Yoga Mandir. Iyengar Yoga Institute

03/08/2025

The debate as to whether the Yoga Sutras are theistic is age old.
Edwin Bryant writes
‘.. Patanjali himself chose to be tantalizingly elusive about lsvara and completely silent about the actual experience of liberation. He focused his enterprise on the area of knowledge concerned with the methods for bringing the yogi to the point of liberation, rather than on elaborating on this state, or on the nature of Isvara and the relationship between this being and the liberated pursha, as some of his predecessors, contemporaries, and successors set out to do’.
Bryant Edwin, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Sutra 4-34

31/07/2025

A student reflects …
The practice of Virabhadrasana II follows an entering phase of practice. Jump to utthita and on to parsa hasta padasana, extending arms, anchoring heel, lifting chest, moving inward. The groin ‘lets go’ and front chest expands. I surrender, becoming the object, albeit briefly…there I am again.

https://study.yogamandir.com.au/courses/t-ph03/

29/07/2025

Alan Goode will return to Germany 25-29 September 2025 to teach a 3-day workshop on backbends and inversions along with a special 2-day event for certified Iyengar yoga teachers. Details: https://www.yogamandir.com.au/germany

28/07/2025

Bite on Sutra.
In this sutra Patanjali offers us a way of softening the grip of our own will. Īśvara is not presented as something we can fully grasp or define through logic or analysis. Rather, it is acknowledged that there is something greater than ourselves, a reality that stands beyond the boundaries of our intellect and personal striving. To surrender to Īśvara is not an act of resignation but a recognition that our limited self is held within a far larger order. In practice this means offering our actions, our successes and failures, even our sense of control, into that which cannot be contained by thought. In this surrender the mind is humbled, and something deeper than reason begins to guide us.

24/07/2025

Yoga Studies-Saturday 26 July | 1.30-4.30pm |
This Saturday we look into Samyama. Said to be made up of concentration, contemplation and absorption.
Join Alan this Saturday as we explore the world within through self study
Details and booking: https://www.yogamandir.com.au/yoga-studies/

24/07/2025

Beginner Basics
Join us at Yoga Mandir (1 Dairy Rd Fyshwick) Saturday 26 July 12.00-1.15pm to gain an introduction to Iyengar Yoga. Taught with precision and alignment to connect body, breath and mind to experience a state of meditation.
Details & bookings:

Discover the art of yoga with our welcoming 75-minute introductory class, designed specifically for beginners and those looking to revisit the foundations of Iyengar Yoga. Whether you’re completely new to yoga or want a refresher, this session offers the perfect gateway to understanding the princi...

24/07/2025

New Writing
Welcome to the second edition of the Yoga Mandir Newsletter dedicated to sharing new writings by Alan Goode.

Each issue will feature new essays and articles aimed at stimulating thought and encouraging contemplation on the world of Yoga practice and teaching. We invite you to subscribe to the newsletter and be part of this ongoing conversation.

Click on the link to read the issue with an essay on Conditional practice.
https://mbo.io/FB3C1W

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16/07/2025

Alan Goode will return to Germany 25-29 September 2025 to teach a 3-day workshop on backbends and inversions along with a special 2-day event for certified Iyengar yoga teachers. Details: https://www.yogamandir.com.au/germany

In collaboration with Light-On-Yoga. International (LOY.i) Alan will return to Germany in September 2025 to teach a 3-day workshop on backbends and inversions in Lantershofen. This will be preceded by a 2-day special workshop for Certified Iyengar Teachers with a focus on teaching skills and knowled...

15/07/2025

Surya Namaskar-rolling

13/07/2025

Specialist-Knee program
Yoga Mandir recently ran the 3-day Specialist-Knee program. Exploring the adjustments and modifications to practice for students to apply in practice. This workshop is supported by the articles, videos and resources on Yoga Vidya. These resources are open to online enrolment.
Specialist-Knee just one of the specialist programs on Yoga Vidya
https://study.yogamandir.com.au/specialist-subjects/