A dedicated space for Iyengar Yoga

The Iyengar Yoga Institute South London, based in Deptford, offers high quality teaching for a range of abilities and a dedicated, tranquil space for students, teachers and the Iyengar Yoga community to meet. 

See our class timetable for information and to book your class.

See our class fees page for information on drop in rates, membership and class passes.

The latest news and blogs

Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone

We close for regular classes from Sun 22 Dec and will re-open in the New Year on Sat 4 Jan.

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Kathak dance performance at IYISL
Kathak dance performance at IYISL

A big thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Kathak dance performance - a reflection on dance, yoga, healing and community. I know everyone there felt touched by and really appreciated Vipul Bhatti’s heartfelt performance.

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Restorative yoga and Pranayama - peaceful and rejuvenating
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Class passes - for great value classes
Not sure which class to choose?
Not sure which class to choose?

We often get asked which class to choose by new students so here is some information about the different class levels so you can choose the best class for you.

A quiet pause
A quiet pause

Iyengar Yoga students the world over start their yoga class by singing the Invocation to Lord Patanjali. This explains why its important.

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Latest news on opening
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A quiet and steady space
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Long distance learners - reflections on online yoga classes
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Now live … Online classes - from our homes to yours!
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Iyengar yoga workshops at IYISL in 2020

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Preparing for the New Year - two half day yoga sessions
Dec 28
Preparing for the New Year - two half day yoga sessions

The period after Christmas and just before the New Year is the ideal time for yoga - to cleanse and reinvigorate your body and mind and prepare with positivity for the year ahead.

This year we are running two half day sessions with IYISL teachers Priscila Diniz and Marion Sinclair. Both sessions are for all levels of student from confident beginner to intermediate level students.


Click on the title for more information and to book a place

Monthly introductory beginners yoga course
Jan 5
Monthly introductory beginners yoga course

** book now for the New Year

This course is for beginners to Iyengar yoga and aims to be both enjoyable and to help you learn how to get to grips with the basic yoga poses. It is a rolling course which you can join at any time.

It includes four classes on Sunday mornings starting at 9.30am and is designed to give you a good grounding in the full range of poses we practise in yoga. It is a monthly course and, if you miss a week, it is fine to catch up the following week.

The course is with Marion Sinclair - an experienced yoga teacher who also manages IYISL.

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New Year Intermediate and General Yoga Day with Glenys Shepherd
Jan 19
New Year Intermediate and General Yoga Day with Glenys Shepherd

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Inauguration of RIMYI in Pune (the mother Iyengar Yoga Institute), Glenys Shepherd will hold an Intermediate and general level yoga day. The day will include a morning session of Asana practice and a (10am -2pm, Restorative and Pranayama practice after lunch. 3pm – 4,30pm.


The Asana programme will require stamina, with the focus to be on Inversions (Virarita Sthiti) and Backword Extensions (Purva Pratana Sthiti), following Guruji’s sequence of  asanas whilst being mindful of his words of guidance: “Long uninterrupted practice done with awareness brings success”
This is a day in gratitude to Guruji and Geetaji for the founding of RIMYI. 

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General level ropes (Yoga Karunta) workshop with Julie Hodges
Feb 23
General level ropes (Yoga Karunta) workshop with Julie Hodges

After a very successful workshop in May 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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