New to Yoga?

Yoga is for everyone and our bright, spacious studios are specially designed for it.

We welcome new students of all ages and abilities, from children to pensioners, whatever their previous experience.

You don’t have to be able to touch your toes or do the splits. Our classes will help you develop your body’s capabilities and harmonise them with a calm and focused mind.

Yoga starts on the mat, but it has profound effects on wellbeing and practised regularly can even slow the process of ageing.

Teaching at the Institute is clear and precise, in plain English.

Starter Classes

If you are new to Iyengar yoga, you can start with one of the following, depending on whether you prefer a regular course or the option to vary class times by dropping in:

Foundation Courses
Beginners Classes
Taster Classes

Impressions of Foundation Courses

Following are some of the response to our Foundation Course by those who attended the course.

'Excellent classes. Most instructive.'

'Really enjoyed this course. I have done other types of yoga before, but hope to continue with Iyengar. I liked the technical instructions & the use of props - I felt I got more out of the postures.'

'The course was very good. Great to do after a stressful day.'

'A great introduction to yoga. Good focus on the technique, great teacher. I loved the rigour - it was like being back at school (in a good way) and I really felt like I was learning and knew what I needed to do to get better.'

'The option to take an alternative class if original session missed was very useful.'