On the Light

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I start out asking Prashant a question on Karma. I wanted to know if we are able to pick - up where we leave off from this life - in terms of our progress on our yoga spiritual journey. His answer is unsurprisingly profound and thought provoking. He explains … “if you have taken something from Adyatma - it will not betray you.” We also hear Lee share a story of Gur...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I have a captivating conversation with Devon Dederich. I first met Devon when she, and other teachers, spoke on a panel to share their experiences around working with students in trauma. I also see her every Saturday morning during our Interactive Sessions with Prashant Iyengar on the Philosophy of Teaching Yoga. Both of these events hosted by IYNAUS.  Devon is a C...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lee starts out by posing the notion that just because we call something yoga, doesn’t mean it is yoga. Prashantji address this and points out that there is “unyoga” and “non-yoga”. He further goes on to explain that yoga must be learned from life conditions, and it should be for life conditions.  You will also hear Prashant address my question about the teacher’s r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lee and I are honored to meet with Prashant Iyengar again. Here you will hear Prashant talk about Guruji’s approach to teaching the students from the west, including how he taught violin player, Yehudi Menuhin, and other luminaries. He also discusses how when Guruji was practicing he would observe and experiment. He would make himself like a novice student so that...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Firooza Razvi. Firooza began studying with Yogacharya BKS Iyengar in 1977, and with Geeta and Prashant Iyengar in 1979. Firooza recently wrote the book titled, “Yoganjali, Quotes from the teachings of Prashant S. Iyengar”. You’ll hear us talking about the book and how she came to write it in the beginning of this episode.  Firooza goes on to tell us...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you all for listening. I can’t tell you how overwhelming it is for me to see that people from all over the world are listening … but of course, considering the person we are speaking of, that is how it should be. I consider myself very fortunate to be in this position bringing these interviews to you. These interviews with Prashant, like the one you’re going to hear today, s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lee and I have the great pleasure to be joined by Prashant Iyengar. Here Prashant expounds more on his fathers practice, explaining to us how there was not so much to watch in terms of Guruji’s practice, but rather much to understand. And he begins to tell us what Guruji meant by saying that he was a philosopher when he practiced.  Prashant also gives us insight in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by Gulnaaz Dashti, a dynamic and seasoned Iyengar Yoga teacher at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune.   Gulzaaz Dashti’s immersion into the world of yoga began in 1990. She was encouraged to come to the Institute by her brother, Ali. On that day, Gulnaaz embarked on a path that would shape her life in profound ways. Here, Gulnaaz expla...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lee and I are honored to be joined again by Prashant Iyengar. Here, Prashantji shares the fascinating arc of Guruji's practice. He tells us how Guruji initially learned the asanas, drawing solely from his own personal experimentation. Through Prashant's narrative, we gain a deeper understanding of Guruji's relentless dedication to perfecting each pos...

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by my co-host, Lee Sverkerson, as we embark on a captivating journey through the early years of the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. In this special episode, we have the honor of interviewing Prashant Iyengar, son of the BKS Iyengar, as he shares intimate insights into his father's formative years. Join us as we shine a light on...

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