In times of uncertainty, it is easy for yoga practice to slip down the list of priorities. Yet the Iyengar tradition suggests the opposite - that periods of change and instability are precisely when practice becomes most important. Reflecting on experiences at RIMYI, this article explores why.

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.

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..