Cove Yoga + Wellness

08/15/2026

I get asked this a lot.

WHY THE RIGHT SIDE FIRST?

In many bilateral standing poses—
Trikoṇāsana.
Utthita Pārśvakoṇāsana.
Vīrabhadrāsana I and II.
Parivṛtta Trikoṇāsana.
—the right side is commonly taught first.

A new student once asked:
“Is it simply tradition, or is there a reason?”

The most honest answer may be: both tradition and method.

Beginning consistently on one side brings order to the practice. It allows the teacher to guide a group clearly and gives the student a familiar sequence through which both sides can be observed.

Does the second side feel steadier?
Does the breath change?
Does the body understand the action more clearly after learning it once?

Traditional yoga also associates the right side with Piṅgalā—the solar channel, symbolically connected with warmth, activity and dynamism.

The left is associated with Iḍā—the lunar channel, connected with coolness, receptivity and stillness.

These belong to the yogic understanding of the subtle body. They are not anatomical explanations.

Perhaps the value of beginning on the right does not lie in one final theory.

Perhaps it lies in what repetition teaches:
The same side first.
The same actions revisited.
A different body each day.

Next time you enter Trikoṇāsana, observe what the first side teaches the second.

💬 What instruction from your teacher only became clear through years of practice?

We read every response.

Curious about joining an Iyengar Yoga class in Kuala Lumpur? Comment “JOIN CLASS” and we’ll share the details.

08/01/2026

Come try out a class this month. We’ve added a night mat Pilates class on Wednesdays!

August Schedule

Mondays 10 am: Beginner
Tuesdays 6 pm: All Levels
Wednesdays 10 am: All Levels
Wednesdays 6 pm: Mat Pilates
Thursdays 10 am: Mat Pilates
Fridays 10 am: Relax and Renew
Saturdays 9 am: All Levels

Hope to see you soon!

07/26/2026

New Class! We’re adding an evening Pilates with Sam starting Wednesday August 5 at 6:00!

07/21/2026

No class tonight
Tuesday July 21

07/08/2026

Sorry I’m a bit late on the July Schedule post - we were enjoying the view in the Bahamas!

July Schedule

Mondays 10 am: Beginner
Tuesdays 6 pm: All Levels
Wednesdays 10 am: All Levels
Thursdays 10 am: Mat Pilates
Fridays 10 am: Relax and Renew
Saturdays 9 am: All Levels

Hope to see you soon!

07/08/2026

Come to class and start learning inversions, they are transformative.

07/05/2026

THINGS STUDENTS SAY
“I thought my shoulders were tight.”
But sometimes, the shoulders are not the real problem.

The chest has collapsed.
The ribcage has not learned to lift.
So the shoulders work overtime.

“I’m just not flexible.”

But sometimes, the hamstrings are not the real problem.
The pelvis is tucked under.
The legs have never been given their full length to work with.

“I can’t balance.”

But sometimes, balance is not the real problem.
The feet are asleep.
The toes are gripping.
The weight has no clear direction.

“I thought props were for beginners.”

But sometimes, props are exactly what helps the body understand what it cannot yet access alone.

“Śavāsana doesn’t work for me. I just lie there thinking.”

But sometimes, the body is lying down while the jaw, brow, and mind are still standing up.

Every Iyengar Yoga teacher has heard some version of these.
And often, the problem the student names is not the real problem.

It is the loudest symptom.
Not the quiet cause.

This is what the teacher’s eye is for.
This is why we stay in poses long enough for the truth to surface.

💬 What is something you believed about your body that turned out to be wrong?

We read every one.
Your body may be saying more than you think.

Join us in class and learn to observe with clarity.
Comment “CLASS” and we’ll send you the details.

06/30/2026

Studio Closed July 3 and 4.
Have a happy 4th!

06/06/2026

No class Monday or Tuesday. See you Wednesday!

06/04/2026

We are so excited to have Sam back at the studio. Mat pilates with Sam starts Thursday, June 18 at 10 am!

If you’ve never done Mat Pilates before, you should come give it a try. Sam makes class challenging and fun - you will definitely feel it the next day.