“Yoga is a way of life, it is an art, a science, a philosophy.”

“If the foundation is firm, the building can withstand calamities. The practice of Yoga is the foundation, so that the Self is not shaken under any circumstances.”
“Consciousness, being in conjunction both with the seer and the seen, appears to an average individual to be all-pervading, omniscient and real. When one is cultured and purified, one realises that consciousness has no existence of its own but is dependent on the seer.”

Yoga is the cessation of movements in the consciousness.

“Yoga is an art, a science and a philosophy. It touches the life of man at every level: physical, mental, spiritual. It is a practical method for making one's life purposeful, useful and noble.”
Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, born 14th December 1918, was the world’s foremost modern-day master of yoga, having devoted a lifetime to its study. ‘Guruji’, (as Iyengar is affectionately known to his many thousands of students), is widely credited with introducing yoga to the western world.

“Yoga is for all of us. To limit yoga to national or cultural boundaries is the denial of universal consciousness.”

“Perfection in an asana is achieved when the effort to perform it becomes effortless and the infinite being within is reached.”
“When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.”

Awesome Upcoming Events

Zoom Class

Every Tuesday,Thrusday,Sunday 3pm - 4:30pm

Details :Tuesday,Thrusday,Sunday 3pm - 4:30pm Every week.
Live Class

October-March

Details :During my stay in Pune, October-March I will be conducting live classes. Contact me to fix a date.
YOGA WORKSHOP

9-10 May 2026,8-9 August

Bern, Switzerland

Details :Workshops in Bern, Switzerland – 2026 📅 Dates: 9–10 May 2026 8–9 August 2026 For details about price and venue, please contact me directly.

ALI DASHTI MENTORSHIP

RIMYI encourages all teachers to have a mentor. RIMYI is also setting requirements for who needs a formal mentor. Ideally, your mentor should be the teacher with whom you have the most consistent, committed, and connected relationship. This teacher should be someone you study with and interact with regularly in the process of developing your practice and teaching.

Evening Classes

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday - 18:00 to 19:30 CET

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Welcome To Iyenger Yoga

About Ali Dashti

Ali is a Senior teacher based in Bern, Switzerland and Pune, India. He trained directly as an apprentice of B.K.S. Iyengar and was an instructor at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute since 1986.

Ali is known for his sharp eye, gentle manner and vast depth of knowledge all of which make his workshops and Zoom classes very popular with students and teachers around the world - not to mention the fact that learning wit Ali is fun! He also offers a mentoring programme for teacher training. Ali can be seen in numerous books and videos such as "Yoga: the Path to Holistic Health", and "Understanding Yoga through Body Knowledge". He has also released his own books "The Art of Sequencing " and "Yoga-My Love" for Iyengar yoga teachers. These books have been translated into French, Chinese, Spanish and Persian.

Astanga Of Yoga

The Eight Aspects Of Yoga

On a purely physical level, practice of the asanas (postures) increases muscle tone and general vitality. It also rapidly improves circulation, co-ordination and balance. The practice not only promotes flexibility and skeleto-muscular fitness, it also improves the function of the circulatory, nervous and endocrine systems – offering a truly holistic approach to health and well-being.