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Reminder for this week

* this is the week dedicated to shoulder openings and inversions. We will spend much time stretching and strengthening the shoulder area in preparation for the classic inversions. Inversions are a blessing for the body and mind. They stimulate the circulation in the brain and have a balancing effect on the mind.

* new replacement for this week! Sevinc will teach all classes this week. She is an experienced Yogini, currently at the end of her training to become an Iyengar Yoga teacher.

* NO Yoga lessons this coming Friday and Saturday .

Namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week dedicated mainly to core and strength asanas, focused specially in abdominals, shoulders and arms strength...who doesn't want to practice some more Chaturanga Dandasana ( the plank) ? ;-)

Namaste

eine kleine Erinnerung dass YogaNow Basel wird im Sommer offen bleiben!
falls dein reguläres Studio geschlossen bleibt während dem Sommer, jetzt ist die Gelegenheit, Iyengar Yoga einmal zu probieren ! ;-)

just a reminder that YogaNow will stay OPEN during summer!
if your regular studio is closed, then this is your chance to try out Iyengar Yoga! check out the course program at www.yoganow-basel.ch

Erinnerung für diese Woche

* dies ist die Woche von Vorwärtstreckungen. Nebst der Streckung der Rücken und der Beinen, kann sich der Körper tief ausruhen, die Nerven entspannen, das Gehirn kommt zur Ruhe und innere Ausgeglichenheit wird spürbar. Hier ein link zu den Vorteile von Vorwärtstreckungen : https://intouchyogabyronbay.com/bio-mechanics-of-forward-bends/

* Bitte nicht vergessen, euch anzumelden für jede Lektion, die ihr vorhabt zu besuchen ( nur während dem Sommer), am liebsten per WhatsApp Chat or per email.

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Reminder for this week

* this is the week of forward bends. Besides the stretch of the back and of the legs, through the practice of forward bending Asanas, the body, the nerves and the mind come to a deep rest and a noticeable sense of balance ensues. Here is an article on the benefits of practicing forward bends : https://intouchyogabyronbay.com/bio-mechanics-of-forward-bends/

* please remember that during summer you have to register for any class you intend to visit, preferably via WhatsApp chat group or per email.

namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week dedicated to feet and standing poses! Standing asanas improve strength, stability and sense of balance, and are a blessing for ankles, knees & hips. Here is a link with a good explanation of why we focus so much on standing poses in Iyengar Yoga : https://www.ballaratyoga.com.au/why-do-we-focus-so-much-on-standing-poses-in-iyengar-yoga/

* summer school holidays in Basel start in a week! The school will run normally almost during the whole length of summer ( except between Monday the 22nd and Saturday the 27th) but KEEP IN MIND! : registration per WhatsApp or email will be necessary for all lesson, which will take place with a minimum of 3 participants.

* my yoga teacher Billy Konrad will visit us again for a 'normal' yoga weekend in September, from the 13th to the 15th, for the first time since 2021. This is your chance to seriously deepen your yoga practice! all information under http://www.yoganow-basel.ch/

namaste

a headstand a day!

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Reminder for this week

* this is the week of Restorative Yoga and Pranayama...this is in many senses the most important yoga topic of all. Give yourself a truly restorative break, charge your batteries and step even if only briefly in the journey within that inevitably occurs with the practice of Pranayama. Keep in mind that, in a classical sense, practicing Asanas is meant as a preparation for Pranayama ( and meditation). Why is this practice so important? here an explanation : https://iyengaryoga.org.uk/restorative-yoga/

* Billy Konrad's next workshop will take place from the 21st to the 23rd of June. We still have some open spaces and yes! it's possible to register for single days. The topic for this weekend : Padmasana ( hip openings) and the breadth. Please contact me directly for more information or look under https://www.syntropyofyoga.com/

* no classes will take place during the coming weekend, neither on Friday nor on Saturday and Sunday

namaste

tomorrow Sunday from 10h30 to 12h00!
yoga class for all levels will take place...
see you there?

Reminder for this week

* This is the week of backbends. Backbends are meant to be the most important family of asanas : the older we get, the more important they become! not only are they a boon for the back ( with enough support à la Iyengar Yoga anyone can practice them) but are also essential to sustain a healthy posture. Backbends are also typically used in Yoga-Therapy against depression and the winter blues. Here is an article : https://www.yogajournal.com/practice/backbends-changed-my-life/

* this coming Saturday 8h of June there will a yoga class, as always from 10h30 to 12h00, open to all levels. Please register using our normal channels.

