Clearlake Yoga Studio

04/03/2026

“It is said in the Upanishads that mind is made up by solid food, energy by liquid food and speech by fat. This solid, liquid and fat food are divided into sixteen parts. Out of the 16 parts, 10 parts become the grossest, 5 parts the middling and 1 part is the subtlest. Through solid food, the grossest becomes faeces, the middling, flesh, and the subtlest, mind. Out of liquids, the grossest becomes urine, middling, the blood and the subtlest -life force of energy. Out of fat, the grossest becomes bone, the middling - marrow and the subtlest-speech. Thus, mind is made up of food, life force by liquid and speech by fat.

Word is knowledge, speech is expression of knowledge. In order to express, the mind is needed. So, mind is greater than speech. Will is greater than mind. Greater than will is intelligence, greater than intelligence is contemplation. Greater than contemplation is understanding; greater than understanding is strength and faith. In order to obtain strength and faith physically, morally, mentally, intellectually and spiritually, food is essential. Hence food is Brahma. Food is the key for building up character and contentment in order to realise the SELF. Hence careful thought is essential in choosing food for the evolution of the self in oneself.”

BKS Iyengar
Yoga Rahasya
Vol 26: No 3

12/24/2025

Amidst the hustle, remember to pause. May your holidays be filled with moments of stillness and self-love..

03/01/2025

One of the most practiced poses in class.

10/09/2024

This year I took on a new role as a Moai Leader. I’m grateful to see new faces at the Clearlake Yoga Studio. The staff of KUSD is learning how to downshift with a weekly Iyengar yoga practice. To my surprise I’m reaping the benefits by watching their awareness grow. I’m honored to have my peers at Obsidian Middle School join in the moai.

07/10/2024

12/07/2023

Many humble pranams to one of the most influential trendsetting female yoga teacher Geeta Iyengar Ji on her birth anniversary. Although she has left her mortal body, her teachings is and will continue guiding practitioners on the yogic path. Let's keep our minds receptive, flexible and adaptable.

11/29/2023

When you look closely at the muscles and fascia that make up the arm pits, it is remarkable how they impact strength, stability and mobility.

10/04/2023

Iyengar Yoga is a desirable choice for fulfilling physical, mental, emotional needs, it is Hatha yoga form focusing precision, alignment while performing asanas

10/02/2023

Class is cancelled tonight. Next class October 9th.

09/30/2023

BKS Iyengar's Asanas for Emotional Stability is a sequence of yoga poses that work to balance the intelligence between the head and the heart

09/30/2023

Back end class Oct 9th!

“ Backbends are to be felt more than expressed. The other postures can be expressed and then felt. But in backbends, like meditations, each person has to feel.” B.K.S. Iyengar