Iyengar Yoga of San Diego California

Teacher Spotlight- Peter Smith shares a current challenge pose. The first challenge of Savasana is actually doing the pose, making time for it. Often with a busy schedule, it is easy to skip Savasana. One reason not to skip the pose is its benefits including removing fatigue, calming the mind and the nerves! Once I am in Savasana the next challenge is to quiet the mind. My mind usually latches onto the upcoming tasks of the day. When I find my mind wondering, I focus on my... breath. Don’t worry if you fall asleep or your mind keeps wondering, keep making time to practice this important pose. Register for a class with Peter at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/schedule/ #savasana #corpsepose #finalrelaxationpose #restorativepose #relaxation #stressrelief #challengpose #homepractice #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogateacher #Iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryogasandiego #yogaeveryday #yogainstruction #yogaiyengar #yogahealthy #yogainspiration #yogaonline #yogaposes #yogapractice #yogateacher

Now is the perfect time to join us for online classes. Our New Student Special is a great way to experience the quality of instruction you will receive online through IYCSD while getting to know our highly trained instructors. Visit https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/new-students-2/ and sign-up today. Please share this offer with your friends and family.... #yogastudent #yogaspecialoffer #newyogastudentoffer #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #iyengaryogasandiego #yogainstruction #yogahealthy #yogaeveryday See more

Teacher Spotlight- Pat McLoughlin shares a current challenge pose. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana or Upward Facing Dog is a pose that I struggle with mostly because I am not able to capture that upward feeling. In order to make friends with the pose, I use a chair to foster a light uplifted feeling and next a version with a bolster to brace the thighs and funnel their energy upwards. I realize that as I write this post I am missing my strongest strategy for making friends- putting U...MS in various daily sequences so I can explore and catch different facets of the pose. Challenge accepted :-) Register for a class with Pat at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/schedule/ #urdhvamukhasvanasana #upwardfacingdogpose #backbends #challengpose #homepractice #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogateacher #Iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryogasandiego #yogaeveryday #yogainstruction #yogaiyengar #yogahealthy #yogainspiration #yogaonline #yogaposes #yogapractice #yogateacher

Happy Valentine's Day from our hearts to yours.

Join Mary Obendorfer and Eddy Marks via Zoom on February 12th and 13th from 7-8:30am PST. If you can not attend the livestream, class recordings will be available to registered students for two weeks. Sign up today at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

Teacher Spotlight- Pat McLoughlin My current favorite pose is #jatharaparivartanasana #revolvedabdomenpose even though the pose does not come easily to me. As this belly turning pose is a difficult pose,#yogatip put the pieces together using bent leg variations along with frequent short deep exhalations. I invite you to explore Jatahara Parivartanasana in all different kinds of sequences as it brings a unique perspective to each clan of poses. During these times when there ...is so much going on, I can easily feel overwhelmed, I deeply appreciate the mental-emotional effects of the Jatahara Parivartanasana. After practice of this pose, I have a strong feeling of the ability to move forward in the world. Join Pat for class via Zoom on Sunday https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/schedule/ #yogastudent #yogateacher #teacherspotlight #yogaposes #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #iyengaryogasandiego #yogainstruction #yogahealthy #yogaeveryday See more

Teacher Spotlight- Kitty Franklin shares a current Challenge Pose. Parivrtta Trikonasana is a pose that I have struggled with for years. It combines both a forward-bending and a twisting action. My challenge is maintaining stability in the pose. I always feel like I’m going to topple over! I have discovered that the key to stability is to keep the back heel down which, of course, makes the twist more difficult. TIP: Do Parivrtta Trikonasana against a wall to bring stab...ility to the pose while you practice twisting while keeping the back heel down. Register for a class with Kitty at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/schedule/ #challengpose #parivrttatrikonasana #revolvedtrianglepose #standingposes #thewallismyguru #homepractice #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogateacher #Iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryogasandiego #yogaeveryday #yogainstruction #yogaiyengar #yogahealthy #yogainspiration #yogaonline #yogaposes #yogapractice #yogateacher

Join Pat this Saturday, December 19th from 2-4pm PST for a Holiday Restorative Yoga ZoomShop. What a great way to take some time for yourself in the midst of the 2020 Holiday Season. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