* Billy Konrad's next workshop will take place from the 21st to the 23rd of June. We still have some open spaces and yes! it's possible to register for single days...please contact me directly for more information or look under https://www.syntropyofyoga.com/. The topic of this time : Padmasana ( hip openings) and the breath

namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week of twists, during which we will practice standing and sitting asanas with an accent on rotation....there is hardly a better way to extend the spine than by practicing supported, revolved poses. They also have a great effect on the health of the inner organs and therefore also on digestion! Here is a NEW article where you can read a detailed explanation of why twists are so important :https://www.claudiyengar.com/post/wie-drehungen-die-wirbels%C3%A4ule-entlasten

* Yoga lesson this coming Saturday the 1st of June, from 10h30 to 12h00, open to all levels. Please register using our regular channels.

namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week dedicated to shoulder openings and inversions. We will spend much time stretching and strengthening the shoulder area in preparation for the classic inversions. Inversions are a blessing for the body and mind. They stimulate the circulation in the brain and have a balancing effect on the mind. Here there is a NEW link that explains in detail some of the advantages of practicing inversions : https://medium.com//the-power-of-inversions-how-iyengar-yoga-transforms-your-perspective-ea0d74ae7211

* no Yoga lesson this coming Saturday but a Yoga lesson on Sunday the 26th, like always from 10h30 to 12h00, open to all levels.

Namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week dedicated mainly to core and strength asanas, focused specially in abdominals, shoulders and arms strength...who doesn't want to practice some more Chaturanga Dandasana ( the plank) ? ;-). Here we have an interesting article about core muscles : https://annwestyoga.com/yoga-core-strength-for-a-healthy-lower-back/

* special yoga class this coming Whit Monday 20. of May, from 10h30 to 12h00 for all levels. Please register via WhatsApp or email.

* NO lesson next Monday at 17h30!

Namaste

REMINDER!
extra Yoga Lektion morgen Auffahrt Donnerstag von 10h30 bis 12h00 ...!
alle Levels willkommen! ( auch zum schnuppern geeignet!)

Reminder for this week

* this is the week of forward bends. Besides the stretch of the back and of the legs, through the practice of forward bending Asanas, the body, the nerves and the mind come to a deep rest and a noticeable sense of balance ensues. Here is an article on the benefits of practicing forward bends : https://intouchyogabyronbay.com/bio-mechanics-of-forward-bends/

* EXTRA yoga lesson this coming Thursday Ascension Day am 9. May, from 10h30 to 12h00, for all levels. Please register in advance

namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week dedicated to feet and standing poses! Standing asanas improve strength, stability and sense of balance, and are a blessing for ankles, knees & hips. Here is a link with a good explanation of why we focus so much on standing poses in Iyengar Yoga : https://www.ballaratyoga.com.au/why-do-we-focus-so-much-on-standing-poses-in-iyengar-yoga/

* this coming Wednesday 1.of May there will a yoga class, as always from 18h15 to 20h15, open to Level 1 + 2. Please register using our normal channels.

* this coming Sunday 5. Mai there will be a yoga lesson from 10h30 to 12h00, open to all levels. Please register using our normal channels. NO class on Saturday the 4th!

namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week of Restorative Yoga and Pranayama...this is in many senses the most important yoga topic of all. Give yourself a truly restorative break, charge your batteries and step even if only briefly in the journey within that inevitably occurs with the practice of Pranayama. Keep in mind that, in a classical sense, practicing Asanas is meant as a preparation for Pranayama ( and meditation). Why is this practice so important? here an explanation : https://iyengaryoga.org.uk/restorative-yoga/

* Billy Konrad's next workshop will take place from the 26th to the 28th of April. We still have some open spaces and yes! it's possible to register for single days...please contact me directly for more information or look under https://www.syntropyofyoga.com/

* no classes will take place during the coming weekend, neither on Friday nor on Saturday!

Reminder for this week

* this is the week of hip openings! loosening tight hips help to improve your range of motion and circulation and also alleviate back pain. We will slowly warm up mostly through different standing and sitting asanas heading towards Padmasana, the Lotus pose. Here you have an interesting article about hip openings : https://jolovell.yoga/blog/f/hip-health-soothing-the-hips-through-iyengar-yoga

* there will be a Yoga lesson on Sunday the 25th, from 10h30 to 12h00, for all levels...register soon!

* Billy Konrad's next workshop ( together with Osteopath Tobias Lotan) will take place from the 26th to the 28th of April...for all seasoned practitioners, we still have some places open and yes! it's possible to register for single days.To register, please contact me directly or look have a look at the webpage : https://www.syntropyofyoga.com/

Namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week dedicated mainly to core and strength asanas, focused specially in abdominals, shoulders and arms strength...who doesn't want to practice some more Chaturanga Dandasana ( the plank) ? ;-). Here we have an interesting article about core muscles : https://annwestyoga.com/yoga-core-strength-for-a-healthy-lower-back/

* again school holidays in Basel! It's Easter Holidays from Saturday the 23rd to Sunday the 7th of April. During this time only a few number of lessons will take place : Monday the 25th at 17h30, Thursday the 28th at 17h30, Monday the 1st of April at 17h30, Wednesday the 3rd of April at 18h15, Thursday the 4th of April at 17h30 and Friday the 5th at 9h00. Registrations are needed for ALL these lesson, per WhatsApp or email

Namaste

inversions are the cream of the cream among asanas!
are you practicing them?

