Yoga Notes From Flametree
Iyengar yoga notes from Flametree: the short version
What does a yoga teacher actually say to a student with a stiff back, a racing mind or a fear of falling? For ten years in Darwin we have written it down, in Facebook posts, emails and blog articles. Yoga Notes From Flametree gathers that writing into one place, sorted by topic, so you can find the answer to your question. Iyengar yoga is the style developed by Mr BKS Iyengar. In the 20th century he did more than anyone to set down traditional Indian yoga, through his books and his teaching, and he pioneered the use of props. It is sometimes called modern classical yoga, and it’s the style we teach at Flametree.
Iyengar yoga notes in short form
- What they are: teaching notes, stories and research, from Darwin.
- One question each: every note answers one real question.
- By topic: fourteen hubs, from backs to breath to food.
- Evidence: studies named, tradition respected.
- Growing: new notes are added in batches.
- First class free: for newcomers, plus a half price pass.
What are the Yoga Notes?
They are Flametree’s teaching notes, stories and research, written over ten years of teaching Iyengar yoga in Darwin, in the studio and LIVE online. Most began as a post or an email to our students. We have rewritten each one so it stays useful, and checked the research it mentions.
Where research and tradition meet, we say which is which. Something not yet tested is not the same as something wrong.
Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana), with both legs straight.
Browse Iyengar yoga notes by topic
Each topic hub links every Yoga Note and every Flametree article on that subject.
- Back Care: Sore lower backs, sciatica, necks, hips and posture.
- Breath And Pranayama: What pranayama is, whether it is safe, and the main techniques.
- Stress And Sleep: Stress, anxiety, low mood, anger and better sleep.
- Bones And Balance: Balance, bone health, strength, feet and knees.
- Stiffness And Flexibility: For anyone who thinks they are too stiff for yoga.
- Menopause: Perimenopause, menopause and women’s health.
- Brain And Ageing: The ageing brain, memory, heart and blood sugar.
- Men And Sport: Men, sport, strength and stiffness.
- Poses And Practice: Single Iyengar poses, steps, props and how to practise.
- Props: Wall ropes, belts, sandbags, chairs and the head wrap.
- Retreats: Our Bali retreats: what happens and what students say.
- Beginners: Choosing a class, what to expect, and first-class stories.
- Iyengar Yoga And Philosophy: The eight limbs, effort and ease, and the Iyengar tradition.
- Food And Habits: Sugar, fasting, weight, recipes and daily habits.
You can also see every Yoga Note in one list, or the Flametree blog.
Try Iyengar yoga with us
Your first class is free if you’re new to Flametree. New students, and anyone who has been away three months or more, can also get a half price 10 class pass with 2 extra classes free, to use online, in the studio, or both.
For the studio, check the beginner timetable and just come along. For a LIVE online class, go to our online class list, click the class time you want and we email you the link to join.
Questions about Yoga Notes From Flametree
What is Yoga Notes From Flametree?
It is the section of the Flametree website that gathers ten years of teaching notes, stories and research from our Iyengar yoga classes in Darwin, sorted into topic hubs.
Who writes the Yoga Notes?
Chris Lalor and Stuart McGill, who run Flametree Yoga Studio in Darwin, wrote the original posts and emails. Each note has been rewritten so it stays accurate and useful.
Are the Yoga Notes only for people in Darwin?
No. They are written in Darwin, but the teaching applies anywhere, and Flametree classes are also taught LIVE online across Australia.
How is a Yoga Note different from a Flametree blog article?
A Yoga Note is usually shorter and answers one question drawn from our teaching. Blog articles go deeper into one subject. The topic hubs link both.
Flametree Yoga Studio teaches Iyengar yoga in Darwin, at Woolner and Coolalinga, and LIVE online anywhere.
General information only, not medical advice. Talk to your yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and your doctor if you wish, before changing what you do.
