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About Lisa Lelliott

I have been a student of Iyengar Yoga since the early 90s, and began teaching in 2000. I have studied several times with the Iyengars, both in Pune, India, and in Canada. As a teacher certified with the Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada (Intermediate Junior 1), I continue to study on an ongoing basis with senior teachers in the tradition, as well as actively building the Iyengar community here in Nova Scotia. I am grateful for the gift of Iyengar Yoga, which came into my life as a means of healing in a time of great need. Thank you for your interest in Iyengar Yoga, and in my teaching. Namaste, Lisa Lelliott

On Forgiveness and Upeksha

Sometimes there’s an interesting synchronicity to things.

Yesterday, I was having a discussion with my 20 yr old daughter, who has been busy mending a broken heart. The first love of her life mistreated her, and she has worked her way through devastation, anger, sadness, emptiness, to pondering forgiveness. 

“What do you think about that, Mum?” 

“Well, I’m not so much on track with forgiveness, per se. It can be misguided, slightly naive, like, ‘all is forgiven, so go ahead and sink the knife in again’. Plus, it’s not your job to forgive him.“

“I feel like I need to forgive him.“

“Would it make you feel better?“

“I think so.“

“Then, by all means, do it.“

She was quiet for a while. We both were. 

Then I said, “I’m more in line with what we call in yoga, upeksha.“ Continue reading →