Oh My Yoga

BKS Iyengar Yoga Association of Australia recently updated the symbol for the recognition of Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers. It takes many years of dedicated practice and training to become a Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher - I started my teacher training in 2011 and only received my certification in 2019, but it’s not just duration of time it takes to become certified… The rigorous process of training and assessment ensures each teacher has a depth of not just knowledge but experience and understanding of the subject of yoga - they are students and practitioners first, and teachers second… And the learning and training does not end after certification - there are further more advanced levels of certification to progress through and yearly PD with senior/ experienced teachers is required in order to remain certified… Each time you come across this symbol you can rest assured you’re in good hands - receiving quality Yoga in the tradition as taught by B.K.S Iyengar (as well as his children Geeta, Prashant and Sunita, and grandchild Abhijata), that is regulated and maintained by the Association with direct links to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune and a world-wide community of teachers and students who are committed to ongoing the practice and learning! The Iyengar Yoga name and certification symbols are protected by trademark so only genuine Iyengar Yoga teachers are permitted to use these. You can find an Iyengar Yoga School near you and a full list of Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers at www.iyengaryoga.asn.au #iyengaryogaaustralia #iyengaryoga #certifiediyengaryogateacher #ciyt #yogateacher #iyengaryogateacher #yogapractitioner #yogastudent #bksiyengar #geetaiyengar #prashantiyengar #abhijataiyengar

🎃 Happy Trik-onasana into half-moon (Ardha Chandrasana)… #halloween #trikonasana #halfmoon #trickortreat #ardhachandrasana #shapeshifter #yoga #asana #shapes #trianglepose

come let’s fall in love again let’s turn all the dirt in this world to shiny gold come let’s be a new spring a love reborn find our aroma from the essence of all who emit heavenly fragrance like a fresh tree bloom and spread all the blessings right from inside - Rumi #spring #newbeginnings #wildflowers #treasureflower #rumi #poetry #yoga #nature #innerjourney #inneressence

🩵 💙 Balcony backbends and blue skies.. 🧘♀️ Join me on Tuesday 5 November- Melbourne Cup PH - book now: https://lnkd.in/gN-5Cpaf #backbends #dhanurasana #sandringhamlifesavingclub #beachsideyoga #baysidemelbourne #publicholiday #yogaworkshop #heartopening #energising

🤪The struggle is real… Trying to get a bolster across my calves wouldn’t be so hard if I had a Halasana box, or longer arms, or someone else to place it on for me. I turned it on its long side and got there end in end - and this is where I’ll be when I’m not working or teaching, recovering from a week away, working in Brisbane. #yogaprops #ardhahalasana #calming #halasana #chairyoga #yogabolster #restorativeyoga #recover #rest #reset #reenergise #nervoussystemhealth #meditation #soothing #selfcare

There’s nothing worse than being stuck in hotel/ convention centre air con for 3 days straight, so thank you to whoever booked my room with a balcony - got a view, a wall for handstands, a good railing for standing poses, sunshine and fresh air… 🙏🏽 #balconyyoga #hotelyoga #yogalife #yogaeverywhere #worklifeyoga #virabhadrasana2 #ardhachandrasana #adhomukhavrksasana #iyengaryoga

Does anyone else visit their local Iyengar school while away for work - and end up in a 2 minute Urdvha Dhanurasana… OK, so I didn’t make the whole 2 minutes but I sure tried and the backbends class was exactly what I needed ahead of working at a conference for 3 days 💪 Thanks to Jamie and the crew from @westendyogacentre - such a welcoming and lovely bunch! If you’re ever near BCEC Brisbane make sure you drop in for a class - the studio is only a 10-15min walk and your body and mind will thank you! #brisbaneiyengar #brisbaneyoga #bisbanecity #westendbrisbane #westendyoga #iyengaryoga #yoga #backbends #urdvhadhanurasana

“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” - Mary Oliver Join me for a 90-minute yoga workshop to open your mind and heart and look at the world from a new perspective with a focus on backbends and inversions to energise and uplift, followed by a long soothing savasana to nourish and ground... 📅 Tuesday, 5 November, Melb Cup PH morning ⏰ 9:30 - 11:00am 📍 @sandringhamlsc - beach Rd Sandringham (next to the rotunda) 🎟️ $25 per person 🔗 ohmyyoga.com.au/workshops Some previous yoga experience recommended - contact me if unsure. Limited spots available so book now! 🧘♀️ BYO yoga mat #summer #yogaworkshop #backbends #inversions #refresh #energise #iyengaryoga #balance #ustrasana #baysidemelbourne #beachyoga

“If grief can be a doorway to love let’s all weep for the world we are breaking apart so we can love it back to wholeness again…” From Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerar - finally finished reading, about to start from the beginning again! Have you read it? #nature #love #grief #wholeness #healing #braidingsweetgrass #poetry #doorway #possibility #hope

“The gardener waters the seed, watches each day, and feels happy seeing the growth. Treat the body in the same way. We water our asana and pranayama practice with love and joy seeing the small progress. While we know what the goal is, we do not focus on enlightenment. We know that when our practice is ripe, illumination comes.” - BKS Iyengar, Light on Life #yogajourney #iyengaryoga #yogalife #journeynotdestination #gardening #wateryourgarden #asana #pranayama #yogapractice #joy #selflove #selfcare