Weekend Foundation Course 2026 | Begin Iyengar Yoga with Strong Foundations
New to Iyengar Yoga? This course is designed to help you begin with clarity, confidence and structured guidance.
The Weekend Foundation Course 2026 welcomes complete beginners, anyone new to the Iyengar Yoga method, and students from other yoga backgrounds.
Teacher: Min Tze
Across 10 weekends, students will be introduced to key Iyengar Yoga principles while developing better alignment, awareness and understanding of how props support learning.
There Is No Simple Pose | What Trikoṇāsana Can Still Teach Us
A pose can be familiar without being exhausted.
Sri Prashant S. Iyengar said: “At every level, asana has something to offer. At every level, the fruit is reaped. And try to taste that fruit of every pose, at every degree.”
Take Trikoṇāsana.
The outward form may be well known, but attention can continue to become more precise.
Is the front knee straight? Is the back foot grounded? Is the trunk extending rather than collapsing? Is the chest turning without the hip rolling forward?
The fruit of practice is not reserved for complicated āsanas.
Sometimes it is found by returning to a familiar pose and seeing what we did not see before.
💬 What has a familiar pose revealed to you over time?
Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar offers a clear response: “If doubt comes, let it come. Do your work — let doubt carry on with its work, and see which gives up first.”
Keep practising. Keep doing the work. Keep returning.
If this reflection speaks to you, share in the comments: what helps you continue through doubt?
In the previous episode, we began exploring Patañjali’s antarāyas—the disturbances that interrupt the inward movement of the mind.
Yoga Sūtra 1.30 identifies nine:
Vyādhi — illness Styāna — dullness Saṃśaya — doubt Pramāda — carelessness Ālasya — laziness Avirati — continual outward engagement Bhrānti-darśana — false perception or erroneous conception Alabdha-bhūmikatva — inability to attain firm grounding or the next stage Anavasthitatva — instability, or the inability to maintain and stay steady in an achieved stage of spiritual practice
But knowing the terminology is only the beginning.
This session asks us to recognise how these antarāyas actually operate in our own experience.
Some are relatively obvious. Vyādhi may interrupt practice. Saṃśaya may create uncertainty. Ālasya may prevent us from acting. Others become increasingly subtle.
Avirati may appear as continuous outward engagement—even when that activity is connected with yoga.
Another workshop. Another teacher. Another meditation technique. Another experience. Another thing to know.
The question is not whether these activities are good or bad. The question is whether the mind is actually moving inward.
Bhrānti-darśana concerns false perception or erroneous conception.
An unusual sensation, vision, experience or accomplishment may arise. The experience itself is not necessarily the obstacle.
But how do we understand it? Does it become evidence that we have achieved something special? Does it create the idea that we are different from others?
Then come Alabdha-bhūmikatva and Anavasthitatva.
The first concerns the inability to attain firm grounding or establish the next stage.
The second concerns instability after a stage has already been achieved—the inability to remain steady in it.
Patañjali’s list therefore becomes more than philosophy to memorize. It becomes something to observe directly.
How does Saṃśaya appear in me? What happens when Ālasya comes? When does seeking become Avirati? Is my perception clear? Where does my practice still lack firm ground? Can I maintain what has already been attained?
Throughout the discussion, we return to Īśvara-praṇidhāna alongside continued practice and observation.
💬 Which antarāya do you recognize most clearly in your own practice?
The Disturbances of the Mind | Patanjali’s Antarayas
Why does spiritual practice sometimes feel so difficult?
Patanjali described several inner obstacles that can interrupt the path: physical illness, mental stagnation, doubt, carelessness, inertia and attachment.
These disturbances are not signs that you have failed. They are conditions to recognise, understand and work with.
When effort reaches its limit, Ishwara Pranidhana — the practice of surrender — offers a way to continue without forcing what cannot be changed.
💬 Which disturbance do you notice most often in your own practice?
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The wall is not the point.
In Ardha Chandrāsana, the wall first gives direction.
The back, pelvis, shoulder and raised leg make contact.
Then the leaving begins.
The bottom chest leaves.
The bottom buttock leaves.
Then the upper shoulder.
The hand.
The heel.
One contact at a time.
The challenge is not simply to move away from the wall.
