Head Balance

In Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar the King of all asanas is Salamba Sirsasana known as Fully Supported Head Pose (also known informally as head balance). There are several different variations of headstand depicted in Light on Yoga.  This yoga posture requires knowledge on how to achieve correct muscular skeletal alignment in the yoga …

Yoga Mind

Settle Down All of You! As Geetaji Iyengar used to say at the beginning of her yoga classes with her.  Geetaji would often speak of how most humans are easily agitated. It is easy for many of us to fall into negative thinking patterns and struggle with difficult emotions like envy, greediness, sorrow, and anger. …