"The aim and culmination of yoga is the sight of the soul, but it has a lot of side effects which are health, happiness, peace and poise."
Iyengar Yoga, one of the world’s most widely-practiced forms, emphasizes correct alignment of all parts of the body within each yoga asana (posture). This precision of approach builds strength and stamina, balance and flexibility, and a new sense of well-being. Achieving meditation in action, the practitioner learns to exist fully and vibrantly in the present moment. Read more about Iyengar Yoga.
The Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States — IYNAUS — disseminates the teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar and his family.
IYNAUS.org, the official website of IYNAUS, is your source for news and information about the Iyengar Yoga method, whether you’re a newcomer, an established student or a teacher.
This is the first in a series of personal reflections on yoga and its place in our lives. Sally Hess, a lifelong professional dancer and a professor in the Department of Music and Dance at Swarthmore College, holds Introductory Certification and lives in New York City. Here she writes about yoga, art, dance and the spiritual links between them.
How do I get to rtambhara? It is not somewhere I can get to by leaving Shreveport, LA; it is not a place. It is not something I can objectify; it is not cellular. Rtambhara is a condition of consciousness. The mind becomes a witness to Absolute Truth and spiritual perception dawns. Although it is something that must happen within my mind it seems very far away.
