Wow what a lady 🤍 you look amazing, new to your channel and I love your style of teaching, I will learn so much from you, thank you so so much. New fan here! Blessings sent to you 🙏🏻💜❤️
@@anhbook3964 Hi Anh, in Savasana at the end of our practice, we want to let go everywhere in the body. This also includes the breath. In relaxation, it is important to release and our exhalation helps with this. Focus gently on this rhythm and then finally let go of that and allow the breath to come and go naturally.
Kathy this a great new initiative, i've just tried this short class and found the explanation and images to be really helpful, very detailed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge :) I've shared the link on FB
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I think your teaching style is wonderful. I've studied iyengar for years and I really enjoy your teaching - clear instructions and wonderful teaching. I would love more!
Dear Laurie, So happy you have found our site, I definitely will continue to offer more each week as the feedback has been tremendous. I am just pleased I can still make a difference during these challenging times when traveling is difficult. I hope that one day we can meet in person in the studio in Bali. Thank you. Enjoy your practice!
Hi Pascal, greeting from France! Thanks for particicing with me and I am pleased and most grateful you are receiving value and understanding. Namaste ❤️
Hi Royston, Thanks for joining me. This is the way with Iyengar that is so rewarding. BKS was able to help us understand all the correct and intelligent actions to help ourselves. Once you have watched and want to understand more, the Foundation Course will be an even bigger support. When you're ready, until then continued practice is so important. Namaste
Dear Monika, Continue to practice and find the classes that help you further your understanding. There are many which are beginner level that will help you learn step by step. All my best, Kathy
As a beginner Iyengar practioner this class are so helpfull, Simple and the instruction are clear. as our studio are off for the the month of august due to holidays, this serie of begnners classes well help so much to keep a daily practice until september. thank you so much
This is perfect for me. I love having a 30 minute length routine I can do in the morning. I’m looking forward to the next videos. What if I have pain or a jamming sensation in my front heel when doing utthita trikonasana? Thank you!
Thank you so much for this Kathy. I turned 68 in May and discovered yoga in June. It's been tremendous and made a huge difference to my life. I've always been active but now feel I have access to a profoundly positive practice. I'll be following your videos to learn as much as possible from you.
Hi John, Congratulations on discovering yoga, and by the way, it's never too late. Since you have been active your body awareness and mindset will make it easier to understand and progress. My Foundational Course is a nice way to take your understanding deeper, slowing down to embrace each category of poses and moving step by step as you practice. Enjoy and thanks again for joining me. Any questions please ask. :) :)
Nice short class. Both of my yoga teachers are away this week and occasionally take a day off (how dare they take vacation *LOL*). I've been trying to find something to substitute during those times as I'm not very good at a self-lead practice. This worked VERY well for me I will check out Part 2 for additional sequences. Thanks, Cathy.
Great Mary. Nice you can practice with me. Developing your self practice is so important. Glad I can bridge the gap. Take what we practice and do on your own the following day. Take notes on what you observe. Wishing you the best. 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
This is great! I did Iyengar yoga for a year in Granada (Spain) and now that I like in The Netherlands prefer to exercise at home due to stdies and work. I even have the book by Iyengar in yoga but I still like live lessons so this videos are great! Thank you so much Desa, I hope to see more of your videos coming!😊🌠🍀
I've been away from Yoga for a while so I think this session was perfect for me. It was hard to find Iyengar yoga and I'm glad I found your video. I look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you.
