B.K.S. Iyengar was a renowned Indian yoga teacher and the founder of the popular Iyengar method of yoga. He is credited with helping to bring awareness of and respect for the practice of yoga to both India and around the world, inspiring millions along the way. B.K.S. Iyengar dedicated his entire life to teaching and spreading knowledge about yogic philosophy, asanas, pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. His teachings were rooted in traditional Hatha Yoga practices which have been a part of Indian culture since ancient times but he also brought innovation by introducing modificati ..read more

  In the philosophy of yoga, the universe is made up of five basic elements, known in Sanskrit as the Pancha Maha Bhutas. These elements are earth, water, fire, air, and space. These elements are not only considered building blocks of the physical world but also have spiritual and philosophical implications. In this post, we'll explore the Pancha Maha Bhutas and how they can be incorporated into our yoga practice and teachings. 1. Earth (Prithvi) The element of earth represents stability, grounding, and structure. In yoga philosophy, earth is considered the foundation of all physical fo ..read more

Caitlin Keyes is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In this teacher training program, Caitlin has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Caitlin shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program.  What made you want to study Yoga and become a teacher? I was going through a tough time and my yoga practice was helping me to get through it, so I wanted to study yoga to go deeper to really reinforce all these practices in my life and learn to help others do the same along the way. What do you think of the curriculum? I really enjoy ..read more

Around the end of October to mid-December in the Northern Hemisphere or the end of April to mid-June in the Southern Hemisphere is when the seasons change, temperature drops, leaves fall, and daytime shortens. Do you feel the changes around you and within you? Although this year we had a slightly different experience globally in the shifting of seasons, we finally hear the swift footsteps of autumn and even signs of winter. Autumn is a time which all of nature prepares for the upcoming Winter, and so do we. In many traditions, this time of the year is considered as the darkest phase of the ..read more

Annette Harrington is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In this teacher training program, Annette has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Annette shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program. What made you want to study Yoga and become a teacher? Over the past two years I have experienced first hand what a regular yoga practice can bring to my life.  Not the least of which is a different outlook on life and much much more energy.  The spirituality that I have found has quite astounded me and I wanted to learn ..read more

Maja Pilipovic is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Being a student of yoga for over a decade, Maja finally onboarded a Yoga Teacher Training in 2022 when her curiosity in yoga reached a peak during the COVID-19 pandemic time. In this teacher training program, Maja has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Maja shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program. What made you want to study Yoga and become a teacher? I have been practicing yoga on and off since my early 20’s. However, my true passion for yoga ignited during the covid ..read more

Vanessa Ameixa is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In this teacher training program, Vanessa has experienced shifts and personal growth she never found elsewhere. Hear Vanessa shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program.  What made you want to study Yoga and become a teacher? Yoga came into my life at a time I really needed it. To be honest, I always thought yoga was mainly just stretching and doing poses, and I was never really a fan of it. I was more into higher intense workouts. However, when I started to dabble into some yoga practice, I was HOOKED! Not only ..read more

  How I Started Yoga Irina Poli shares her personal experience with yoga and her teacher trainings. I think it is time for me to finally share my yoga story with you guys. You all know that I'm a teacher but a lot of you don't know how I got into this practice, how I became a teacher, and how I deepened both my teaching and my practice over the years.  It started longer than a decade ago, when I was 22 years old. At that age, I started to get into learning philosophy, specifically Buddhist philosophy. It was my first time being introduced to the idea of mind control through breath ..read more

Yoga Nidra, also know as “yogic sleep” or “yogic dreaming” as it commonly known. It is a type of meditation technique and one of the most accessible yoga practices that anyone can do. It is usually practiced in a guided format length between 20 minutes to 45 minutes. One of the reason why it is more accessible than other meditation techniques is that practitioner is being guided while resting comfortable in savasana (corps pose) without needing to hold the body in a seated position nor making an effort to keep the mind focused on certain objective. It comes from the tantric practice of nyasa ..read more

  What are chakras? Why are they important? Why do yoga teachers bring them up so often? These are probably some of the questions you might have surrounding this topic. Well, look no further, because here at Jai Yoga we have the answers for you! Let’s dive in! We start by saying that we are not just our physical bodies – we are also energetic bodies. What does that mean, you ask? You see, all around us we have pulsing electromagnetic energy fields that are described as “subtle-energy” fields, which interact with our physical bodies by flowing through concentrated spirals of energy. In yo ..read more