CLASSES
Both traditional and modern, Iyengar yoga is accessible to all, irrespective of age or physical condition.
Beginner
Open to all
Recommended for all new students of Iyengar yoga.
Emphasis is placed on learning the standing poses which prepare students for all other poses.
New asanas are introduced progressively.
Strength, stability, flexibility and balance are established through regular practice.
Foundation is established over the course of one year or more.
90 Minutes
Restorative
Open to all
Recommended for
students of dynamic classes who want a restorative practice.
Also for people who feel tired, seniors, after injury or disease and women after childbirth.
The focus is on relaxation of the body and mind, following the principles of alignment, precision and duration of holding the postures which are central to Iyengar yoga.
The best way to finish the week!
90 Minutes
Intermediate
Open to students who have completed Beginner level.
Established practice of Salamba Sarvangasana and previous asanas from Level Beginner is required.
Linking, increased time in poses, and enhanced rhythm for endurance are practiced
Range of poses is greatly increased.
90 Minutes
Back Care
Open to all
Recommended specially for people whith back pain who may not be able to follow a regular class.
Sequences will focus on :
- reducing pain,
- re-building strength of the back
- learning the use of props to adapt the asanas in relation to what is needed.
The objective is re-entry to a regular class carrying forward the empowerment and knowledge gained during Back Care Class.
90 Minutes
Advanced
Open to students who have completed Intermediate class.
Established practice of Salamba Sarvangasana, Sirsasana and previous poses from level Intermediate is required.
Emphasis on specific groups of asanas is given each week to include standing, forward bends, backbends, and restorative/pranayama inversions.
90 Minutes
Senior
Open to all
Recommended specially for the senior practicionner.
Week by week, you will feel the positive effects of the practice which will bring you more energy and an increasing sense of well-being. As a result you will be better equipped to face life's challenges.
Emphasis on specific groups of asanas is given each week to include standing, forward bends, backbends, and restorative/pranayama inversions.
90 Minutes
Workshops & Events
Workshops and Special Series enhance your experience.
They offer a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of various aspects of yoga – from asanas to props, philosophy and more..
IYENGAR® Yoga
Yoga, a thousand-year old science, is
an efficient response to the problems of our time
We teach Iyengar yoga which is based on the study of asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing techniques). Both traditional and modern Iyengar yoga is accessible to all, irrespective of age or physical condition.
This method emphasises alignment of the body, precision, intensity of movement and duration of the āsanas.
B.K.S. Iyengar also developed the use of props (belts, bricks, blankets etc) in order to enable heightened understanding of the postures and to make it possible for practitioners to carry out the postures even if the body is not yet ready (for example in terms of strength and/or flexibility).
The Iyengar method is progressive and structured.
The practitioner progresses gradually, with full confidence that he/she will not become injured. The practitioner will develop both strength and flexibility, but also enhanced self-awareness and concentration.
Classes end with deep relaxation which results in finishing the practice feeling refreshed.
The practitioner leaves the class with a sense of having exercised his/her body, but also of feeling less tired and recharged.
Week by week, the positive effects of the practice can be felt more strongly, bringing both increased energy and a sense of serenity each day, as well as enabling practitioners to be better able to deal with life’s challenges.
B.K.S. Iyengar
Yogacharia B.K.S. Iyengar was born on 14 December 1918 in Bellur (Karnataka-India) and passed away on 20 August 2014 in Pune (Maharastra-India).
He discovered yoga through his master and brother-in-law Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya with whom he studied in Mysore.
In 1966, B.K.S. Iyengar published Yoga Dipika, Light on Yoga. This book is a reference book, sometimes referred to as the ‘bible of yoga’, and has been translated into, at least, 19 languages.
May the light he showed us continue to help us through our journey of yoga..!