I’ve been away at a Buddhist Monastery — not a retreat but living there. I loved my time there. I enjoyed the sense of community, the kindness, the reverence, and the overall vibe. I reflected on how I didn’t feel any of these feelings when I went to India to study with the Iyengar family. It felt competitive, cold, and very much about making money. The whole Iyengar system is designed to put money in the pockets of those at the top. Oh well, I am so over it. My community at the monastery made me realize how much I am grieving my connections and community from Manouso workshops. I LOVED going ..read more

IYNAUS NEEDS YOU TO BOOK YOUR ROOM AT THE TOWN & COUNTRY RESORT. PLEASE, OH PLEASE, BOOK YOUR ROOM TODAY. PLEEEEEEZ. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO BOOK A ROOM! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! IYNAUS is 58 five-night stays from having to pay $51, 910 in fees. Your IYNAUS dues may very well be used to help pay for empty rooms at the Mega Convention–with Mega classes from ABHIJATA! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! YOURS IN YOGA ..read more

January 9 marks Manouso’s 71st birthday. I know I am not alone in wishing him a fabulous birthday and also wishing for his in-person adjustments at an in-person workshop. What a delight it would be to hear him bark instructions at me and bask in his personal attention to helping my upper back. Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest. Hermann Hesse Happy Birthday, Manouso. Thank you for imparting to us all you learned from your teacher, BKS Iyengar, and, more importantly, through your decades of practice. BKS Iyengar gave you a starting point from which you continue to impro ..read more

Today’s live class with Manouso was like coming home. After a month of not teaching live, Manouso went back to the basics–just pure, sweet Iyengar yoga like he learned from his teacher, BKS Iyengar. So grateful for the Abode of Iyengar Yoga. Happy New Year ..read more

From the homepage of the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) located in Pune, India. For years it was a requirement for CIYTS of a certain level to visit the institute. This trip required a LOT of TIME and MONEY. I made the trip four times ..read more

May 15 – 20, 2023 Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA Presenter Cancellation—if Abhijata Iyengar is unable attend due to unforeseen circumstances: ● IYNAUS will proceed with the convention, led by an alternative US-based presenter ● All further ticket prices will be reduced by 20% ● A partial refund of 20% will be issued for all ticket types up to May 1 st 2023 ● Cancellation policies above will still apply. If you can afford to go after paying for your 30 hours of continuing education, your dues, your certification mark fees, and donating to the organization who holds you hostage in a sa ..read more

 The investigation will not be limited to one person’s complaint.  It will include other allegations covering the time period from January 1, 1992 to the present.  In this regard, we want the Investigator to conduct a thorough investigation and to be able to consider any allegations concerning this period.  We thus want to assure that all relevant information is before the Investigator.  In the past two months, some individuals submitted emails supporting senior teachers and the Iynaus President and others submitted emails making allegations against them.  All the ..read more

Spend more than you make teaching Iyengar yoga on Iyengar Yoga continuing education hours! Get your 30 hours by simply paying to attend a class you may or may not want to attend. Then don’t forget to log your attendance on your personal page on IYNAUS website before you renew your CIYT Certification Mark fee and pay your IYNAUS dues. Failure to do so may delay the renewal of your meaningless CIYT certification! Easy Peasy! Hurry, hurry–the deadline is approaching ..read more

Just to be clear, I am a devoted student of Manouso Manos. The intent of this blog is to shine light on the hypocrisy so that the truth might be known. The one and only time I asked a question of who is now the current IYNAUS president (who was assisting in a workshop taught by Manouso Manos), she SCREAMED at me with such force that the veins on the sides of her neck popped out and I could feel her spittle on my face. My question was a simple one seeking clarification about a physical adjustment she had given and I had witnessed. I and several others complained to Manouso about the demeaning ..read more

she always wanted to be the boss ..read more