Norah Phipps Iyengar Yoga

03/08/2026

At yoga classes we've had a fundraising challenge and split the money raised between Tiny Lives and CHUF we raised £415 for each amazing charity. Really impressed by students and their generosity. 👏👏.

The challenge was to practice yoga at home for seven days... not sure all did the challenge, but many did, they tell me.

Those two charities are special as they've each supported little members of my family.

30/07/2026

Getting ready for yoga this morning for Margaret Austin's Summer School.

01/07/2026

We'd Love to Hear Your Light on Yoga Story

As part of our 60 Years of Light on Yoga project, we're celebrating the book that has inspired generations of Iyengar Yoga practitioners and teachers around the world.

But this project isn't just about the history of the book - it's about the people whose lives it has touched.

We'd love to hear your memories and experiences:

✨ When did you first encounter Light on Yoga?
✨ Did you learn from the photographs, the sequences, or the detailed instructions?
✨ How did the book influence your own practice?
✨ Has it shaped the way you teach?
✨ Do you have a favourite pose, passage, or memory connected with it?

Whether you've been practising for sixty years or six months, every story helps build a picture of the book's lasting impact.

Share your memories in the comments below, or if you have a longer story, photographs, or would be interested in contributing to the project, we'd love to hear from you. Please email [email protected].

Together, let's celebrate not only an extraordinary book, but the community it has helped to build over the past 60 years.

📚 We can't wait to read your stories.

30/06/2026

25/06/2026

More social get togethers yesterday....still celebrating International Yoga Day.

22/06/2026

Coffee time after yoga today... Great opportunity to chat together and meet up with one yoga friend who has dropped out of classes.

21/06/2026

Happy International Yoga Day 🧘‍♀️
We celebrated early with a yoga workshop...and I don't think of photos often enough to mark the occasion.
But here are some....

04/06/2026

Yoga for Cancer Recovery: New Research Highlights Powerful Benefits

An article in the shows a new clinical trial involving 410 cancer survivors found that a structured yoga programme significantly reduced anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and overall mood disturbance.

The IY(UK) therapy committee recently did a workshop which was based on therapy book. These workshops are available for IY(UK) teachers in the UK.

For many people living with or recovering from cancer, yoga offers more than movement - it can provide a supportive, non-pharmaceutical way to improve sleep, reduce stress and enhance quality of life.

At its heart, yoga helps us reconnect with our breath, our bodies, and our resilience.

Have you experienced the benefits of yoga during a challenging time in your life? We’d love to hear your story in the comments. 💙

03/06/2026

On Sunday 7 June 3 of the open gardens in the area are owned by yoga students. Tickets £5 from the town hall on the day.

Two weeks to go until our Open gardens… everyone has been beavering away preparing the gardens to look their best!