of looking at so-called obstacles of the human condition, using menstruation as an example. She explores how the practice of yoga can change our perception of these states.

Central Yoga School has added some new specialist classes to our 2025 timetable. This post is a joint contribution of the teachers of each class (with a perky introduction from Jackie!) to clarify why these sessions are offered, and what to expect.

Jackie, a regular student of the school and certified Iyengar yoga teacher, reflects on her recent re-visit to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, or the home of Iyengar yoga, in Pune in October 2024.

Andrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, reflects on the apprehensions and anxieties a newcomer to yoga often experiences, and how to begin the journey.

Ever wondered why certain poses are named the way they are? And does it really matter anyway? In this blog post Jackie displays her depth of study, and perception, of Iyengar yoga in musing about this topic.

Apart from practising and teaching yoga, Lorenzo is a qualified Ayurvedic consultant. In this article he explains the parallels between the internal practice of yoga and external application of Ayurvedic medicine.

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.

It 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.

Jackie, a regular student of the school and certified Iyengar yoga teacher, writes about her experience visiting the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, or the home of Iyengar yoga, in Pune in October 2023.

Andrew Lim, a regular teacher at Central Yoga School, shares his thoughts on applying the right amount of effort in asana practice.

This is the third of a three-part presentation on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that James gave at the Iyengar Yoga National Convention held at Maroochydore in February 2023. This part introduces a lecture series on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that has been coming out of RIMYI for the past few years.

This is the second of a three-part presentation on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that James gave at the Iyengar Yoga National Convention held at Maroochydore in February 2023. In this part two subjects are introduced which it is necessary to both be aware of, and have a basic understanding of, in order to make sense of this canonical work.

This is the first of a three part presentation on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali that James gave at an Iyengar Yoga National Convention held at Maroochydore in February 2023. In this part the importance of the Yoga Sutras is explained, as well as their relevance to Iyengar yoga practitioners.

Jackie, a regular student and trainee teacher at the school, writes about how the use and understanding of metaphors helps with her learning and practice of yoga.