Home Practice

“Abhyasa (practice) is a dedicated, unswerving, constant, and vigilant search into a chosen subject pursued against all odds in the face of repeated failures, for indefinitely long periods of time.” (BKS Iyengar)

Annoyingly sometimes our yoga teachers take a break over summer! But don’t let that make you take a break from yoga. We have a smaller timetable on over August but with a couple of evening classes, a lunchtime class and an online class - hopefully you can still fit a class in, even if it means venturing to try a different teacher.

Maintaining a regular class is important as a teacher can help us to see what isn’t always possible for ourselves. Remember your teacher also has a teacher! However we also have a few workshop offerings on over the summer to give you a few dedicated yoga hours, so even if you miss a few weeks of classes, a workshop can give some inspiration to either start or maintain a home practice.

How do we start to practice at home?

Tips to start a practice

• Have a dedicated place for your practice (ideally so you can see your mat)

• Get on your mat and do at least 1 pose (downward dog)

• Start small say 15 minutes and try to do it regularly

• Begin with poses you know well and repeat a lot in class

• Don’t beat yourself up if your practice slips - have another go!

• Ask your teacher for advice!

  Home practice sequences Level 1 from Iyengar Yoga centre of New York

  Home practice sequences Level 2 from Iyengar Yoga centre of New York

  Establishing and structuring a home Practice by Eyal Shifroni

  Advanced home practice by Eyal Shifroni

  The practice of woman during the whole month - Geeta Iyengar

  5 Restorative poses

  Immune home practice sequence

  Practice sequences - Yoga Vastu

  Guide to home props - Iyengar Vancouver

  Thanks to Iyengar Yoga UK for some articles

  Book Reccomendations

• Light on Life by BKS Iyengar

• Yoga: A Gem for women - Geeta Iyengar

• The path to holistic health - BKS Iyengar

• Light on yoga - BKS Iyengar