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Iyengar. Iyengar devoted his life to the evolution of his approach to yoga, which is based on the traditional eight limbs of yoga taught over 2500 years ago by the sage, Patanjali. Iyengar believed that yoga goes beyond being a physical discipline—it is also an art, a science, and a philosophy, that he developed with this in mind. Iyengar Yoga is a powerful and sophisticated discipline that can be practiced in all stages of life. The benefits are far-reaching and will assist the practitioner in every aspect of daily living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6243a24ef919db43f3fc07c8/838c1fb3-ff5b-4b9f-9796-5aa13fb379cb/about-mw.jpg About - Iyengar Yoga Association of the Midwest The Iyengar Yoga Association of the Midwest (IYAMW) is one of 12 independent, regional branches of the Iyengar National Association of the United States (IYNAUS) which conducts annual certification assessments, monitors the fulfillment of continuing education requirements, and maintains a code of ethics for teachers in the US Regional associations serve the students in their geographical area with regular communications about news updates, opportunities for study in the region, access to scholarships, lending libraries, special member-only events, and more. 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What: A community coming together to support and sustain any transformative practice. Sangha is an integral part of a holistic yoga experience. When: Monthly on Fridays from 4:30-6:00pm beginning Jan. 30th. FRIDAY, MAY 1st, 4:30-6:00pm (CST) Where: ZOOM will be hosted by The Yoga Place in LaCrosse, so you can sign up ahead of time here https://momence.com/The-Yoga-Place/Yoga-Sutra-Sangha-2026/128709142?skipPreview=true Fee: **This Community offering is FREE - OR- please donate to your respective region https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6243a24ef919db43f3fc07c8/dcaffa9d-7f8a-44d2-b578-47ea584bc210/Screenshot+2026-03-01+at+6.27.11%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 3rd Annual Garden of Yoga Mother’s Day Retreat What: Each day will include yoga class, delicious ayurvedically prepared meals, and time to relax and enjoy quiet time or visiting with friends in Yoga on the beautiful grounds right on lake Michigan. Join us early on Friday for a special day of Ayurvedic Cooking. When: May 8-10, 2026 Where: Siena retreat center, 5637 Erie St, Racine, WI 53402 https://www.iyamw.org/sutra-sangha daily 0.75 2026-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6243a24ef919db43f3fc07c8/1cc0a8c9-0b1e-4023-bd5e-2d0764bd3ef4/Yoga+Sutra+Sangha+2026.jpg Sutra Sangha - YOGA SUTRA SANGHA - FRIDAY, MAY 1st, 4:30-6:00pm (CST) TOPICS: Yamas and Niyamas - Moral Precepts and Self Disciplines **If you miss any meetings of the Sutra Sangha, you will find follow-up blogs HERE . READ YOGA SUTRAS II.28-45, Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada) Questions for Contemplation and Discussion: Yoga is a discipline and practice. What keeps you motivated to practice, and when facing a challenge with some Yama or Niyama how do you “cultivate the opposite” intention? What tools have your yoga practice given you to observe and respond to both positive and negative traits within your Nature? The Yamas are the “Universal Vows unconditioned by place, time, and class”. We are challenged to look at these moral precepts from our most gross outer actions in the world to our most subtle internal sensitivities. Have you identified or uncovered certain Yamas at any level that are more easily or more difficult to follow in your current place, time, or class? Niyamas are our personal observances. Like the Yamas, we cannot get caught up at the surface of their meanings, but dig deep into the layers of our experience to “remove impurities” and gain wisdom. What are the Niyamas that have posed challenges or have been supports to your practice of yoga and/or discrimination between purusa and Prakrti? How do you see the Yamas and Niyamas as foundations to and supports for how you approach your practice of Asana? Each Yama and Niyama has a “result” if “perfected”. How have any efforts through yoga, to change the way you are in the world or in the ways you relate to yourself, resulted in some transformation that was expected or unexpected? REGISTRATION OPTIONS SIGN UP AHEAD: ZOOM will be hosted by The Yoga Place in LaCrosse, so you can sign up ahead of time here https://momence.com/The-Yoga-Place/Yoga-Sutra-Sangha-2026/128709142?skipPreview=true JUST LOG IN ON THE DAY: Keep this log-in close for the day of the meeting LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87849366276pwd=gBOnSvEReCnOMJitWcgnArFPK5Ap4j.1 PASSWORD: 078002 **This SANGHA is a FREE OFFERING to regional members and students of Iyengar Yoga - PLEASE DONATE to your local region as you see fit. DONATE to IYAMW HERE MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the next dates! Fridays from 4:30-6:00pm CST June 5 Email jennie@yogalacrosse.com if you have any questions. 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