Hi Fukuko! Welcome, glad you found me and pleased the class was there for you. Go through the different classes and enjoy. Look forward to hearing from you. Namaste
I’ve only now discovered your channel and it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve been taking Iyengar classes for many years and since the pandemic have struggled to find online classes that replicate the yoga experience I’ve had and want. Much appreciated are your explanations of how to get into the pose and then being allowed to hold the pose before moving on. I’m so relieved and excited to have found you. So far, I’ve taken a few of your other sessions here and today decided to just start from the beginning classes. I look forward to each day as I continue my yoga journey. Thank you so much and
Hi Esther, Lovely to meet you. And.. happy you have found me and the practice that nurtures you. Enjoy going through the classes taking your time with the various focuses and timings. For the shorter classes you can combine a few for the longer style classes to include all areas of the body. Happy to hear from you again with any questions you may have. Namaste, Kathy
@@DesaYogiIyengarYoga Thank you, Kathy, for your kind reply. I’m so touched. I was thinking of combining some of the shorter sessions together. About an hour-long session feels right for me. 🙏
Thank you so much for the video. Can you please make a one month series video for weight loss and strength through yoga for women age 40 and above. thank you once again
Dear Padmini, For this sort of learning, please look to my new foundational course. It is meant to be done at your own pace. There are 18 classes over a period of 6 weeks. At that pace that is 3 classes a week. If you want a 4 week program you can adjust or if too quick you can do less and repeat. The course is from beginning actions and understanding and might be perfect for you. Please take a look. If you have questions, please ask. 🙏🏻
Thank you:-) I'm glad you found it helpful. Part 2 and 3 of the beginner series are uploaded. You can access them by going to "playlist"--"Iyengar Sequence Beginners"
Dear Bryony, Thanks for your comment. This class was one of my first in that space. At that time we had a lot of sound distraction so I used the music to muffle a bit. I also appreciate your feedback as I also don’t usually teach or practice with music for exactly the reason you spoke about. We adjusted shortly afterwards so please practice with the other classes and you will not have that distraction. Enjoy, Kathy
Hi Andrea, Thanks for joining me. This was one of the early classes where my sound was not the best. I added this to keep savasana quiet and relaxed. Usually in Iyengar yoga we do not add music. We do this to develop more inward focus listening to the quiet within. I will see if I can find the name for you. Namaste
Thank you for the class. One little problem with this video though - in the beginning you very clearly state: "The only props we'll be using today are the strap and the blanket". The key word here is "only". Then, in the middle of the vid it turns out we need a wall. Some of us have to practice in poky rooms, surrounded with stuff. So one has to pause the vid and rush around moving furniture to get access to the wall and this kind of interruption isn't really helpful. And after that it turns out that two blocks are needed as well. So one has to pause the video the second time and go look for blocks. All that rushing around knocks one clean out of concentration which, as far as I understand, sort of defeats the very purpose of the practice. It would be massively helpful if a correct advice about the props needed came in the beginning. Thank you so much.
Dear M.B, oh thank you for your comment. I really appreciate your point and the break in concentration as well as stop n start. My apologies for the incorrect instructions from the beginning. Since these classes are free and you may watch over and over to become familiar I suggest you make a note so next time you will have all props gathered to practice without that stop n start. The great think about having these at your disposal is your gained familiarity with the practice and setup. All my best, Namaste, Kathy Ps in case I have forgotten to mention any props for future classes, best to have gathered around you and a wall is always useful no matter what you practice especially as a beginner. 🤗❤️
Hello Katy 😊 With the translation that you do while giving the class, it completely covers the posture and we cannot see well how you execute the asanas and it is important to be able to see well how it is done. One suggestion, perhaps the subtitles should be smaller and appear at the bottom of the screen. Muchas gracias 🙏 😊
Hi Urvashi, Thanks for your note. Please see the note from my tech support. 🙏🏻, “we don't have built-in subtitles, the subtitles was what they choose to turn on and automatically generated by youtube” you can tell her to change her setting on the bottom right corner of the screen to have the subtitles show up in a different place.
Thank you for the class 🥰 I really appreciate the fact that you explain everything step by step. You said that we might post questions herę and I think I might have one. I've always been struggling with the staff pose. It's just impossible for me to keep my back and legs straight not to mention touch my toes. How do you think I could improve my Dandasana?
Hi Olga, sounds like your hamstrings are very tight. (the back of your legs. The insertion is at the sitting bone connecting with the back of the knee. First sit up on more height. When sitting pull the top of the back thigh and buttock bone back and spread the buttock to make space to sit so the back can lengthen. If you don’t take enough height your lower back will curve and the spine will not be able to lift up vertically. The only choice you will have is to bend the knees. To avoid that do the above. To get the front thing descending, try placing a rolled mat, or folded blanket (lengthwise and just enough enough to fit under the back of the knees) Tighten the knees and press down. That way you can practice getting the front of the thigh and back thigh working to straighten and also lift up through the low back. Hope that helps. Let me know. Namaste, ♥️♥️
Hi, thank you for the lesson, they are great! Also, I was wondering if you have any series for people who are suffering in swayback lordosis? Looking forward to your reply.
Hi there, thanks for joining. I don’t have any specific class just for that but a good idea noted. On the other had most instructions I give ask you to lengthen the lower back, level the pelvis etc. Practice utkatasana at the wall sliding the tailbone down, hips fixed at the wall to start. Let that action be your guide for the pelvis direction for other postures as well. More to come in a class, please wait for that focus. 🙏🏻
Thank you for this wonderful class. I have been practicing yoga for about 25 years sporadically. I have been practicing Iyengar for about 3 years now, and study his book and 20 week program. Do to several bad luck injuries the past year, I am very careful about which poses I do, not to aggravate the healing process. Question: I noticed that your front leg is not fully extended, but knee cap is pulled up. So, that would be in trikonasana, etc... similar poses. Can you explain how the front leg should work, to protect knee, not hyperextend...I am a bit confused. Thank you!
