MayLim Iyengar Yoga

MayLim Iyengar Yoga Iyengar Yoga practitioner since 2000. It rooted me, transformed me, and gave me strength to overcome life's challenges—personally and professionally.

Now, I share this gift with others.

24/06/2026

What an honour it was to be invited by the wonderful Ms Yvonne Ong --- Iyengar Teacher, Author, and the heart behind this beautiful event --- to share the joy of Iyengar Yoga with the lovely yoga enthusiasts of Kluang, Johor!

This truly felt like *THE* International Yoga Day celebration --- teachers from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore (yes, our Little Red Dot! 🔴) coming together, Iyengar and non-Iyengar alike, each bringing their own flavour of wisdom to share.
Not a single hesitation --- just packed bags and willing hearts, ready to travel near and far for this special gathering.
And knowing that all proceeds go to charity.
That made every moment even more meaningful.

I was completely swept away by the warmth, the hospitality, and the sheer eagerness to learn --- it just filled my heart right up!

And oh, it also turned into a little reunion of the Yogashala family --- catching up, laughing, rekindling old friendships, and weaving new ones.
You know me, I had to snap *every* moment --- because these are the memories I never want to forget!

It is through yoga that hearts find each other --- old friends, new friends, and beautiful connections in between.

So grateful, so full. My Yoga Journey Journal now has a brand new chapter --- and it connects all the way to Kluang.

From Overwhelm to Presence: Reclaiming Your CentreOverwhelm takes hold when everything feels equally urgent and equally ...
09/06/2026

From Overwhelm to Presence: Reclaiming Your Centre

Overwhelm takes hold when everything feels equally urgent and equally ours to fix. But our nervous system can't distinguish between what is within our control and what is simply landing on us … so it reacts to all of it with the same intensity.
The quiet truth? What we can actually control is smaller … and more powerful … than we think. It lives in micro-choices: how we speak to ourselves, how we breathe when things tighten, whether we respond rather than react.

And this is where breath becomes our most immediate teacher.
The mind and breath are inseparable … where one goes, the other follows. When the mind spirals, the breath shortens and shallows. When we consciously return to the breath … slow, deliberate, anchored … the mind has no choice but to follow. This is not metaphor. This is physiology. This is what we practise on the mat, and what we carry off it.

A single conscious breath is the smallest lever we have … and it shifts the entire internal landscape.
Beyond that sits our circle of influence … where we can't control others, but we can choose who we share space with, how much we take on, and how often we rest. And further out lies our circle of concern … real, heavy human experiences like grief, uncertainty, and others' expectations… valid to feel, but not ours to carry.

When we stop trying to manage the unmanageable, something softens. The breath deepens. Clarity returns. And from that steadier place, we meet life with more presence and compassion … not because the world has changed, but because we've come home to ourselves … one breath at a time.

"Those small, internal shifts are exactly where true resilience and healing begin."

Does this resonate with you?



27/04/2026

Is it too late to start? Never !!!

We’ve all been there. You walk into a yoga studio, see a crowded room, and that little voice in your head starts whispering: “I’m too old for this,” “I’m too stiff,” or “I’ll just get in the way.”

I want to share the story of the student you see in this video. When she first came to me, she was carrying more than just physical aches and pains. She carried fear.
Fear that she couldn’t keep up with a "beginner" class.
Fear because her legs felt wobbly and she was afraid of falling.
Even the fear of confusion - hearing "left" but her body moving "right."

I told her we only needed two rules to succeed:
Discipline: Show up at the studio and commit to just 1 or 2 poses at home every single day.
Focus: Stop looking at the person on the next mat. Move at your speed under my guidance.

Fast forward two years. It wasn’t a "quick fix." It took dedication and a lot of heart. Today, her confidence has soared. She isn’t just "keeping up" - she’s eager to try new things and moves with a lightness that comes from within.

If you’re feeling discouraged or like your body is letting you down, please don’t give up on yourself. The right teacher and the right practice are waiting to help you shine. Your path is yours alone ….. let's walk it together.

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