Studio Po - Iyengar Yoga

04/12/2026

Bodies come in different shapes and sizes.
Chairs don’t.
And that’s where supported backbends can get tricky.

This practice explores how to make them actually work for your body—especially if your lower back is sensitive.

✨ more space in the spine
✨ less compression
✨ a subtle emotional lift (and even a bit more energy)

If you try it, we’d love to hear—did it feel more like a release, a reset, or both?

⏰ 30 minutes
🔗 Link in bio
🌎 https://youtu.be/1_jNwdI26i0
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04/12/2026

Supported backbends sound great in theory… but in practice, they’re not always so simple.

Bodies come in different shapes and sizes. Chairs don’t.

In this new 30-minute practice, Stephanie Tencer explores supported backbends using a chair, with a focus on making the setup actually work for your body—especially if you’re navigating lower back sensitivity.

These shapes aren’t just about spinal mobility. When they’re well supported, they can feel surprisingly uplifting—like a gentle reset for both body and mind, and even a bit of an energy boost if you’re feeling dull.

Try it out and let us know how it feels for you 💛.

Did you notice a physical release, an emotional shift… both?

👉 https://youtu.be/1_jNwdI26i0

Supported backbends sound great… but they’re not always easy to set up in real life.Bodies come in different shapes and sizes. Chairs don’t.In this 30-minute...

03/29/2026

Ever feel like you have a “good” side in practice? In Stephanie's latest blog post, she explores how yoga teaches us to question what we think we know.

I used to think I did.

03/17/2026

✨ NEW Video ✨ This week, explore the related actions of broadening across the front pelvis and compacting at the hips with Stephanie’s latest YouTube video.

These complementary actions are essential for achieving stability and ease in so many standing and balancing asanas, including Utthita Trikonasana, Ardha

Chandrasana, and Vasistasana.

Enjoy and let us know how it lands for you!

👉 Watch here → https://youtu.be/sQlKTg4nOgc?si=ScQfzUs_drKQkFoo

This week, join me for a 30-min sequence to strengthen and stabilize your hips! We’ll explore the related actions of broadening across the front pelvis and c...

03/17/2026

Do your hips ever feel “tired”?
So often, we focus on opening the hips and mobilizing the joints—and forget that stabilizing and strengthening them is just as important.

In this Iyengar Yoga practice, we’ll explore where we grip, where we collapse, and where hip stability is still developing.

This 30-minute practice will challenge but also refresh your hips and legs. Your mental state may get a reboot, too ;)

Enjoy!

⏰ 30 minutes
🔗 Link in bio
🌎 https://youtu.be/sQlKTg4nOgc
🎵

03/05/2026

What a significant milestone! It has been an honour and a joy to share in your yoga journey, . xo, /the Po community 💕
PS Join Maia for class on Tuesdays at 11 am and Thursdays at 6:30 pm 🧘‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️

03/04/2026

Have you checked out the planned sessions for the upcoming Practice as Therapy forum? There are still spots - register online through Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/Association Canadienne de Yoga Iyengar!

02/19/2026

A few reflections from Stephanie’s time in Pune 💫.


https://open.substack.com/pub/stephanietencer/p/what-the-notes-didnt-capture

02/18/2026

How does yoga philosophy affect your practice? Check out these lovely reflections from fellow CIYT Regan Georgia Tataryn!

Also…time is ticking for IYAC’s April Forum. Sign up today: https://iyengaryogacanada.com/forum2026-en/

Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/Association Canadienne de Yoga Iyengar

02/10/2026

These blog posts are intended to spark curiosity, inspiration, and questions… have you registered for the main event yet? Join Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/Association Canadienne de Yoga Iyengar for the 2026 Forum: Practice as Therapy. https://iyengaryogacanada.com/forum2026-en/

01/22/2026

Enjoy these heartfelt reflections from Carla Ramirez Espace Créé/Yoga Iyengar 🙏💛🧘‍♀️

P.S. Have you signed up yet for the Practice as Therapy Forum? https://iyengaryogacanada.com/forum2026-en/

Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/Association Canadienne de Yoga Iyengar

01/15/2026

Check out the latest from Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/Association Canadienne de Yoga Iyengar’s Therapy as Practice blog!