What is Iyengar Yoga?
Iyengar Yoga is named after B.K.S Iyengar, who was pivotal in bringing yoga to the west in the 1960’s. It is a traditional form of Hatha Yoga, respected worldwide for its understanding of physical movement, control of breathing and the consequent effects on the body and mind.
Classes are a slightly slower pace compared to other styles of yoga. This is to enable a clear teaching of instruction and understanding so students can learn and experience them correctly and safely giving them the maximum benefits.
Due to its direct roots from T. Krishnamacharya in India and B.K.S Iyengar’s depth of teaching, Iyengar yoga is one of the most practised in the world. It is suitable for anyone from a complete beginner to an experienced practitioner with decades of experience. Even Iyengar Yoga teachers continue as students. Iyengar Yoga is a continuous experiential path for everybody.
I have no yoga experience and very un-flexible. Will I be ok in a class?
If you have no experience in yoga it is absolutely fine. Please attend an ‘All Levels’ class where I can teach for your level.
In Iyengar Yoga we clearly demonstrate and use equipment such as blocks, blankets, etc to help students experience yoga, regardless how much a student can move.
With live streamed classes I am worried about other people seeing me on screen, will I be visible?
The beauty of online classes is that students who feel nervous going to a yoga studio, can feel comfortable in their own home. During the class I am large on everybody’s screen, so no students can see you.
I am pregnant, can I come to a class?
I have experience in other styles of yoga, is this ok?
This is absolutely fine. Students very often come to Iyengar Yoga from other yoga backgrounds to deepen their practise and broaden their knowledge of yoga.
Within asana (yoga postures) there will be more instructions given than you are likely used to. Take what you can to greaten your own practise.
It is advised to attend regularly so you develop an imprint of what’s being taught to you, to continue with in your own yoga practise.
What happens in a typical Iyengar Yoga class?
In Iyengar Yoga, classes are a slightly slower pace compared to some other styles of yoga. This is to enable a clear teaching of demonstration, instruction and understanding.
Yoga postures are often taught individually so students can learn and experience them correctly and safely. Postures then will connect to one another with breathing and movement, known as the Vinyasa aspect of Yoga.
Learning and experiencing each of the postures in their sacred forms are a greater focus in an Iyengar Yoga class, rather than the consistent movement between them commonly found in other flowing styles of yoga you see today.
Is every Iyengar Yoga class the same?
No. Postures are curated and sequenced together differently class by class, so no Iyengar Yoga class will ever feel the same.
Each week of the month, a different class focus is also given. Ranging from standing poses, forward bends, back bends, twists and abdominals to restorative practises at the end of the month.
What happens if I book a class but don’t receive a confirmation with class details?
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