Reminder for this week

* this is the week of forward bends. Besides the stretch of the back and of the legs, through the practice of forward bending Asanas, the body, the nerves and the mind come to a deep rest and a noticeable sense of balance ensues. Here is a NEW article on the benefits of practicing forward bends : https://intouchyogabyronbay.com/bio-mechanics-of-forward-bends/

* this coming Sunday 17h of March there will a yoga class, as always from 10h30 to 12h00, open to all levels. Please register using our normal channels.

namaste

Erinnerung für diese Woche

* dies ist die Woche von Fussarbeit und Stehhaltungen! Stehhaltungen verleihen unter anderem Kraft, Stabilität und besseres Gleichgewicht und sind ein Segen für Fussgelenke, Knie und Hüfte . Hier eine Erklärung ( auf English), warum wir in Iyengar Yoga so viel Wert auf Stehende Haltungen setzen : https://www.ballaratyoga.com.au/why-do-we-focus-so-much-on-standing-poses-in-iyengar-yoga/

* diesen Sonntag 10. März findet Yoga statt, für alle Levels. Von 10h30 bis 12h00. Bitte anmelden via WhatsApp oder email.

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Reminder for this week

* this is the week dedicated to feet and standing poses! Standing asanas improve strength, stability and sense of balance, and are a blessing for ankles, knees & hips. Here is a link with a good explanation of why we focus so much on standing poses in Iyengar Yoga : https://www.ballaratyoga.com.au/why-do-we-focus-so-much-on-standing-poses-in-iyengar-yoga/

* this coming Sunday 10th of March there will a yoga class, as always from 10h30 to 12h00, open to all levels. Please register using our normal channels.

namaste

Reminder for this week

* this is the week of Restorative Yoga and Pranayama...this is in many senses the most important yoga topic of all. Give yourself a truly restorative break, charge your batteries and step even if only briefly in the journey within that inevitably occurs with the practice of Pranayama. Keep in mind that, in a classical sense, practicing Asanas is meant as a preparation for Pranayama ( and meditation). Why is this practice so important? here an explanation : https://iyengaryoga.org.uk/restorative-yoga/

* Billy Konrad's next workshop will take place from the 1st to the 3rd of March. We still have some open spaces and yes! it's possible to register for single days...please contact me directly for more information.

* no classes will take place during the coming weekend, neither on Friday nor on Saturday!

namaste

Iyengar Yoga heals!

A 43-Year-Old With Bad Knees Became the World’s Top Doubles Player. He’s Not Done. — The Wall Street Journal Rohan Bopanna played tennis for two decades without winning a men’s doubles major championship. He finally did it with partner Matthew Ebden—and now each player is taking a turn as No. 1.

Reminder for this week

* and we are back! as from today, all courses will be scheduled regularly as long as there are enough people willing to come. Please don't forget to register!

* this is the week of hip openings! loosening tight hips help to improve your range of motion and circulation and also alleviate back pain. We will slowly warm up mostly through different standing and sitting asanas heading towards Padmasana, the Lotus pose. Here you have an interesting article about hip openings : https://yogauonline.com/yoga-practice-teaching-tips/yoga-practice-tips/julie-gudmestad-principles-of-safe-hip-opening-in-yoga-postures/

* there will be a Yoga lesson on Sunday the 25th, from 10h30 to 12h00, for all levels...register soon!

* Billy Konrad's next workshop will take place from the 1st to the 3rd of March...for all seasoned practitioners, we still have some places open and yes! it's possible to register for single days.

Namaste

well....if celebrities say so...
Iyengar Yoga is just quite something else... ;-)

Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys practice Iyengar yoga - your need to knows about the tone-boosting sweat session Give this one a go at home.

Reminder for this week

* this is the week of twists, during which we will practice standing and sitting asanas with an accent on rotation....there is hardly a better way to extend the spine than by practicing supported, revolved poses. They also have a great effect on the health of the inner organs and therefore also on digestion! Here is a NEW article where you can read a detailed explanation of why twists are so important :https://www.claudiyengar.com/post/wie-drehungen-die-wirbels%C3%A4ule-entlasten

namaste

Iyengar Yoga did the trick! ;-)

The catalyst behind Rohan Bopanna extending his career? Iyengar yoga | Tennis.com The COVID-19 pandemic turned out to be "a blessing in disguise" for the doubles specialist.