Maya Iyer

Maya Iyer writes our beginner guides and style explainers - what Vinyasa actually is, how Yin differs from Restorative, what to expect the first time you walk into a class, and what to look for in a first retreat. She writes for the reader who is one nervous search away from trying yoga, because she remembers being that reader: she spent close to a year reading about yoga before she worked up the courage to go. Her habit now is simple. Before she writes about a style, she takes the class, sits in the back row, and notes everything that confused her - the confusing parts become the article. She keeps a soft spot for beginner-friendly sequences and for the small practical questions nobody thinks to answer: what to wear, where to put your hands, and whether it is okay to rest.