4. YOGA ⌿ PUNISHMENT
Upon completion of my TTC, I was lacking an
understanding of many asanas and principles
of alignment. To find the missing pieces of the
puzzle I started taking drop-in classes from
various teachers. I got particularly excited
about Iyengar yoga with its incredibly detailed
instructions. I believed that such classes could
help me understand the poses faster.
I have to say there is a big difference between
Iyengar classes in India and Russia. Of course,
Indian teachers provide extensive Iyengar-
style explanations on the poses, but they also
make sure that you perform various types of
asanas during the class. This gives a rounded
workout and a pleasant feeling of lightness all
over the body after the practice.
Iyengar studios in Russia take a different
approach. They split the training into four
weeks and concentrate on one type of asanas
each week: Standing poses, Forward Bends,
Backbends, and Relaxation poses.
I really loved the week of Backbends. This type
of asanas was reasonably easy for me, and I
could enjoy the practice. As to the Forward