It is to retain the actions the wall helped you understand.
Keep lifting the inner thigh so the raised leg does not drop when the support disappears.
Precision first.
Then sequencing.
Then timing.
And beneath all of it, one teaching:
The arm does not extend from the shoulder.
It extends from the middle of the sternum —
from the root.
The wall is not the point.
The leaving is.
Which part of you leaves the wall last?
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Weekend Foundation Course 2026 | Begin Iyengar Yoga with Strong Foundations
New to Iyengar Yoga? This course is designed to help you begin with clarity, confidence and structured guidance.
The Weekend Foundation Course 2026 welcomes complete beginners, anyone new to the Iyengar Yoga method, and students from other yoga backgrounds.
Teacher: Min Tze
Across 10 weekends, students will be introduced to key Iyengar Yoga principles while developing better alignment, awareness and understanding of how props support learning.
Saturdays & Sundays
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Capacity: 20 participants
Course dates:
26–27 September
3–4, 10–11, 17–18, 24–25 October
31 October–1 November
14–15 November
5–6, 12–13, 19–20 December 2026
Register here:
www.bksiyengaryogashala.com/courses/
If you have been thinking about beginning Iyengar Yoga, this is an opportunity to start from the foundations.
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September Community Class | Free Beginner-Friendly Iyengar Yoga in Kuala Lumpur
Thinking about trying yoga for the first time?
Our September Community Class at BKS Iyengar Yogashala is free, beginner-friendly and open to all.
No prior experience is needed. With guidance from our teachers, you can explore movement, breath and awareness in a calm and supportive environment.
Choose your preferred class:
Saturday, 12 September — 11:30 AM
Wednesday, 16 September — 4:30 PM
Sunday, 20 September — 11:00 AM
A simple way of giving back to the community — and sharing the benefits of Iyengar Yoga with more people.
Register here:
www.bksiyengaryogashala.com/community/
Share this video with someone who has been thinking about starting yoga.
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THE MIND WANTS SOMETHING NEW.
Another technique.
Another class.
Another experience.
Another way.
Yoga Sūtra 1.32 introduces eka-tattvābhyāsa — practice with one-pointedness.
After describing the obstacles of the mind and the disturbances that accompany them, Patañjali points towards practice held in one direction.
This does not mean mindlessly doing the same thing again and again.
It means keeping the direction clear while allowing the practice to deepen.
Observe when the mind wants to change.
Observe when boredom appears.
Observe when doubt redirects you.
Sometimes the question is not, “What else can I try?”
It is:
What happens if I stay?
Stay with the practice.
Go deeper.
Explore our class schedule:
www.bksiyengaryogashala.com/schedule/
#YogaSutra #YogaSutra132 #IyengarYoga #EkaTattvaAbhyasa #Patanjali #YogaPhilosophy #YogaPractice #Abhyasa #YogaWisdom
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There Is No Simple Pose | What Trikoṇāsana Can Still Teach Us
A pose can be familiar without being exhausted.
Sri Prashant S. Iyengar said:
“At every level, asana has something to offer.
At every level, the fruit is reaped.
And try to taste that fruit of every pose,
at every degree.”
Take Trikoṇāsana.
The outward form may be well known, but attention can continue to become more precise.
Is the front knee straight?
Is the back foot grounded?
Is the trunk extending rather than collapsing?
Is the chest turning without the hip rolling forward?
The fruit of practice is not reserved for complicated āsanas.
Sometimes it is found by returning to a familiar pose and seeing what we did not see before.
💬 What has a familiar pose revealed to you over time?
#IyengarYoga #PrashantIyengar #Trikonasana #YogaPractice #AsanaPractice #YogaEducation #BKSiyengarYogashala
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Progress requires transformation.
Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar said:
“There is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation.”
The image offers a simple reminder: progress is not merely continuing to do the same thing.
Practice has to change something.
Our capacity.
Our understanding.
Our relationship with difficulty.
Our way of approaching the work.
Without transformation, repetition can remain repetition.
What has consistent practice changed in the way you learn?
#GurujiBKSIyengar #BKSIyengar #IyengarYoga #Transformation #Practice #ContinuousLearning #YogaWisdom
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Doubt can arise in any practice.
Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar offers a clear response:
“If doubt comes, let it come. Do your work — let doubt carry on with its work, and see which gives up first.”
Keep practising.
Keep doing the work.
Keep returning.
If this reflection speaks to you, share in the comments: what helps you continue through doubt?
#GurujiBKSIyengar #BKSIyengar #IyengarYoga #YogaPractice #KeepPractising #YogaWisdom
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Yoga Sūtra 1.30 — Can You Recognise the Antarāya?
In the previous episode, we began exploring Patañjali’s antarāyas—the disturbances that interrupt the inward movement of the mind.
Yoga Sūtra 1.30 identifies nine:
Vyādhi — illness
Styāna — dullness
Saṃśaya — doubt
Pramāda — carelessness
Ālasya — laziness
Avirati — continual outward engagement
Bhrānti-darśana — false perception or erroneous conception
Alabdha-bhūmikatva — inability to attain firm grounding or the next stage
Anavasthitatva — instability, or the inability to maintain and stay steady in an achieved stage of spiritual practice
But knowing the terminology is only the beginning.
This session asks us to recognise how these antarāyas actually operate in our own experience.
Some are relatively obvious.
Vyādhi may interrupt practice.
Saṃśaya may create uncertainty.
Ālasya may prevent us from acting.
Others become increasingly subtle.
Avirati may appear as continuous outward engagement—even when that activity is connected with yoga.
Another workshop.
Another teacher.
Another meditation technique.
Another experience.
Another thing to know.
The question is not whether these activities are good or bad.
The question is whether the mind is actually moving inward.
Bhrānti-darśana concerns false perception or erroneous conception.
An unusual sensation, vision, experience or accomplishment may arise. The experience itself is not necessarily the obstacle.
But how do we understand it?
Does it become evidence that we have achieved something special?
Does it create the idea that we are different from others?
Then come Alabdha-bhūmikatva and Anavasthitatva.
The first concerns the inability to attain firm grounding or establish the next stage.
The second concerns instability after a stage has already been achieved—the inability to remain steady in it.
Patañjali’s list therefore becomes more than philosophy to memorize.
It becomes something to observe directly.
How does Saṃśaya appear in me?
What happens when Ālasya comes?
When does seeking become Avirati?
Is my perception clear?
Where does my practice still lack firm ground?
Can I maintain what has already been attained?
Throughout the discussion, we return to Īśvara-praṇidhāna alongside continued practice and observation.
💬 Which antarāya do you recognize most clearly in your own practice?
#YogaSutra #Patanjali #Antaraya #YogaPhilosophy #IyengarYoga #YogaPractice #IshvaraPranidhana #SelfStudy #Mindfulness
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The Disturbances of the Mind | Patanjali’s Antarayas
Why does spiritual practice sometimes feel so difficult?
Patanjali described several inner obstacles that can interrupt the path: physical illness, mental stagnation, doubt, carelessness, inertia and attachment.
These disturbances are not signs that you have failed. They are conditions to recognise, understand and work with.
When effort reaches its limit, Ishwara Pranidhana — the practice of surrender — offers a way to continue without forcing what cannot be changed.
💬 Which disturbance do you notice most often in your own practice?
#Patanjali #YogaSutras #Antarayas #YogaPhilosophy #Mindfulness #Meditation #SpiritualGrowth #Shorts
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When the Body Finally Understands | Iyengar Yoga Reflection
“I don’t get it.”
A student said it after class—not with frustration, but with honesty.
The teacher had explained the action clearly. The words made sense. Yet the body could not respond.
This is where every student begins.
Practice is not one explanation followed by immediate understanding. It is returning, observing and repeating—even when nothing appears to change.
Then, quietly, the body begins to know.
A leg that would not straighten finds the action.
The breath moves beyond the ribs.
An instruction heard many times finally lands.
This is not only understanding with the mind. It is knowing through the body.
The light Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar spoke of does not arrive like a switch. It dawns gradually through sustained practice.
💬 What is one thing your practice gave you that no explanation ever could?
Share your experience in the comments. We read every one.
#IyengarYoga #BKSIyengar #YogaPractice #YogaWisdom #EmbodiedLearning #YogaJourney #Asana #YogaEducation #PracticeAndProgress
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