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BIOGRAPHY:
Marla, a Senior Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher has been studying with BKS Iyengar and the Iyengar family for over 25 years.
She is pursuing her commitment to making the healing benefits of yoga available to communities in need as a founding board member of the non-profit organization, Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics. She helped create yoga interventions for research studies in yoga as a treatment for depression, anxiety and IBS.
Marla was highlighted by Yoga Journal Magazine as one of twenty-one young yoga teachers helping to “shape the future of yoga” and has written for several international yoga magazines. She served the US yoga community as President of the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States as well a member the national Certification Committee, chair of the Ethical Guidelines Committee and current member of the Continuing Education for teachers committee.
Marla teaches in-person and online. classes, workshops and retreats. Find her schedule, recordings, and articles at yoganga.com
List of Marla’s Iyengar Sessions
Title:
Maricyasana 1 - Forward Extension, Rotation, and Body Knotting
Type:
Sat Brahma Middling
Length:
1.0 hour(s)
Description:
Our practice matures in many different ways. By focusing on simpler poses, we can develop more refined actions.
In this session, we will focus on the three actions of Maricyasana 1. Maricyasana 1 is considered one of the basic forward extensions. Maricyasana 1 is also a rotation (open twist) and the beginning of body knotting as we bind our arms around one leg. Exploring each action of Maricyasana 1 and enhancing each movement will lead to a deeper understanding of the qualities of forward extension. Understanding the basic actions of the pose will lead us to a deeper and safer practice when attempting more advanced poses.