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In this episode Lee starts out by posing the notion that just because we call something yoga, doesn’t mean it is yoga. Prashantji address this and points out that there is “unyoga” and “non-yoga”. He further goes on to explain that yoga must be learned from life conditions, and it should be for life conditions. 

You will also hear Prashant address my question about the teacher’s responsibility in preparing the students for the essential teachings of yoga. 

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In this episode Lee and I are honored to meet with Prashant Iyengar again. Here you will hear Prashant talk about Guruji’s approach to teaching the students from the west, including how he taught violin player, Yehudi Menuhin, and other luminaries. He also discusses how when Guruji was practicing he would observe and experiment. He would make himself like a novice student so that he could better understand how to teach them. 

You will also hear Lee talk about how Guruji was the best host and the best guest. 

And, if you listened to episode 1, this is the episode where we hear why Krishnamacharya told Mr. Iyengar not to allow Prashant to read the Mundaka Upanishad.

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In this episode I am joined by Firooza Razvi. Firooza began studying with Yogacharya BKS Iyengar in 1977, and with Geeta and Prashant Iyengar in 1979.

Firooza recently wrote the book titled, “Yoganjali, Quotes from the teachings of Prashant S. Iyengar”. You’ll hear us talking about the book and how she came to write it in the beginning of this episode. 

Firooza goes on to tell us about how she came to Iyengar Yoga, and what qualities she believed BKS Iyengar had that made him a Guru. 

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Thank you all for listening. I can’t tell you how overwhelming it is for me to see that people from all over the world are listening … but of course, considering the person we are speaking of, that is how it should be. I consider myself very fortunate to be in this position bringing these interviews to you.

These interviews with Prashant, like the one you’re going to hear today, started a year ago in March 2023. I am presenting them to you in the order that they were taken. The one you will hear today was given on July 30, 2023. When I started the interviews I didn’t know how I would use them. I was thinking maybe a documentary would come out of them, or maybe a podcast. It was after this interview that I decided on a podcast and I sort of sat on that idea for a while. Then at the end of 2023 I told Prashantji that I wanted to start a podcast and he gave me his blessing.

In our conversation today, Prashant begins by addressing a question I posed to him about metaphysics. And then he goes on to tell Lee and I about how it came about that Guruji would be turning out teachers. Listen and hear why Prashant tells us why he says that Guruji was an underprivileged yogacharya. 

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In this episode Lee and I have the great pleasure to be joined by Prashant Iyengar. Here Prashant expounds more on his fathers practice, explaining to us how there was not so much to watch in terms of Guruji’s practice, but rather much to understand. And he begins to tell us what Guruji meant by saying that he was a philosopher when he practiced. 

Prashant also gives us insight into his family's lineage going as far back as 15 generations. 

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In this episode I am joined by Gulnaaz Dashti, a dynamic and seasoned Iyengar Yoga teacher at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune.  

Gulzaaz Dashti’s immersion into the world of yoga began in 1990. She was encouraged to come to the Institute by her brother, Ali. On that day, Gulnaaz embarked on a path that would shape her life in profound ways.

Here, Gulnaaz explains how Guruji was able to teach to the caliber of each student in front of him, and how Geetaji helped her in a motherly way to understand her fathers teachings. 

Additionally, Gulnaaz shares some tender memories of Guruji outside of the practice hall.

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In this episode Lee and I are honored to be joined again by Prashant Iyengar. Here, Prashantji shares the fascinating arc of Guruji's practice. He tells us how Guruji initially learned the asanas, drawing solely from his own personal experimentation. Through Prashant's narrative, we gain a deeper understanding of Guruji's relentless dedication to perfecting each posture.

Additionally, Prashant sheds light on how Guruji came to write his seminal work, "Light on Yoga." He shares the profound realization Guruji had about the depth of knowledge he needed to acquire before undertaking such a monumental task.

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In this first episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by my co-host, Lee Sverkerson, as we embark on a captivating journey through the early years of the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. In this special episode, we have the honor of interviewing Prashant Iyengar, son of the BKS Iyengar, as he shares intimate insights into his father's formative years.

Join us as we shine a light on the early years of B.K.S. Iyengar’s extraordinary life.

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