Some Notes to Help You Select Your Classes (2) (1, 3, 4, 5)

I. Sat (Asana & Pranayama)
II. Chit (Special Teachings & Insights)
III. Ananda (Particular Interests)

I. Sat (Asana & Pranayama)
These are the asana and pranayama classes that are the core of the Iyengar system of yoga. Many will be "general" classes which plan to cover a broad range of asanas over the course of the class. Others will specialize on particular themes or topics such as knees, backs, viloma pranayama and so forth. The lengths and difficulty levels of the classes will vary widely, and some classes will require more familiarity with the Iyengar system of yoga than others. For this reason, always be sure to check that you are in a class appropriate to your practice level, competence, knowledge and interests. (Difficulty levels will be indicated by a series of icons)

II. Chit (Special Teachings & Insights)
BKS Iyengar is justly famous for his gifted insights into yoga, and for the work he has done using props and in promoting the therapeutic and remedial aspects of yoga. In these sessions Presenters will pass on particurlar insights and lessons they have learned from Guruji that were particularly helpful or revelatory to them, in many cases making all the difference between being able to continue in yoga, or giving up altogether.

III. Ananda (Particular Interests)
In these sessions Presenters will teach about particular interests, both inside and outside yoga, that they have developed invariably because of the inspiration and encouragement they have received from Guruji.
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