If you practice yoga and always wondered about Iyengar Yoga, join Pat McLoughlin online at 6pm PST for a Level 2 class. New to yoga? Join a Level 1 or Beginner class. Try our New student Special- 3 classes for $39. Online classes via Zoom are available every day. Visit https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/new-students-2/ and sign-up today.... Please share this post and the gift of yoga with your friends and family. #yogastudent #yogaspecialoffer #newyogastudentoffer #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #iyengaryogasandiego #yogainstruction #yogahealthy #yogaeveryday

Take some time for your own self-care and join Pat on Dec 19th from 2-4 pm PST for the Holiday Restorative ZoomShop. Reduce your stress, improve your sleep & boost your immune health. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/ #sleepbettter #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryoga #restorativeyoga #immuneboost #stressrelief #relaxandrestore #selfcare #sleepbettter

Save the Date- December 19th for Holiday Restorative Yoga !!! Reduce your stress, improve your sleep & boost your immune health. Take some time for your own self-care and join Pat on Dec 19th from 2-4 pm PST for the Holiday Restorative ZoomShop. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

Are you looking for a way to jumpstart your Yoga practice for 2021? Join Peter via Zoom for a 4-week series starting this Wednesday, January 13th from 7-8 am PST. Each Wednesday you will use asana practice to develop Core Strength. Over the 4 week series, you will build muscle, confidence and consistency to jumpstart 2021 on and off the mat. Register by Tuesday, January 12th to reserve your spot at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/ #yogastudent #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogahealthy #yogainspiration #corestrengthtraining

Teacher Spotlight- Kitty Franklin. Join Kitty in class on Saturdays and Tuesdays. https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/schedule/ My favorite pose is #suptavirasana #recliningheropose HANDS DOWN! This is the last pose I do every night. The beauty of this pose is that it squeezes the lower legs. When you straighten the legs again, fresh, oxygen-rich blood comes rushing in, restoring vitality to the lower extremities (feet, ankles, calves). I practice Supta Virasana after a long ...flight or walk to relieve swelling in the legs. It also helps alleviate restless leg syndrome when practiced regularly. #yogatip: Practice Supta Virasana in bed. Add enough pillows behind your back and head so you can hold the pose for 3-5 minutes comfortably. #homepractice #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogateacher #Iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryogasandiego #yogaeveryday #yogainspiration #yogaonline #yogaposes #yogapractice #yogateacher See more

It's December !!! The days leading up to the Holidays can be stressful. Restorative Yoga can help reduce that stress, improve your sleep & boost your immune health. Take some time for your own self-care and join Pat on Dec 19th for the Holiday Restorative ZoomShop. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

One of our teachers, Kim Kolibri is teaching a Free for Members Zoomshop next Saturday hosted by the Iyengar Yoga Association of California-Southern Region. Join Kim on Zoom from 12-2pm PST for Yoga and Community. See the flyer below for more details. Register by October 30th at iyacsr.org/board-workshops/

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Last day to register for "Maintaining a Positive Outlook in Tumultuous Times" Join Kitty tomorrow from 2-4pm PST for an energizing, uplifting practice to help you maintain your positive attitude. Register at https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=22567 Please register 24 hours in advance so we can send you the Zoom link

Planning your Yoga Week? Join Mary & Eddy Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday from 5-7pm PST. See flyer for details on content and pricing for each session. If you can't join live, session recordings will be available for two weeks after the ZoomShop. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

Now is the perfect time to try yoga! Join Peter online at 6pm PST for his first class of the New Year. We are offering a New Student Special - 3 classes for $39. Online classes are available every day. Visit https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/new-students-2/ and sign up today. Already take classes at the center? Share this post, and the gift of yoga with your friends and family. ... #newyogastudent #yogastudent #yogaspecialoffer #newyogastudentoffer #beginneryoga #homeyoga #iyengar #iyengarsandiego #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogaonline #iyengaryogapractice #iyengaryogasandiego See more

Make yoga a part of your self-care. Join Kitty this Saturday for an energizing, uplifting practice to help you maintain your positive attitude. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/ Please register 24 hours in advance so we can send you the Zoom link

Essential Openings with Mary and Eddy Join Mary and Eddy via Zoom to progressively open the major joints of the body to culture ease, pliability, and stability. Experience how these essential openings create a pathway to more advanced poses. Register now at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/... Recordings of the sessions will be available for one week after the Zoomshop.

