Class Times:
GENERAL CLASSES: Mon, Tues, Fri 8.00-9.30
Wed: 7.15 - 8.45
Thurs 17.30-19.00
Mon, Wed, Fri 10.30 - 12.00
Custom made classes: find a friend or friends, schedule your
own regular class. PRIVATE ONE ON ONE please make an
appointment
Children's yoga : Thursday 14.30-15.30
Monthly Saturday Morning classes. I offer Iyengar Yoga to suit a wide range of needs in Knysna. Some at the top of the list are:
It increases strength and flexibility, corrects imbalances in the body, reduces pain, maintains healthy joints, improves blood circulation without putting strain on the heart. It can bring relief for insomnia, digestive issues and headaches. Yoga quietens the mind and calms the nervous system - an effective anti-stress solution. Why Iyengar Yoga? Here's an exerpt from Mr Iyengar's 'Light on Life':
No matter what style of yoga you practice or where—whether it’s Ashtanga at the Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado; Yee Yoga at Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor, New York; or Anusara at Yoga Sangha in San Francisco—your yoga has been influenced by B.K.S. Iyengar. The huge popularity of yoga in the West can in large part be attributed to Mr. Iyengar, who first introduced his style of yoga to the United States several decades ago. Many of his innovations are standard features today: He molded the way we think about alignment and developed anatomically precise terms to convey it; pioneered the use of props as learning tools; and taught how to minimize esoteric Hindu trappings without sacrificing the yoga quest for union of body, mind, and soul. One of his most significant contributions, however, has been the use of yoga as a therapeutic tool. His discoveries have provided evidence of yoga’s power to deal with a host of maladies, and the results of his work have raised the credibility of yoga in the scientific and medical communities. (To continue reading this article go to http://www.yogajournal.com/article/lifestyle/light-on-iyengar/
Venue
Classes take place in my easily accessible studio in the centre of town. The studio is fully equipped with mats and other Iyengar style equipment, that assist in achieving alignment, balance and precision. Yoga in your home
If you prefer to remain in your own home, or it is difficult for you to get out and about, I am happy to come to you. Private classes
This is ideal if you would like a more personal, focused yoga session or are recovering from illness or injury. Perhaps you seek yoga for restorative and rehabilitative reasons (preferably with the go-ahead from your medical practitioner). I am happy to work in conjunction with your physiotherapist to enhance and support the therapy they already provide you with. Yoga for children
Children do the best yoga, start from when they are babies and do it quite naturally. Then life interferes, they balance, hang, climb, crawl and invert less. Towards adolescence they often sit more and spend more time in front of screens. Starting yoga at a young age can lay down the imprints of good habits and healthy body awareness and help to integrate mind and body activity. Speak to me if you would like me to start a yoga class for the children at the school you're connected to. Family yoga (1 hour)
Max 4 family members (from 8yrs upwards). Doing yoga together as a family provides an opportunity for a fun filled hour of moving, stretching, balancing and strengthening together. It is a precious hour where no one thinks of techno-play/screen time, making supper or the stresses of work. Truly a time of movement and play together, resulting in everyone continuing with their day grounded yet lighter and more relaxed. Yoga and religion
These links may provide you with some answers or food for thought at the very least:
www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/yoga-religion
www.yogajournal.com/article/philosophy/beyond-belief/
www.iynaus.org/yoga-samachar/springsummer-2012/finding-my-path
www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/illuminedheart/yoga_and_orthodox_christianity_are_they_compatible
General Articles
http://iyengarhomepractice.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/clearing-up-a-few-misconceptions-about-iyengar-yoga/
Important Websites:
yogawithdavid.blogspot.com
www.iyengaryogawithdavid.com
www.bksiyengar.co.za
