Events
Lucienne Vidah Iyengar Yoga Edinburgh Workshop
Join us for a welcoming Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Lucienne Vidah in Edinburgh.
This workshop is suitable for Iyengar Yoga students with 3 months plus level of experience and is an ideal first workshop.
If you haven’t attended an Iyengar Yoga workshop before, this workshop has been designed with you in mind and you will receive a warm welcome.
About Lucienne Vidah
Lucienne began practising Iyengar Yoga in 1984 in her native Amsterdam while studying modern dance. She later joined the faculty of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York and founded Studio Spine in 1999, which runs daily online classes at studiospine.com.
A Level III Iyengar Yoga teacher since 2018, she now works internationally, dividing her time between Edinburgh and the US.
She is deeply grateful to B.K.S. Iyengar and Faeq Biria who inspired her to choose Yoga as the path of life going forward.
Tickets
Tickets are £40 per person/ £25 concessions.
Schedule
Arrive from 9.30
Workshop 10–12.30
Lunch break 12.30–2pm
Workshop 2–4pm
Location St Georges School Edinburgh, EH12 6BG (The Drama room)
Close to Haymarket Station & Lothian buses 26 or 31
This is a Members only event. Membership of IYoga Glasgow or East of Scotland Iyengar Yoga is £24 annually and includes free access to 12 monthly online classes. Your membership number is required to book your ticket.
Sign up on Iyengar Yoga Scotland web-site
Required kit to bring:
Yoga mat, blanket, belt, 2 bricks and 4 blocks.
If you don’t have this equipment, no problem. Please speak to your regular teacher or contact us.
Refund Policy
A full refund less admin fee up to one week before the event. No refund, thereafter.
NB coat racks and secure space to leave bags outside the yoga space.
Tickets go on sale August 21 at 8am.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lucienne-vidah-edinburgh-workshop-tickets-1996669563413
ESIY Exchange of Learning day with Julie Anderson:
Join Julie Anderson at the Larick Centre, Tayport for this Exchange of Learning Day
Date: Sunday 22 November 2026
Time: 10:00am to 4pm, approx
Venue: Larick Centre, Tayport
This year’s theme is Prānāyāma. Further information will be sent to attendees closer to the event.
Teachers are required to attend one Exchange of Learning Day every two years
Julie Anderson, is a Level 3 teacher and an Iyengar Yoga practitioner for over 30 years.
Please note this event is open to Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers and Trainees only.
You will need to bring your own yoga equipment.
Good on-site cafe.
Cancellations will incur a £10 fee for ESIY plus Eventbrite’s fee. No refunds for cancellations 7 days before the event.
Exchange of Learning Day with Katie Rutherford:
With Katie Rutherford at Yoga Now, Edinburgh on Saturday 6 Feb 2027 Timings: 11am – 4pm TBC
Date: Saturday 6 February 2027
Time: 11am- 4pm approx
Venue: Yoga Now, Edinburgh
The theme is Prānāyāma. Further information will be sent to attendees closer to the event.
Katie is a Level 3 teacher and visits Pune every year to study with the Iyengar family
Teachers are required to attend one Exchange of Learning Day every two years.
Please note this event is open to Certified Iyengar Yoga Teaches and Trainees only.
Cancellations will incur a £10 fee for ESIY plus Eventbrite’s fee. No refunds for cancellations 7 days before the event.
Past Events
First Aid Training for Iyengar Yoga Teachers 2026
This is a First Aid course for teaching members of East of Scotland Iyengar Yoga. It is also available to teaching members of iYoga Glasgow.
It will last 3 hours and will meet IY(UK)’s requirements for the first aid certificate that all teachers must have. First Aid certificates need to be renewed every 3 years.
Cost £35. To book this first aid course on Sat 21 Feb 2026 click here.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-first-aid-course-for-esiy-and-iyg-teachers-tickets-1730722560769
Exchange of Learning 2025/26
iYoga Glasgow (IYG) and East of Scotland Iyengar Yoga (ESIY) are working together for the 2025 – 26 Exchange of Learning Days.
The theme is ‘Yoga for all bodies’
You will be able to attend any of the following dates:
Frances Mckee : The Yoga Extension, Glasgow : Sat 25 October 2025
Julie Anderson : The Larick Centre, Tayport, Fife : Sun 16 November 2025
Joe Burn : Yoga Now, Edinburgh : Sat 7 February 2026
Helen Graham, The Yoga Extension Glasgow Sunday 8 March 2026
Any questions, please contact Gordon Jardine.
