by Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre | Sep 9, 2024 | Yoga
Can yoga make me strong? Many people search for strength from their yoga practice but the pursuit of strength is one sided and cannot lead to a wholesome yoga practice. In fact it is not yoga at all.In Chinese philosophy yin and yang is a symbol that shows how two... by Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre | Aug 16, 2024 | Yoga
Addiction is thriving in modern society. By nature we all suffer, and society mainly offers us forms of temporary relief that cannot cure suffering and ultimately add to it. Many know the cycle of dependency too well: once the relief wears off, the pain and sadness... by Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre | Jul 26, 2024 | Yoga
When I’m depressed, I don’t want to do anything. Evertything seems too difficult, and my mind tells me I need to stay on the couch all day, eating and watching TV. After a day spent like this I usually feel the same or worse. One day turns into two days, then a week... by Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre | Jul 12, 2024 | Yoga
Anxiety is part of the human condition. We fear uncertainty, and nothing is certain in life. Anxiety is a fact of life, but for many of us it makes life unpleasant, and even unbearable when it’s extreme. As someone with lifelong anxiety and panic attacks, I know well... by Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre | Jul 8, 2024 | Yoga
Drinking coffee seems at odds with yoga practice, as per the Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre (HIYC) method, as it is very clearly a stimulant that affects our energy levels, metabolism, moods and digestion – all things we work to stabilise through our practice. To... by Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre | Jun 11, 2024 | Yoga
What’s That Noise in Inversions? Air in Vagina in Inversions… There is something that happens to many women during Yoga inversions, it can be really embarrassing and it doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. It’s a noise of air, like suction or breaking wind, and it...