Iyengar Yoga, developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, is one of the oldest styles around and therefore has a well-developed, systematic approach that is often optimal for beginners. Iyengar focuses on structural alignment of the body in each pose; therefore, teachers spend time getting students into each posture and often use props to help them attain correct alignment. Poses, usually held for one to three minutes, provide a solid basis for any yoga practice, by building inner strength, opening the body safely and deepening the mind-body connection.   The goal is to get the physical body in line with the mental body, the mental body in line with the intellectual body and the intellectual body in line with the spiritual body so each are balanced. Each asana has an optimal line or position - from the head to the foot, from the front to the back, from the right to the left - without deviation, without distortion.

We've expanded this style to include learnings from other disciplines and techniques but the main focus is Iyengar. Within this style, students can practice at the level which is appropriate form them (please check class descriptions in the schedule page for more details).  At the present time, we offer 3 classes a week. Tuesday and Thursday morning classes are taught at a mixed level with beginning students focusing more on learning the poses (with an emphasis on correct alignment and breathing), intermediate students building more strength and joint mobility and advanced students going into deeper versions of the poses.  The Sunday afternoon class is for more intermediate and advanced students.

For more information on Iyengar yoga, visit: www.bksiyengar.com