First Aid Training for Iyengar Yoga Teachers
First Aid Course for ESIY Teachers (2025)
This is a First Aid Course for teaching members of East of Scotland Iyengar Yoga taking place at Yoga Now on Saturday 8th February at 10am.
The session is £30 and is open to all Iyengar Yoga Teachers.
Booking is available via Eventbrite
Please get in touch with ESIY if you have any questions.
Past Events
Iyengar Yoga Scotland is 50 are delighted to announce a new workshop with international teacher Jaki Nett.
The general level workshop will take place on Saturday 16th November and is open to anyone with 6 months plus Iyengar Yoga class experience.
Where: Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10-24 Gairbraid Avenue, Glasgow, G20 8YE
When: Saturday 16th November 2024, 11am – 3pm
Duration: 4 hours
The workshop will start at 11am and round up with a Q&A session with Jaki, finishing at 3pm.
The cost of the workshop will be £40 (£30 concession)
Booking will be available to iYoga Glasgow and East of Scotland Iyengar Yoga members from 12 noon on Tuesday 17th September.
Tickets will go on general release from Thursday 19th September.
Jaki is a very accomplished teacher with an anatomical awareness in her teaching approach. She is very present when she is teaching and has an approachable personality. Her methodical teaching style is a blend of her yoga practice, anatomy, balance, design and movement. You can find out more about Jaki or contact iYoga Glasgow at [email protected]
Find out more visit the Iyengar Yoga Scotland is 50 website.
To all Teaching Members, please note the dates for Exchange of Learning Days for 2024 / 2025.
Yoga Glasgow (IYG) and East of Scotland Iyengar Yoga (ESIY) are working together for the 2024 – 25 Exchange of Learning Days.
The theme is ‘Yoga through the Ages, for all ages’, and will delve into the various ways in which yoga can benefit us at different stages of life.
You will be able to attend any of the following dates:
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50th Anniversary Celebration T Shirts now available
New 50th Anniversary T shirt Design
Bobby Clennell designed T Shirts now available ahead of her visit to Scotland in March.
We are delighted to announce 50th anniversary celebration T shirts are now available to purchase from Red Bubble. View the Iyengar Yoga Scotland shop
or visit RedBubble and search Iyengar Yoga Scotland to find the designs. You have several colourways to choose from. We hope you like them. Please share a photo of you in your 50th Anniversary T shirt on your socials and tag in #IyengarYogaScotland #iyengaryogascotlandis50.
Bobby Clennell’s visit to Scotland in March 2024
Abhijata is coming to Scotland!
We are delighted to announce Abhijata Iyengar will be coming to Scotland as part of our celebrations of 50 years of Iyengar Yoga in Scotland.
Abhijata’s visit will be on Thursday 2nd May before the IYUK convention. She will be visiting Edinburgh and teaching a workshop in the morning, 10am to 12:30 pm.
The workshop will be at Lauriston Hall in Edinburgh for 100 attendees. The workshop will be 2.5 hours long and will be suitable for those with at least 2 years regular Iyengar Yoga class attendance. Please ask your teacher if you are in doubt.
Where: Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh City Centre
When: Thursday 2nd May, 10:00 am
Duration: 2 hours + 30 min Q&A
Cost: £35 (£25 concessions)
Both iYoga Glasgow and East of Scotland Iyengar Yoga members had a priority booking window ahead of general release. Tickets are now SOLD OUT.
Join the waitlist. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/abhijata-iyengar-edinburgh-workshop-tickets-840167974027?aff=oddtdtcreator
Attendees will need to be familiar with Sanskrit names and inversions. We are also hoping to have the opportunity for a 30 minute Q&A session with Abhijata.
So if you are not already a member of IYG or ESIY then join now!
50th Anniversary Website celebrating Iyengar Yoga Scotland is 50!
Visit the new 50th anniversary website iyengaryogascotland50.org
Celebrating 50 years of Iyengar Yoga in Scotland.
We are delighted to announce the 50th anniversary website is live.
It is home to new digital archive of photos, interviews, photo stories and historical articles, as well as event listings and updates.
You’ll have the chance to sign up for updates straight to your inbox.
If you have anything you would like to contribute or add to the archive, we would love to hear from you. Just visit the archive page for further details.
Browse the upcoming events to celebrate 50 years of Iyengar Yoga in Scotland.
#iyengaryogascotlandis50 #IYS50 #iyengaryogainscotland #iyengaryogascotland
If you have any questions, please get in touch [email protected]
Exchange of Learning Days 2023
The Art of Adjustment
The East of Scotland Iyengar Yoga Member Group conducted two Exchange of Learning Days in 2023, with the theme ‘The Art of Adjustment’.
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