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Paschimottanasana: Where Does the Movement Come From?

If the front ribs narrow, the forward bend collapses.
If the ribs widen, the spine extends.

Key actions:
• Back ribs move into front ribs
• Front cage broadens
• Side trunk hits out to the side wall

This is the same principle used in twists:
Space in the groin = space for rotation.
Yoga doesn’t begin with movement.
It begins with space and axis.

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Why Focused Sequencing Matters in Back-Care Yoga

Short back-care classes are most effective when designed with:
• Clear intention
• Logical progression
• Safety-first modifications

Each pose must support a specific back-pain need, using props wisely and avoiding unnecessary repetition.

Thoughtful sequencing leads to safer, more sustainable results.

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2 days ago | [YT] | 5

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Why So Many Pranayamas?

Pranayama is not a single technique—it is a progressive discipline.

Classical texts describe four stages, from initial effort and instability to deep integration, self-knowledge, and eventual freedom.

Each stage requires:
• Different guidance
• Different sensitivity
• Different pranayama choices

👉 This is why pranayama must be taught—not copied.

💬 Where are you in your pranayama journey right now?

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Why “Parallel” Is the Real Teacher in Utthita Parsvakonasana

When the knee and buttock become parallel to the floor, the pose exposes everything:
– ankle collapse
– hip avoidance
– mental distraction

Iyengar Yoga uses geometry to refine awareness.
The walls don’t move—you do.
This is how alignment becomes intelligence.

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💬 Comment: hip or ankle—what challenges you more?

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Safer backbends come from distributing effort wisely—
arms, shoulders, spine, and legs working together instead of one area overworking.

When strength is shared, the pose supports the body rather than stressing it.

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💬 Comment: where do you feel the most effort in backbends?

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Yoga is not what the body does.
It’s what the body expresses.

B.K.S. Iyengar said:
🎶 “Yoga is when every cell of the body sings the song of the soul.”🎶

This is a reminder that:
🌿 Yoga is not mechanical
🌿 Awareness must reach every cell
🌿 Movement becomes meaningful when guided from within

💡 When the body is tuned, it stops performing and starts resonating.
Next time you step on the mat, don’t chase the pose.
Listen to the song.

👉 Save this as a reminder for your next practice
👉 Comment 🎶 if this resonates

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From Geetaji’s Women’s Class (2010):

The purpose of class is not to get lost in instructions, but to apply them and feel their effect.

Thinking is easy.

Observation through experience is transformative.

When you practice with patience and trust, the body gradually learns—naturally and intelligently.

💬 How do you observe results in your body during practice? Share below.

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1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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Are You Practicing Yoga—or Just Copying It?

Blind following turns yoga into choreography.
Understanding turns it into transformation.

In the Iyengar method:
• Poses are not final shapes
• Sequences are not fixed recipes
• Instructions are not random

Ask why a pose is placed where it is.
Experiment. Verify. Observe.
That’s how a self-practice culture is born.

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🎉✨ Happy Chinese New Year! ✨🎉

Wishing you a year filled with health, happiness, and harmony. May your practice flourish and your heart be light as we welcome the Year of the Horse (2026).

Let’s step into the new year with clarity, balance, and gratitude—on and off the mat. 🙏💛

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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How to Work with Painful Mental Patterns (Yoga Psychology)

In daily life, painful thoughts (Klishta) arise from agitation or inertia.
Yoga doesn’t ask us to fight them.

Instead:
1️⃣ Identify the quality of the mind
2️⃣ Replace it with a Sattvic action
3️⃣ Create new Samskaras through conscious practice

Restless mind? Move intelligently.
Dull mind? Sit upright and awaken awareness.
Transformation happens through skillful substitution, not force.

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💬 Share: Which state challenges you more—Rajas or Tamas?

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