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Pixie Lillas

Junior Advanced Certificate III

Pixie Lillas started yoga in 1976 with Dona Holleman in Italy and first went to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India in 1977.

She co-founded the Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio in 1980 and has been director and principal teacher there ever since. As well as teaching at the BIYS, Pixie runs teacher training courses and workshops in Australia and in Europe.

Pixie has been closely involved with the BKS Iyengar Yoga Association since it started in 1985 and with the running of assessments for teacher certification since that time. Pixie continues to go back to study with the Iyengars on an almost yearly basis.

She currently holds a Junior Advanced certificate.

Articles by Pixie Lillas

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Iyengar Yoga and Aging

Pixie Lillas explores Iyengar Yoga practice through the varying stages of life

Yoga and Health

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Yoga for neck and shoulders, upper back pain

A detailed guide to using yoga for relief of neck and shoulder pain and tightness in the upper back.

Yoga and Health Yoga Practice

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Coronavirus and online yoga: How to boost your immune system and stay mentally healthy at home

Pixie Lillas looks at how Iyengar yoga can help to deal with the range of emotions and stresses we all face over the coming months.

Yoga and Health

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A guide to props and equipment in Iyengar yoga

Everything you need to know about how to set up your props for Iyengar yoga practice

Yoga Practice

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The importance of sequencing and how to approach it in Iyengar yoga

A few simple guidelines to help you avoid injury and get the most out of your Iyengar yoga practice with proper sequencing.

Yoga Practice

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BKS Iyengar – the importance of Iyengar Yoga and practice in this Centenary year

Pixie Lillas reflects on her life as a student of BKS Iyengar and how his work inspired the creation of Yoga Vastu

Personal Stories

Sequences by Pixie Lillas

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60 mins

Standing and Seated Forward Bends for Beginners

Some standing and seated forward bends to learn the important actions required to explore your limits when you extend forward.

Beginner

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80 mins

Forward Bends with a Focus on the Inner Groin

A sequence for advanced students focusing on opening up the inner groin through a wide variety of seated and standing forward bends.

General Experienced

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60 mins

Consolidate Your Foundations with Standing Poses

Get a deeper understanding of some of the major standing poses.

Beginner

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40 mins

Forward bends with emphasis on hips and hamstrings

A short dynamic forward bend sequence for those short on time or not needing a warm-up

General

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90 mins

Strengthening and Elongation in Backbends

A session for Level 2 students focussing on standing poses and backbends

General Experienced

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40 mins

Menstruation practice for second half of cycle

A sequence for the second part of the menstrual cycle, when our energy levels are a bit higher.

General

More sequences by Pixie Lillas

Audio by Pixie Lillas

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95 mins

Forward Bends Asana & Pranayama Session

Pixie takes a more experienced general level class through a great opening sequence of inversions and forward bends followed by a 20 minute pranayama session.

General Experienced

Experienced Standing Poses Class with Pixie Lillas

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112 mins

Experienced Standing Poses Class with Pixie Lillas

An experienced standing pose class taught by Pixie Lillas at the Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio

Experienced

AUDIO

76 mins

Restorative & Pranayama for Experienced Students

Pixie takes a class of experienced students through a restful and restorative sequence followed by a Pranayama session.

Experienced

Advanced class with a focus on miscellaneous & balancings

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104 mins

Advanced class with a focus on miscellaneous & balancings

An advanced audio sequence with a focus on miscellaneous and balancing poses.

Experienced

AUDIO

79 mins

Forward Bends for Experienced Students

Pixie takes an experienced level 3 class through a strong forward bend sequence.

Experienced

Standing Poses for Intermediate Students

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73 mins

Standing Poses for Intermediate Students

An audio class for more experienced beginners and intermediate students with a focus on standing poses.

General

More audio by Pixie Lillas

Videos by Pixie Lillas

Online Iyengar yoga video thumbnail: Deep Hip Opening with Twists and Arm Balances

VIDEO: Live class

118 mins

Deep Hip Opening with Twists and Arm Balances

A well-rounded miscellaneous class for advanced students focusing on achieving deeper hip opening with the help of arm balances and twists.

Experienced Advanced

Online Iyengar yoga video thumbnail: The Wall as a Prop for Enhancing Alignment

VIDEO: Live class

89 mins

The Wall as a Prop for Enhancing Alignment

A class for Level 3 students focussing on enhancing alignment and improving balance and coordination by doing standing poses and twists with wall support.

General Experienced