Journal / Yoga studies
The Iyengar Institute Milan Blog to talk about Yoga, beyond trends.
Insights into practice, science and insights into contemporary yoga studies academia.
News | Practice | Yoga Studies
Feb. 18, 2020
Yoga teacher certificate is for sale
Chiara M. Travisi
We are witnessing a bizarre reversal in which the cart - the teaching - is put before the horse - the practice - which should (if only for common sense) tow and give foundation to the teaching.
Iyengar | News | Practice | Science | Yoga Studies
Nov. 28, 2019
Yoga and injuries from vanity
Chiara M. Travisi
The debate on the potential injury risks of yoga is not recent but now more than ever it seems that the main risk is not the practice itself but the vanity of practitioners.
Iyengar | Practice | Yoga Studies
Sept. 18, 2019
Yoga is an open architecture
Chiara M. Travisi
Precision in Iyengar yoga practice must not be confused for dogmatism. In fact, we find exact the opposite is true: Iyengar yoga, and yoga in general, is an open architecture.
Iyengar | News | Practice | Science | Yoga Studies
June 5, 2019
Calmness and pranayama
Chiara M. Travisi
How come breathing is the basis of many traditions Yoga, meditation and not only?