Iyengar Yoga Centre for Essex

🌟 Celebrate National Iyengar Yoga Day 🌟

As part of the events taking place in Essex, Kitty is teaching a FREE class in Fyfield on Saturday 17th January.

Details of other events taking place can be found on the IY(UK) website.

Curious about Iyengar Yoga? 🌿

National Iyengar Yoga Day 2026 is the perfect chance to try a FREE class and discover how props, precision and clarity make yoga accessible for everyone.

🗓 National Iyengar Yoga Day
Saturday 17 January 2026
(Some local events take place on different dates)

✨ Local FREE classes ✨

Sophie Reynolds - Atma Prema Wellness

📅 Sat 10 January | ⏰ 11.00–12.30
📍 Trinity Methodist Church, Rainsford Rd, Chelmsford CM1
✔️ Beginners welcome • bring a friend
✔️ Just come along – no booking needed

Yoga with Claire

📅 Sat 17 January | ⏰ 10.30–11.30
📍 Saints Green Place, Brook Hill, North End CM6 3PQ
✔️ Beginners welcome
📩 Please let Claire know if you’d like to attend:
[email protected] | 07798 725557

Find more classes near you via the IY(UK) website: https://iyengaryoga.org.uk/national-iyengar-yoga-day/

✨✨A few highlights from our final 30th Anniversary celebration!

We began with a wonderful workshop led by Paul Brown, exploring the three levels of quest described by Guruji:
“Even in simple asanas, one is experiencing the three levels of quest: the external quest, which brings firmness of the body; the internal quest, which brings steadiness of intelligence; and the innermost quest, which brings benevolence of spirit.”

Susan Long then took us through the history of IYCE, followed by an engaging Q&A with a panel of Level 3 teachers.
We rounded off the day with refreshments – including an amazing vegan carrot cake!

More events to follow in 2026! ✨✨

🌿 IYCE CELEBRATION WORKSHOP – 30 YEARS! 🌿

📅 Saturday 15th November 2025
📍 Highwood Village Hall, Loves Green, Highwood, CM1 3QG

Join us for the final 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Iyengar Yoga Centre for Essex (IYCE) — a free event open to all practitioners!

✨ The day includes:
🧘‍♂️ Yoga Workshop with Paul Brown – 9:45–11:45
🪷 Talk by Susan Long – 11:45–12:45
💬 Q&A with a panel of Level 3 Teachers
☕ Refreshments – 12:45–14:00

In February 1995, a small group of Iyengar Yoga practitioners met at Susan Long’s home to discuss how to develop Iyengar Yoga in Essex. From that gathering, the Iyengar Yoga Centre for Essex (IYCE) was born — and 30 years later, we’re celebrating how far it’s come!

About Paul Brown:
Paul is a much-loved Level 3 Iyengar Yoga teacher — one of the first to be trained in Essex. Over the years, he’s refined his practice and teaching and now leads several popular classes across the county.

🎟️ This event is FREE, but booking is essential as places are limited.
Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

If you have a question you’d like to ask our teacher panel, please include it when you book!

Sandra Hitchcock is co-ordinating the bookings for this event. Please return a
completed booking form to her by email at [email protected].

✨✨ A huge thank you to Jayne Orton for such a wonderful and inspiring workshop, held as part of IYCE’s 30th anniversary celebrations 🙏
Here’s some of the highlights of the day……….

📅 Our next event will be on Saturday 15th November – details to follow!

🎉 Iyengar Yoga Centre for Essex – 30th Anniversary Workshop! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome Jayne Orton for a special celebratory workshop:

📅 Saturday 13th September 2025
📍 Highwood Village Hall, CM1 3QG
💷 £65

Jayne is Director of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Birmingham, an advanced teacher, and long-time student of Guruji. This will be a fantastic opportunity for all general & intermediate practitioners to practise with her again here in Essex.

✨ Two sessions with a break for lunch (snacks & drinks provided).
📩 To book, email Sandra Hitchcock: [email protected]

Come celebrate 30 years of IYCE (1995–2025) with us! 🙏

Our 30th anniversary celebrations continued today with an uplifting backbends workshop with Yoga with Claire, drawing inspiration from Geeta Iyengar’s Yoga a Gem for Women.

As Geeta explains:
“The opening of the chest in backbends energises the lungs, and breathing becomes deep, with the result that oxygenated blood circulates all over the body.”

We definitely all felt that energy! Everyone went home breathing a little deeper and standing a little taller than when they arrived. ✨🙏🏻✨

🌟 Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Claire Hanrahan🌟

As part of IYCE’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations, we’re thrilled to welcome Claire to teach a Saturday workshop.

🧘‍♀️ Date: Saturday 5th July 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00–13:00
📍 Venue: Highwood
💷 Fee: £30

Claire began her yoga journey in 1996 and has been teaching since 2005, completing her IJ3 in 2019. She runs popular monthly workshops in Chelmsford—this is a fantastic chance to experience her teaching if you haven’t before!

📩 To book, contact Sandra Hitchcock at [email protected]

Alternative payment options and reduced fees may be available—just reach out to Sandra.

Please note: Fees are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances, with a £15 cancellation fee.

Come celebrate with us and enjoy an inspiring morning of yoga with Claire!

✨✨IYCE 30th Anniversary T-Shirts✨✨

🎉 Due to popular demand another batch of our special IYCE 30th anniversary T-shirts is being ordered. So if you missed out last time or want to stock up with some other colours, now’s your chance!

👕 Prices:
• Short Sleeve: £18
• Long Sleeve: £20
(Still available: the classic navy IYCE + AUM logo T-shirts — £18)

🖌️ Design:
Choose either the 30th Anniversary logo or the classic IYCE logo — printed in white on any colour T-shirt.

🎨 Fit & Colour Options — pick a 1st and 2nd choice as not all colours may be available:

• Slim fit:
👉 http://www.promotional-store.com/sf-clothing/feel-good-womens-stretch-t-shirt/
• Loose fit:
👉 http://www.promotional-store.com/sf-clothing/mens-feel-good-stretch-t-shirt/
• Long sleeve (slim or loose, limited colours):
👉 http://www.promotional-store.com/sf-clothing/womens-feel-good-long-sleeved-stretch-t-shirt/

📩 Order now:
Send your choices to Sandra at: [email protected]

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