Iyengar Yoga London

28/07/2025

Senior Iyengar yoga teacher Sheila Haswell will join us at the studio this weekend for two workshops focusing on:

Building Sound Foundations with Iyengar Yoga.

General Level
Friday 1 August
2.00 - 5.00 PM

You will work with Sheila on creating sound foundations in the body, within the asanas, to strengthen and develop your practice. We are supported by the arms and legs; it is through these limbs we access the spine and trunk in a healthy way.

Intermediate Level
Saturday 2 August
10.30 - 1.30 PM

Building on a sound foundation, you will explore how the asanas of the higher syllabus levels can be accessed with sensitivity and more depth. You will explore asanas from the Level 2 and/or Level 3 syllabus, linking actions across different asana groupings.

ABOUT SHEILA
Sheila is a Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher with 45 years of experience teaching both in the UK and abroad. During that time she has visited the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune on several occasions and has attended classes with BKS Iyengar in London and Paris and with Geeta Iyengar. Sheila is director of Iyengar Yoga Shala in High Wycombe.

BOOK A PLACE: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=3645&stype=-8&sTG=23&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000125

24/07/2025

~Dipika 2025~
Get your free copy of our annual in-house journal at our studio or email the office to request a pdf version 🎉

office@iyengaryogalondon.co.uk

This will be our teacher Korinna Pilafidis-Williams last issue of Dipika as an editor. Korinna started being part of the editorial team in 2000 and has been the main editor for the last 12 years.


'It has been an honour and a great joy to be able to discover parts of the Iyengar Yoga history and to present it to you.'

As well as giving her time to source and curate quality content over the years, Korinna has also written pieces for the journal herself including Dipika favourite: The First Public Iyengar Yoga Class in the UK

A big thank you to Korinna for your hard work and dedication for the past 25 years 🙏🧡

Thank you also to everyone who has contributed 🙏

10/07/2025

Happy Guru Purnima 🧡

We are grateful to Guruji for his profound impact and for bringing his light which still burns bright 🙏



Thank you to all of our wonderful teachers at IYL who continue Guruji's work 🙏

08/07/2025

This summer, we are offering a variety of workshops led by both our own and visiting senior teachers.

A valuable addition to your yoga journey 🧡

~ Feel the Whole Body with Iyengar Yoga
with Jayne Orton
Hybrid | General level
Saturday 12 July 2.00 - 5.00 PM

~ Working Towards Padmasana & Beyond
with Jayne Orton
Hybrid | Intermediate level
Sunday 13 July 11.15 - 2.15 PM

~ Building Sound Foundations
with Sheila Haswell
Studio | General level
Friday 01 August 2.00 - 5.00 PM

~ Building Sound Foundations
with Sheila Haswell
Studio | Intermediate level
Saturday 02 August 10.30 - 1.30 PM

~ August Bank Holiday Intensive
with Kate Rathod
Studio | General/Intermediate level
Sunday 24 August 10.15 - 12.45 PM
+ Monday 25 August 10.15 - 12.45 PM

BOOK A WORKSHOP:

Workshops are a chance to work in more detail than in regular classes. There's time to explore specific postures, build up to challenging asana and investigate how to work with particular areas of your body.

07/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Dr Bike event on Saturday and a big thank you to Dr Bike mechanic, Russom, who made sure our members cycled off confident 🙏🚲

Dr Bike events are FREE. You can find upcoming sessions on the Cycle Confident website - cycleconfidant.com

02/07/2025

Happy Birthday Prashant 🧡🙏

Prashant Iyengar is the son of BKS Iyengar and director of the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Institute in Pune. He is one of the most respected yoga and philosophy teachers in the world

28/06/2025

Our new gardener, Agnes, is doing a fantastic job of maintaining and improving our beautiful garden 🙏 🌱

Enjoy a tea or coffee al fresco after your class - our kitchen is stocked with tea and coffee ☕☀️

26/06/2025

Dr Bike Event in Maida Vale
Saturday 5 July 10.30 - 2.30 PM

An experienced Dr Bike mechanic will be on site at Iyengar Yoga London to check everything on your bike from wheels, brakes, gears and tyre pressure to lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more.

Dr Bike mechanics have a wealth of cycling knowledge so feel free to pick their brains about cycle training or other cycling activities.

IMPORTANT
Bikes not on the repair list before 12.00 PM may not be repaired. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

This is a popular community event which is open to everybody, so please feel free to invite your friends and family. Refreshments and snacks will be available for you to enjoy.

24/06/2025

Workshop with Alaric Newcombe

Join Alaric in the studio or online this Friday 27 June from 2.00 - 5.00 PM for his workshop on:

Exploring the Locations & Qualities of the Five Elements

In Iyengar Yoga, the five elements (Pancha Bhutas) of Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space are used to understand and experience the physical body's relationship to the natural world and its internal workings.

By consciously working with these five elements you can cultivate a deeper understanding of your body and find greater balance and harmony within.

A recording will be sent to everyone who books.

BOOK A PLACE: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=3645&stype=-8&sTG=23&sVT=29&sView=day&sLoc=1&sTrn=100000022&date=06/27/25

23/06/2025

~Ropes Workshops~

We had another fantastic Ropes Workshop with Khaled Kendsi this weekend 🙏
Thank you to everyone who attended on one of the warmest days of the year ☀️

We have two more Ropes Workshops for General level students coming up this year with Khaled.

Saturday 6 September
2.00 - 4.30 PM

Saturday 8 November
2.00 - 4.30 PM

BOOK A WORKSHOP: https://iyengaryogalondon.co.uk/iyengar-yoga-workshops/

19/06/2025

Hybrid Summer Workshops with Jayne Orton

We are delighted to welcome Jayne again in July for two workshops. This is a fantastic opportunity to study with one of Europe's most experienced Iyengar yoga teachers.

~Feel the Whole Body with Iyengar Yoga
Hybrid (online & in-studio)
General Level
Saturday 12 July
2.00 - 5.00 PM

Jayne's will cover a few poses from every group of asanas. You can expect everything from standing poses to twists, balancing to inversions...and more! You'll finish with a relaxing Pranayama.

Working Towards Padmasana and Beyond
Hybrid (online & in-studio)
Intermediate Level
Sunday 13 July
11.15 - 2.15 PM

Jayne will work carefully towards Padmasana followed by more asanas from the levels 2 & 3 syllabus where Padmasana is essential.

Please note these workshops will not be recorded.

BOOK A PLACE: https://iyengaryogalondon.co.uk/iyengar-yoga-workshops/