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Maya Iyer

Maya Iyer is an E-RYT 500 teacher who has led classes and teacher trainings for over 15 years, from Mysore mornings to gentle Saturday flows. She writes about building a home practice you will actually return to, and believes consistency beats intensity every time.

Maya Iyer

By Maya Iyer

Protecting Your Lower Back in Yoga: What Every Practitioner Should Know — by Maya Iyer
Body, Mobility & Posture Protecting Your Lower Back in Yoga: What Every Practitioner Should Know
A lot of people come to yoga because their back hurts. But if you do the poses the wrong way, yoga can make back pain worse instead of bette...
Maya IyerJuly 3, 20266 min read
Yoga for Better Posture: Strength First, Stretch Second — by Maya Iyer
Body, Mobility & Posture Yoga for Better Posture: Strength First, Stretch Second
You know that moment mid-afternoon when you catch your reflection in a window — shoulders rounded, chin jutting forward, back curved like a...
Maya IyerJuly 3, 20267 min read
Yoga for Tight Hips and Hip Pain: What Helps, What to Skip — by Maya Iyer
Body, Mobility & Posture Yoga for Tight Hips and Hip Pain: What Helps, What to Skip
You know that deep ache after a long day at your desk — the one that makes standing up feel like a full-body event? Or maybe it's a pinching...
Maya IyerJuly 3, 20268 min read
Yoga for Stress Relief: A Practical, Evidence-Informed Plan — by Maya Iyer
Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing Yoga for Stress Relief: A Practical, Evidence-Informed Plan
You know that feeling — shoulders up near your ears, jaw tight, breath shallow, brain running three conversations at once. Stress lives in t...
Maya IyerJuly 3, 20267 min read
Yoga for Anxiety: What Actually Helps, According to the Evidence — by Maya Iyer
Stress, Sleep & Emotional Wellbeing Yoga for Anxiety: What Actually Helps, According to the Evidence
You know that feeling — chest tight, mind racing, breath shallow and fast. Whether anxiety visits you occasionally or feels like a permanent...
Maya IyerJuly 3, 20267 min read
Hot Yoga and Bikram: What the Heat Does — and Doesn’t — Do — by Maya Iyer
Yoga Styles Hot Yoga and Bikram: What the Heat Does — and Doesn’t — Do
You've seen the steamy studio windows, heard friends rave about the sweat, maybe wondered if practicing yoga in a room that rivals a sauna i...
Maya IyerJuly 3, 20266 min read
5 Poses to Prepare You For Lotus
Practice & Sequences 5 Poses to Prepare You For Lotus
You've seen it: that serene, cross-legged shape that seems to say I have arrived . Lotus Pose (Padmasana) is beautiful — and it's also one o...
Maya IyerJuly 3, 20266 min read
How to Bring Yoga Into Everyday Life — by Maya Iyer
Lifestyle & Daily Living How to Bring Yoga Into Everyday Life
A lot of people think yoga is only for studios and scheduled classes. But the practice can fit into ordinary daily life in small, simple way...
Maya IyerJuly 2, 20264 min read
Hatha Yoga Explained: Pace, Benefits, and Who It Suits — by Maya Iyer
Yoga Styles Hatha Yoga Explained: Pace, Benefits, and Who It Suits
A lot of people hear about hatha yoga and aren't sure what it really is or how it's different from other styles. This practice is one of the...
Maya IyerJune 26, 20266 min read
Iyengar Yoga, Explained: Why Alignment, Props, and Precision Define the Method — by Maya Iyer
Yoga Styles Iyengar Yoga, Explained: Why Alignment, Props, and Precision Define the Method
A lot of people have heard of Iyengar yoga but aren't sure what makes it different from other styles. This practice is built around one main...
Maya IyerJune 25, 20265 min read