B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles

21/07/2025

Monday inspiration!

🌴Marla Apt returns, teaching Friday and Saturday in person 10am

🐦‍🔥Garth McLean teaches part 3 in the 3 part Rise and Shine Series in person

🌻Monica Rose offers a summer practice on Sunday (hybrid)

Links in bio or register via Momence app

18/07/2025

A full weekend of creative offerings!

☀️Rise and Shine Sat 6am July 19th w Garth McLean In-person only

🤸🏾‍♂️Full Arm Balance for All with Monica Rose Pop-Up Sat 2pm July 19th hybrid

🦁Fear vs Courage Community Class Sunday July 20th w Jennifer Edwards hybrid

16/07/2025

Learn the step by step progression towards practicing Adho Mukha vrksāsana, full arm balance, or handstand.
The class will be taught safely in stages, so that all participants can explore the challenges and learn what to focus on in order to make progress in their journey forward in this exhilarating āsana.

15/07/2025

Courage vs Fear B.K.S. Iyengar said “I can’t help you with your fear, but I can help you with your courage. Doubt is a close cousin of fear, so how do we overcome our fears and doubts and cultivate Śraddhā — Faith — and gain more courage. This class is taught hybrid - online and in person.

All levels welcome. Our Sunday community class is open to all as part of our ongoing efforts to keep Iyengar yoga accessible to everyone.

This is a donation based class where the topic and the teacher change weekly.
Please note that the recordings of the community class are viewable for 2 days only.

14/07/2025

Pictured: Eka Pāda Kouņdinyāsana I with support Students enjoyed the first in this three part offering by Garth McLean.

Effects from Light on Yoga: “The spinal twist rejuvenates and strengthens the spine. The arms and neck grow powerful.”

Join us this coming and the following Saturday, July 19 and 26th in the second of this three part series. 6am-7:45am.

All welcome. In-person only. (Drop-ins welcome too.)

13/07/2025

12/07/2025

“Āsanas pe*****te deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.” ~ Yogacharya BKS Iyengar

☀️Join Monica Rose July 19, 2-3:30pm online or in-person.

Adho Mukha Vrkșāsana/ Full Arm Balance

practicing Adho Mukha Vrkșāsana, full arm balance, or handstand.

The class will be taught safely in stages, so that all participants can explore the challenges and learn what to focus on in order to make progress in their journey forward in this exhilarating āsana.

All welcome.

10/07/2025

Happy Guru Purnima!

“I have often said that yoga is my guru and I assure you that yoga is going to be your guru.” ~Yogacharya BKS Iyengar

Today we thank our guru, guides, teachers, and mentors, past, present, and future.

We give humble pranams to BKS Iyengar.

10/07/2025

The Series starts this Saturday!

Rise and Shine!
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to further refine and take your practice to the next level.
No stranger to the IYILA community, Garth McLean, a world renown teacher and author, will be in LA teaching this special three part in-person series in July.
Garth studied for many years directly with BKS Iyengar and the Iyengar family. He captures the transformative power of yoga-āsanas for both newer and seasoned students alike. All welcome; minimum of six months experience recommended.

09/07/2025

How do we use our Iyengar yoga practice to move gracefully into aging? We will explore different set-ups and āsanas that can support our practice that support healthy aging. All welcome.

Our Sunday community class is open to all as part of our ongoing efforts to keep Iyengar yoga accessible to everyone.

This is a donation based class where the topic and the teacher change weekly.

07/07/2025

Anna Delury, senior teacher and one of the founders of our institute is back this weekend. Anna brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and insight. Be sure to study with her. In-person only. All levels welcome.