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The IYNZ Assessment & Teacher Training Committee has advised that due to the uncertainty around the COVID-19 crisis, all 2020 assessments have been postponed. Our current plan is for them to be held late in the year (November being the proposed month) but that will depend on how the national situation unfolds over coming months, […]

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Dear All, Thank you for offering valuable feedback to the draft of the manual. Please click on the link below to view a document that answers commonly asked questions and concerns raised.  Regards,  Abhijata Iyengar FAQ on the Certification guidelines

6.3.2020 Hello All, In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and it spreading through the world, we have been advised to cut down on, and discourage travel. All those who were planning to travel to RIMYI are advised to put their plans on hold. We will revisit the same as and when the situation improves. The […]

Dear Iyengar Yogis We are sorry to advise that, Abhijata, in consultation with the NZ, Australian and Japanese Associations, has decided to postpone her travels and conventions due to the Coronavirus. We have not yet discussed a new date. Abhijata was understandably uncomfortable with her family travelling from India and with the idea of bringing […]

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As a result of the proposed changes to the assessment process as directed by RIMYI, there will only be two assessments held in 2020: Introductory  15-17 May  in Auckland Junior Intermediate Level III  22-24 May in Auckland The Junior Intermediate Level I & II, as well as the Senior Intermediate Level I &II assessments have […]

Yoganusasanam:  December 2019 Update The recent Yoganusasanam in Pune has been significant for the global Iyengar yoga community.  The week was filled with classes conducted mostly by Prashant, presentations from Abhijata, and group discussions about the way forward for Iyengar Yoga. Prashant and Abhijata presented RIMYI’s draft ‘Guidelines for Assessment’ which proposes changes to the assessment system […]