Join us for an illuminating session with Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Eyal Shifroni as we deepen our understanding of yoga literature and practice. Drawing from his extensive experience as both a teacher and author, Eyal will share unique insights about the intersection of yoga practice and literature.
About Eyal Shifroni
Eyal Shifroni brings over 45 years of yoga practice and teaching experience to this special session. As the director of the Iyengar Yoga Center in Zichron Ya’akov, Israel, he has dedicated his life to deepening and sharing yoga wisdom since 1978. His internationally acclaimed publications include (click on the book title for the amazon link)
- A Chair for Yoga: A complete guide to Iyengar Yoga practice with a chair
- The Extended Chair for Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Iyengar Yoga Practice with a Chair
- Props for Yoga, Vol I, Standing Poses (co-authored with Michal Sela)
- Props for Yoga, Volume II: Sitting Asanas and Forward Extensions (co-authored with Michal Sela)
- Props for Yoga III: Inverted Asanas: A Guide to Iyengar Yoga Practice with Props (co-authored with Michal Sela)
- Props for Yoga, Vol IV, Backbends: A Guide to Iyengar Yoga Practice with Props (co-authored with Michal Sela)
- The Psychophysical Lab: Yoga Practice and the Mind-Body Problem (co-authored with Ohad Nachtomy)
- Yoga in Nature and Natural Props for Yoga (co-authored with Ohad Nachtomy)
Session Overview
In this sepcial session, Eyal will share insights from his unique perspective as both a practitioner and the Hebrew translator of this seminal text. The session will explore
- How reading enriches yoga practice and teaching
- The significance of “The Tree of Yoga” in the Iyengar yoga tradition
- The process of translating yoga philosophy across languages and cultures
- Practical approaches to studying yoga texts
This session offers a rare opportunity to learn from an experienced teacher who bridges traditional yoga wisdom with contemporary practice.
