BKS Iyengar Yoga Association of Vancouver

02/06/2026

✨Lots of fun with the ropes, fantastic instruction, and great feedback from our recent Community Gathering!
Thanks to our vibrant community for supporting Iyengar Yoga in Vancouver. 🤸🏾🤸‍♀️

01/31/2026

This Sunday 1 - 4pm, Feb 1 join Corrie at her studio in North Van. In Iyengar yoga, poses using the ropes are referred to as yoga Kurunta. In yoga Kurunta one learns to manipulate oneself in the various yoga postures by means of a suspended rope as if one were a puppet. Performing yogasanas with the aid of a rope has many advantages. Due to the rope movement the spine becomes supple and even difficult asanas can be done easily and safely.
Details and Registration on our Events page 🔗 in bio: iyengaryogavancouver.com

01/30/2026

✨ Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. for everyone today! Join us for Equanimity – a workshop with Brian Hogencamp (Mar 20–22, 2026).

📍Ukrainian Hall, 805 East Pender St

✨ Tickets open now for members & non-members.

We can’t wait to practice together.

🌐 Details & Registration on our website 🔗 in bio: iyengaryogavancouver.com

01/28/2026

Join Luci this Saturday! Squats and lunges are fundamental actions—in sports, in rehab, in daily life. They train the hip joint to be mobile and stable. If you do yoga, you’re in luck. You can practice these actions in basic asana.

In this workshop, we’ll target poses related to squats and lunges (think Utkatasana and Virabhadrasana I). We’ll work on both range of motion and on strength, primarily in neutral orientation. Expect a hip-oriented sequence, ending with some releasing backbends and restoratives.

2-4pm, January 31, 2026
Details 🔗 in bio: iyengaryogavancouver.com

01/27/2026

Join Louie online this Friday 2:00 - 4:30pm. Absorb Your Lifeforce Through Yoga Practice. Louie will teach six Going Deeper practices (2.5 hours each) and six Pranayama sessions (2 hours each) on twelve Friday afternoons during 2026.
January 30 Going Deeper
Details on our website 🔗 in bio: iyengaryogavancouver.com

01/26/2026

Join us for Equanimity – a workshop with Brian Hogencamp (Mar 20–22, 2026).

📍Ukrainian Hall, 805 East Pender St

✨ Tickets open now for members / Jan 30 (non-members).

We can’t wait to practice together.

🌐 More details on our website 🔗 in bio: iyengaryogavancouver.com

01/26/2026

✨ There is still time to join Sean's The Circumference of the Hip: A 2-Hour Hip Opening Workshop✨

🧘‍♂️ With Sean O’Leary
📅 Saturday, Jan 24 *TODAY*
⏰ 12:00–2:00pm
📍 Live Yoga | White Rock
💲 $40 + GST

✔ Innovative prop use
✔ Individualized, pain-aware instruction
✔ Practical tools for long-term hip health

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
👉 Link in bio for workshop page to learn more and reserve your spot.

01/26/2026

SAVE THE DATE ✨ CONNECT TO THE WORLD WITHIN
Louie Ettling, returns to Whitehorse for a special workshop!
📅 May 23–24
🧘‍♀️ 8 hours over two days + teacher session

A beautiful opportunity to study with an exceptional, compassionate, and experienced teacher.

Saturday, May 23
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
2:00 – 4:30 pm
Sunday, May 24
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Teachers only: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Fee: $200 (not including the Teachers session)

To register or for more information, contact Stella at mariastellapatera@gmail.com

01/18/2026

If you have time for a longer listen this morning, this thoughtful conversation with Raya Uma Datta offers a rare window into the living tradition of Iyengar Yoga.

In this in-depth interview, shared by Iyengar Yoga London, Raya reflects on beginning classes at RIMYI at the age of 10 and on his early interactions with BKS Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar, and Prashant Iyengar.

The interview feels especially meaningful as we prepare to welcome Raya to Vancouver for our 50th anniversary year, with a four-day conference, September 16–19, 2026, preceded by a rare public yoga demonstration on the evening of September 15.

Link in bio.

This is a fascinating interview with Raya who discusses how his journey to Iyengar yoga began at age 10, how his practice has developed over time and the inc...

01/13/2026

Let’s Hang Out Together!
Community Gathering — Yoga Rope Wall (Kurunta Yoga)

Explore the Yoga Rope Wall, inspired by BKS Iyengar and ancient yogic practices. A chance to practice, observe, and connect.

✨ Free & open to all — including non-members
Curious about Iyengar Yoga or interested in connecting with the broader community? Non-members are welcome to try one event free. After attending, you may choose to become a member - no obligation either way.

👉 Please register in advance so we can plan.

📩 Invitation is in your inbox
💬 Or DM us for the registration link

📍 Mount Pleasant Iyengar Yoga Studio
790 East 14th Ave (near Fraser & Kingsway)
🗓 Saturday, Jan 31

We look forward to hanging out together 🧘‍♂️🧘🏽‍♀️

01/12/2026

A focused afternoon of listening, reflecting, and planning together.
This weekend, our Board gathered in person for a four-hour strategic planning session, guided by Alice Sundberg. With thoughtful conversation and a lot of care, we spent time clarifying our mission and values and imagining what’s next for our Iyengar Yoga community in Vancouver. More to come.

01/10/2026

🌍What does it mean to find balance when everything around you changes? In this moving blog post, Shaylin Zare - one of our new board members - reflects on migration, belonging, and how Iyengar Yoga supported her journey from Iran to Sweden and now to Vancouver. Read the full reflection on our blog.

From a very young age, I was inspired by my Mom, a dedicated yoga and meditation practitioner, to begin practicing yoga. Watching her steady commitment and seeing how she met … Read more Finding Balance Across Borders: My Journey with Iyengar Yoga