KYH Student spotlight: Interview with Ariaal Ashley
How long have you been practicing yoga? Answer: 53 years on and off How did you get started? What brought you to Iyengar Yoga? Answer: When I was 21, I lived and worked in both England and Switzerland. When I was in Zurich, I worked as an “Au pair” and was required to a learn the […]
More on KYH’s Marketing Committee by Melissa Perehudoff
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world[1] and Be the change that you wish to see in the world[2] were two of Margaret Lunam’s favourite quotes. Much like KYH’s marketing committee, Margaret Lunam, our benefactor had a vision and a passion to share Iyengar yoga with the community. This week […]
President’s Report July 2021
The Little House has been rehabilitated and is now ready for use. The leaking eavestrough and resulting water damage were repaired. The failed water line was removed, replaced and lined with heat-proof tape. This outcome is an example of the work that goes on behind the scenes. Don Ciesielski, head of the maintenance committee, reached […]
KYH Teacher spotlight: Interview with Laurie Longden
I suppose yoga has threaded itself through my life since my early twenties, when I bought a copy of BKS Iyengar’s Light On Yoga. I marvelled at how his body was able to take on such amazing ‘contortions’. In those days (1970s) there were mostly hatha yoga classes available and there were no standards for […]
Balance by Phofi McCullough
Have you ever tried to comb your hair using your left hand while you are right handed or vice versa? Or in yoga, have you tried to kick up with the non-dominant leg in ADHO MUKHA VRKSASANA (arm balance)? Do you feel that you don’t connect with that leg while the connection with the dominant […]