Learn the Ropes Series: Backbends with Santiago Arribas Pican

Many poses can be accessed in new and interesting ways using the ropes. Learn to customize different rope set-ups correctly to fit you, so you can safely and confidently use the studio rope wall.

The rope wall can help practitioners of all levels by:
+adding a playful and dynamic aspect to your practice
+adding support to help with balance or go deeper in a pose
+creating further traction in a poses
+gently inverting with support in poses like downward dog

Add traction, dynamism, support and FUN to your practice!

Saturday, May 18 | 2-4pm MT
In Person + Live Online
$40 + gst

*CIYogi Autopay members receive 25% (use the promo code MEMBER at the checkout) off and 3 weeks access to the recordings.

Next Up…
Inversions (going upside down) | DATE TBA

Professional Development Days with Sharoni Fixler

PD Days are an opportunity for teachers, apprentices, students and the wider Iyengar yoga community to come together in learning to explore practice, poses, skills and strategies. Free for all IY Community. In Person + Live Online.

2024 Dates
Exploring the Level 3 Syllabus | Sunday, May 26 | 1:30-3:30pm MST
Working with Injuries | Sunday, October 6 | 1:30-3:30pm MST
Working with Physiological Conditions | Sunday, November 10 | 1:30-3:30pm MST

Peer Teaching + Assessment Style Practice Days with Sharoni Fixler

These sessions are for apprentices and teachers going for their next level of certification to practice assessment-style teaching and do assessment-style practices. CIYogi and Y60 Members are welcome to join and participate in the practices and be a volunteer student for the teaching component.

Sundays | 1:30-3:30pm MST
June 2, 9
July 21, 28
August 11, 18
September 22, 29

Get FYT Workshop with Deanna Oliphant

A workshop to explore how we can sweat, sculpt and invigorate ourselves through practice. We’ll dive into the dynamic and active dimensions of the practice, while maintaining the quality of good alignment, mental focus and strong foundation.

This style of yoga practice can build up your overall strength and your cardiovascular endurance, fortify your core, cleanse and balance your nervous system and become a well-rounded fitness routine for your physical, physiological and psychological health.

Following the active portion we’ll stretch and open the body through long, feel-good holds to absorb the work.

Open to students of all levels. A sequence for home practice will be included.

Saturday, June 15 | 2-4pm MT
In Person + Live Online with Recordings
$40 + gst

*CIYogi Autopay members receive 25% off and 3 weeks access to the recordings.

West Coast Retreat Intensives with Ty Chandler & Sharoni Fixler

Rejuvenating morning openings, immersive pranayama and energizing afternoon practice with the back drop of the west coast's natural beauty to unplug from the hustle.

Week 1: Restoration, Recuperation & Foundations
Monday, July 1 - Saturday, July 6, 2024

Week 2: Level 2-3-4 Practice Intensive
Monday, July 8 - Saturday, July 13, 2024

A Late Harvest in Puerto Vallarta, MX

Rest + relax amidst the season's transition.
November 2-9, 2024

Easy rise… begin your days with peaceful morning yoga and breath work to balance all systems in the body.

Nourish… a fresh, local and delicious lunch follows the morning practice to give you the fuel you need for the balance of your day.

Relax + explore… leisurely afternoons and evenings are yours to enjoy.

Puerto Vallarta Retreat Intensives with Ty Chandler + Sharoni Fixler

Sustained practice, sequenced to progressively open the body through concentrated effort and awareness.

Morning openings move the practitioner towards deep relaxation through postures that open the body, followed by pranayama, giving awareness to the respiratory process while recognizing the connection between the breath, the mind and the emotions. Traditional asana are progressively introduced in the afternoon for energizing the body and mind.

Week 1: Restoration, Recuperation & Foundations
Monday, February 24 - Saturday, March 1

Week 2: Level 2-3-4 Practice Intensive
Monday, March 3 - Saturday, March 8