IYNAUS Store News

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In October 2018, the store moved from Seattle to Oakland, and Julia Fogelson became the new IYNAUS store manager. The store was created to provide props, reference materials, and study aids to enhance the practice of Iyengar Yoga and raise funds to support our operations in the United States. The store focuses primarily on items produced in India that are not available from popular retail and e-commerce sources. Additional inventory items include books, audio CDs, and DVDs from senior teachers in the U.S.

Iyengar Yoga Home Practice with Jill Ganassi

Formerly sold only as a CD, these audio files are our first downloadable resource. These files are for the yoga student who has taken some Iyengar Yoga classes—or another type of yoga—and is ready to start a home practice. The four Iyengar Yoga practices of varying lengths (15-, 30-, 45-, and 60-minute sessions) make starting a practice accessible even to a busy person. The MP3 format is flexible—you can listen at home, on a computer, or on the go via a music player or smartphone. An accompanying brochure contains photographs of all the postures in each practice and lists the sequences in both Sanskrit and English for easy reference. Each session has a variety of poses, which are intelligently sequenced to help students develop a strong foundation, build strength and flexibility in the body, and find balance and focus in the mind. Students will progress well when using these audio files as a guide to a home practice in combination with attending group classes with an experienced Iyengar Yoga teacher. Look for more downloadable resources in the future. ($22)

Organology and Sensology in Yogashastra

By Prashant Iyengar

This English translation of Sri Prashantji’s original Marathi book opens up a whole new dimension on our understanding of how the organs and senses work. The pocket-sized book gives us a very interesting modern, physiological perspective on the organs and senses combined with a yogic understanding of the same. We understand generally that the eyes are for seeing, the ears are for hearing, the skin is for feeling, and the nose is for smelling. This book explains how the functioning of the senses is not just mechanical—for example, the eyes being like cameras or the ears like a tape-recorder—but that they are affected by the mind, intelligence, and emotions. Prashant explains how the organs also have their “own mind” and are influenced by the emotions. For example, the heart beat rises with physical exercise and also with fear. This book expands our horizons and the way we “look” at our organs and senses, which will naturally influence the way we practice our asana and pranayama. ($9)

Yoga Word Puzzles

Nancy Roberts Organized around four different topics—pranayama, The Tree of Life, asana and philosophy, and the sutras— these puzzles offer a good way to test yourself on yoga-related subjects and reinforce the teachings in your memory. Some practitioners have found them useful when studying for assessment. Nancy writes, “When creating the clues for this book, I found many things I had never seen before. I’m hoping that people who buy these books have the same experience.” Each book includes a signed letter from B.K.S. Iyengar to Nancy, who says, “It is really a fascinating idea to have brought out this project in the form of puzzles, and I am sure this is bound to create a lot of interest not only in the minds of the students of yoga but also the lovers of yoga.” For more details on the specifics of each book, check out each listing in the store. ($10 each)

Iyengar Yoga Brochure

We debuted a new Iyengar Yoga brochure at the convention in Dallas. We have two versions with different graphics but identical content, perfect for distribution at your yoga studio or public events you are attending. Here is an example of the content: “What is Iyengar Yoga? Iyengar Yoga is based on the teachings of the yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar. It is a form of yoga that uses physical alignment to create lightness in mind and body. It builds strength, stamina, concentration, flexibility, balance, and power. Students experience continued growth not just in what they can do physically but also in their consciousness and awareness.” (50 brochures for $13)