Join Mary and Eddy via Zoom on December 3-5 as they are hosted by COMO Shambala Urban Escape in Singapore. Each session runs from 5-7pm PST. See the flyer for other session details. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

Join Mary & Eddy this weekend- November 26 and 27 from 6-8:30am PST. Mary & Eddy will teach in English and their host @renataventura.iyengaryoga will translate into Portuguese. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

If you are looking for a way to start your Thanksgiving day, join Cyndy for Thanksgiving class on Zoom. Class will be an All-Levels Twisting and Abdominal Extravaganza from 8-10 am PDT. You will finish the practice feeling uplifted, energized and thankful for your yoga practice. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

Our Talented Teachers at IYCSD are offering ZoomShops to help with your self-care this Fall. Check out the flyer below for details on the topics offered by Kitty, Cyndy, and Pat. First up, join Kitty on Oct. 17th on Zoom for Maintaining a Positive Outlook in Tumultuous Times. Your yoga practice is such a great tool for coping with the stresses of our current times. A good backbend practice can energize and create an optimistic attitude. Practice with Kitty these upliftin...g poses that are so helpful during the tumultuous times we’re living in. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/ See more

Join Mary and Eddy next weekend for their first ZoomShop!!! Join for all 3 sessions or drop-in for a single session. https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/ Recordings of the sessions will be available for one week after the Zoomshop. ... See the details below. See more

Join Mary & Eddy next weekend- November 26 and 27 from 6-8:30am California time. Mary & Eddy will teach in English and their host @renataventura.iyengaryoga will translate into Portuguese. Join Saturday for The Path of Light: Even Length. Sunday’s session will be Wringing out the Stress: Twistings.... Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

Skyler's drawing of Mary O teaching today for the IYNAUS Coast-to-Coast on-line workshop.

Join Mary and Eddy this Saturday and Sunday morning online for a special ZoomShop. Mary and Eddy will teach in English with Cristina Trevisan translating into Spanish. See flyer for details. Register at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

Skyler is doing a great job running the Zoom classes for us and she is quite the artist doing drawings of all the teachers. Go visit her page; it's fun! :-)

Pranayama could help your chances of staying well should you get covid19. https://apple.news/AGwdk4uhtRP6J8uw7-xFSzQ

Looking forward to next weekend with Mary and Eddy! I hope you can join

Join us next Weekend via Zoom for Essential Openings with Mary and Eddy. Recordings of the sessions will be available for two weeks after the Zoomshop. This ZoomShop is designed to progressively open the major joints of the body to culture ease, pliability, and stability. Experience how these essential openings create a pathway to more advanced poses. Register now at https://www.sandiegoyoga.com/events/

Mary will be subbing for Pat McLoughlin tomorrow, Sunday April 5th. Class is 1.5 hours and starts: 8 am PST. 9 am Mountain, 10 am Central, 11 am Eastern, 3 pm London, 4 pm Paris. See you there!

BIG NEWS! By popular demand, we are making our yoga classes available on-line beginning today! (Monday, March 30th). On-Line Schedule: ... Pacific Time Mon 6 pm* Peter Smith Tue 8 am* Kitty Franklin Wed 6 pm* Kim Kolibri begins April 8th Thu 8 am* Pat McLoughlin Fri 10 am* Eddy or Mary Sat 8 am* Kitty Franklin Sun 8 am* Pat McLoughlin *all classes Pacific Standard Time & 1 1/2 hours duration. Mountain time: add 1 hour Central time: add 2 hours Eastern time: add 3 hours Pricing: During this first week all on-line classes will be on a donation basis so pay as much or as little as you like! Beginning Monday April 6th we will go to an on-line pricing schedule: $12/class or 5 classes for $50 ($10/class) We are freezing all In-Class pricing and Memberships until the Center re-opens. Let’s come together in yoga while being apart! See you soon, Mary, Eddy and all the IYCSD teachers