On the Light Susan Johnson

Send us a Text Message.
In this episode Prashantji tells us the colorful story of Guruji’s first flight on an airplane in May of 1954 . Guruji was going to Switzerland for a month to teach Yehudi Menuhin. Prashant recalls that day when the whole family went to the airport to see him off and what it was like for them. He was just 5 years old at the time. 
Prashant also explains to us how everyone can come under the tree of yoga. 
Please enjoy this episode of On the Light.

Send us a Text Message.
In this episode I start out asking Prashant a question on Karma. I wanted to know if we are able to pick - up where we leave off from this life - in terms of our progress on our yoga spiritual journey. His answer is unsurprisingly profound and thought provoking. He explains … “if you have taken something from Adyatma - it will not betray you.”
We also hear Lee share a story of Guruji’s first experience traveling to the United States which gives us some perspective of the challenges he faced, especially in the earlier years of his teaching.
Please enjoy this episode of On the Light. 🧘🏽‍♀️🕉️🧘🏼‍♂️🪷 #iyengaryoga #bksiyengar #yoga #geetajiiyengar #prashantiyengar #yogatherapeutics #rimyi #austinyoga  #iynaus #yogaphilosophy #bksiyengar

Send us a Text Message.
In this episode I have a captivating conversation with Devon Dederich. I first met Devon when she, and other teachers, spoke on a panel to share their experiences around working with students in trauma. I also see her every Saturday morning during our Interactive Sessions with Prashant Iyengar on the Philosophy of Teaching Yoga. Both of these events hosted by IYNAUS. 


Devon is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor and has been studying yoga since 1978. She  developed a neurological disorder which causes a vocal and respiratory tremor. In 2018 Devon went to Pune to study with Geetaji and Prashantji. Each of them had a unique and profound way of working with Devon which was transformative in her life and her yoga practice. Today Devon shares this fascinating experience and the lessons she learned, which are applicable  to all of us. 


Please enjoy this episode of On the Light.

Send us a Text Message.
In this episode Lee starts out by posing the notion that just because we call something yoga, doesn’t mean it is yoga. Prashantji address this and points out that there is “unyoga” and “non-yoga”. He further goes on to explain that yoga must be learned from life conditions, and it should be for life conditions. 


You will also hear Prashant address my question about the teacher’s responsibility in preparing the students for the essential teachings of yoga. 


Please enjoy this episode of On the Light. 

Send us a Text Message.
In this episode Lee and I are honored to meet with Prashant Iyengar again. Here you will hear Prashant talk about Guruji’s approach to teaching the students from the west, including how he taught violin player, Yehudi Menuhin, and other luminaries. He also discusses how when Guruji was practicing he would observe and experiment. He would make himself like a novice student so that he could better understand how to teach them. 
You will also hear Lee talk about how Guruji was the best host and the best guest. 
And, if you listened to episode 1, this is the episode where we hear why Krishnamacharya told Mr. Iyengar not to allow Prashant to read the Mundaka Upanishad.
Please enjoy this episode of On the Light.  

Send us a Text Message.
In this episode I am joined by Firooza Razvi. Firooza began studying with Yogacharya BKS Iyengar in 1977, and with Geeta and Prashant Iyengar in 1979.

Firooza recently wrote the book titled, “Yoganjali, Quotes from the teachings of Prashant S. Iyengar”. You’ll hear us talking about the book and how she came to write it in the beginning of this episode. 
Firooza goes on to tell us about how she came to Iyengar Yoga, and what qualities she believed BKS Iyengar had that made him a Guru. 
Please enjoy this episode of On the Light.