We are very pleased to welcome Julie back to IYISL.

Julie Hodges is a senior Iyengar yoga teacher who runs our sister South West London Iyengar yoga centre in Putney. She is an experienced, knowledgeable, clear and compassionate teacher and we are very happy to welcome her to IYISL.

In this half day workshop she will teach use of the yoga ropes (Yoga Karunta). Karunta is the Indian name for a wooden puppet manipulated by strings. Using the support of the ropes more difficult asanas can be practiced with more ease and safely, allowing you to adjust your body in poses more effectively.

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On 7 Dec, the anniversary of Dr Geeta S Iyengar’s (Geetaji’s) birth, we are celebrating with a beginner and general level workshop taught by Glenys Shepherd.

The ‘forward bending’ group of asana (Paschima Pratana Sthiti) are approached with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Pupils with tight hamstrings often feel the prospect of ‘touching their toes’ a stretch too far! Flexible pupils having caught their toes are at a loss what to do next. All of us are prone to stretch one part to the neglect of another.

Making friends with forward bends means learning how to stretch all parts of the back, hamstrings and hips evenly. A goal equally challenging to all. This evenness of stretch is best understood and achieved by the intelligent use of props.

Beloved Geetaji writes -

Before one enters the asana the mind should be fresh, similar to a baby looking at its toys.

The toys are here waiting for you!

Glenys is the teacher who originally established IYISL 28 years ago and her teaching reflects decades of learning from Guruji and Geetaji as well as her own teaching experience. Her teaching is always both inspiring and fun!

The yoga day is for beginner and general level students.

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To celebrate BKS Iyengar’s (Guruji’s) birthday and also to celebrate the day he came to open IYISL 28 years ago we are running a workshop focusing on backbends aimed at general and intermediate level students.

The asana programme will require stamina with the focus on Backward Extensions (Urdhva Pratana Sthiti = Upwards Extension Stability). This uplifting and architectural group of asana is the antidote to drooping and stooping! The extension of the front body in this important group strengthen and invigorate the spine, expand the lungs and encourage better breathing. 

Come and discover new ways and means of gaining insight on how you can develop your practice and reap the bountiful benefits.

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