Abhijata Iyengar Leads ‘Cultivating Freedom’ Iyengar Convention
The 2026 IYNAUS Convention runs May 22 to 27 in Philadelphia, themed Cultivating Freedom and led by Abhijata Iyengar — B.K.S. Iyengar’s granddaughter.
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