Thanks for practicing with me! Definitely important to be sensitive to injuries and adjust where needed to recover fully. Thanks for your questions, they are good ones! Many times after you think your injuries are healed an imbalance can once again appear. You are a good student with keen observation. The front leg should be fully straightened with the knee cap lifting, you are correct. When there is a tendency to hyperextend the knee, one can slightly bend the knee or use a block (at an angle) at the calf muscles to prevent hyperextension and fully straighten the leg. When I did uttita trikonasana I had a slightly bent knee due to an old injury in my ankle. My stride was wide. Once I shorten the stride the weight on the front leg is lessened and my front leg straightens without pressure in that ankle. Where are your injuries? Are you hypermobile in certain areas? 🙏🏻🤩
@@DesaYogiIyengarYoga Thank you for answering. Glad I am on the correct path. I was a ballet dancer, and so I have a keen eye for technique and body alignment. I am not hyperflexible, but 57 and dealing with aging body parts. I have a L5 cyst for over 1 yr, which is still there but not bothering me much. It irritates the sciatic nerve, but I try block the neurologic path and just move. Also a tiny rip in the right hip meniscus, which occurred at the time the cyst grew, due to a horrible chiropractor. And Christmas 2020 I broke my left ankle, which flared my RSD up again. That is the worst of all, but I manage it well. I concentrate on slow build back and stability. Alternate days doing yoga and stability exercises to protect my limbs. Overall, I am healthy and work around these injuries, which are nearly gone. I enjoy your channel and will continue participating, as there are so few Iyengar practitioners! Thank you so very much!
Hi Kathy, Thank you for this class. A qn..when you say "bring the shoulder blades in" and upper arms back towards shoulder girdle do you mean shoulder blades towards each other or shoulder blades into the chest? Either way, when I do the shoulder blades in and upper arms injected into shoulder socket, I feel I cant lift my arms up - it restricts...
Hi there, try this, take your arms to the side in line with your shoulders. Rotate the entire arm and shoulder to face upward. Move the shoulder blades downward toward the floor and forward toward the chest, then reach both arms up with palms facing each other ( Urdhva Hastasana) . It’s important to get the rotation to create space. If your shoulders are tight spread the arms more or hold a strap. Straighten the elbows and lift from the lower waist corners. Shoulders are always descending, Hope that makes sense. 🙏🏻
Thank you! Ho w many time you recommend to practice the part 1 before moving forwards to part 2. I Guess it is an individual can can give just an idea?
Hi Irit, yes it’s individual according to your experience. You can continue to practice as much as you feel you are still getting an understanding. Then go to the second and so on. Or alternate between the first and the second and then move on when you want to add. Knowing you can always return to clarify your understanding is very useful. They can be practiced again and again going through the series and repeat. It takes our body and mind to develop sensitivity and all this takes time. Be curious. Hope that helps. Enjoy.
Thank you my dushi mam amazed to start first series with this bt just geting lil problem can u simultaneously tell where stretched shud come in each part of rxercize and . And my knees side part is very thick and when I bend to one side my waist get twist as ur not so m doing right or wrong ?
Hi Ruchi, I am not exactly clear what your saying here. I do understand your having some difficulties. Go slowly, watch again and see if things don’t become more clear. If too difficult for you condition, try using the wall and a chair for support. You can also take a video so I can see what is the area of concern. 🙏🏻
Hi Kathy mam I would like to know whwre is ur centre so u know iwant to come and learn from you there physically offline actually no online am.not geting idnt have all props at home like wall hanging rope etc pls send me ur location or adress where is ur recently teaching mam
Thank you for the feecback. We've been uploading without any subtitles lately. Please let us know if it helps. Also you could turn off any subtitles on the lower right corner that says "cc". Thanks :-)
Angela, if standing in tadasana, the lift is up to engage the quadriceps. That is also up toward the hip. Try pressing the balls of the toe mounds down while lifting the toes up, as if they could lift to your knees, and see what that action creates. Important to engage the muscles around the knee to support the knee itself which is an unstable joint. If sitting in dandasana, flex the foot and toes toward the knee to get the lift. 🙏🏻
Do you also lift the back of knees up? Or is it only the front of the knees? By lifting only the kneecaps up doesnt it lead to an uneven lift? i.e hamstrings dont lift but just the quads?
Try and see how you feel and be willing to go back and practice what you practice prior even though you may move on to other classes. Try after a few months and see how your body is responding. You are always your best teacher. The Iyengar teaching is systematic intelligence, learn the actions and how it feels in the body and build up day by day! Thanks for your question:-)
hi shivakumar, on the lower right cornor of the video, click "cc" (i think your was on by default", and you can turn it off). Let me know if that works.
Hi Elisabeth, thanks for your comment. Soon I have a foundational 6 week course coming that will take each asana slower along with the directions. This will build on each action day by day, so you are able to really learn at your pace. Please watch for it! In the meantime, pause the video and rerun to practice bits at a time so you go at a slower pace. This will allow you to take a few notes as well as being willing to do over and over. Our bodies and our minds don’t work at the same pace. Its ok to revisit over and over until you get it in your body. Namaste, K
