Yoga Now studio

13/11/2025

10/11/2025

Abhi’s class was strong and simple - working the legs. It was all partner work and at the end she linked this practice to the yoga sutras and a heartfelt plea for authenticity in our teaching.

We had the great good fortune to be allowed to observe an intermediate workshop - the students came from all over India and currently do online classes with RIMYI teachers - some several times a week. RIMYI run online classes that begin with “Newcomer Beginner” then progress to “Continuing Beginner”, “Introduction to Intermediate” and “Intermediate” - the Advanced online classes are hybrid and the ones many of us attend from overseas.

The whole thing was a joy. Abhijata and Raya conducted the sessions with the other teachers assisting and sometimes being given parts to teach. The students were so enthusiastic and were working mostly on things that can’t be taught very well online. Adho Mukha Vriksasana, especially helping those who are not able yet to get up independently, Sirsasana and the variations and, on the last day, dropping back into Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana and from Sarvangasana into Setubhandasana…… which the majority did on their own. (Abhi said that soft mats are much better to use than sticky mats - or Indian cotton mattresses as an alternative (providing no neck issues). In the old days at EIYC we had these soft mats - perhaps we should be looking for a supplier again as they are good for lots of things).

The style of teaching is so flexible and dynamic and non-linear with just the right measure of student autonomy - they were so encouraged and motivated to feel and learn from what was happening in their own bodies - to ask questions, to be curious. One finds oneself muttering “Yes! Yes! Yes!”when Abhijata articulates how the effects of asanas flow into our daily lives, how they culture our minds and make us more fearless, less in thrall to the senses, less careless, less creatures of habit - better human beings. At the end they couldn’t wait to know when the next one was and neither could we!

08/11/2025

Katie is in Pune! She sent these photos of two of our favourite shops. One sells everything you might need in your home - stainless steel boxes and containers in every size and shape - and is very close to the institute. The other, an institution itself, the old incense shop, a family business for many generations and it smells divine.

16/10/2025

Our recent Yoga School session was looking at inversions.

Look at how vertical and lifted Lorna is here in Sarvangasana!

We spent time learning the arm action to stabilise our shoulders and create a firm base for our asanas. We floated up!

03/10/2025

Beautiful pranayama class with Katie Rutherford last night. We have been learning how to use the back upper arm to support the shoulder joint and widen the collarbones. It creates a lot of space in the top chest, which I can still feel a whole day later.

02/10/2025

Now is a great time to try our yoga classes - our Intro Special Offer pass gives you 15 credits for just £60. That’s enough for 6 x 60 min classes or 5 x 75 min classes.

This offer is only available to buy in October and the pass expires on Dec 21, so buy it soon to get 11 weeks to use it.

Or, if you are under 30, try our Under 30 pass - 18 credits for just £30 and no expiry date.

Check the timetable on our website to see our full range of classes and buy your pass.

20/09/2025

Beautiful Edinburgh sky last night

10/09/2025

Our Under 30 pass is excellent value. For just £30 you get 18 credits - enough for 7 Beginners classes (60 mins) at just £4.30 each!
or 6 of our 75 mins classes - at just £5 per class. Or 5 of our longer, more advanced classes for only £6 each.

Even better, the pass has no expiry date, so you can use it whenever you like.

Our Iyengar yoga classes offer progression, from Beginners level to Advanced. All of our teachers have trained for many years and are here to help you at every stage of your yoga journey. Come and join us!

09/09/2025

The Autumn Term has started! We are back.
Come to the studio and join us.

We are a bit hidden, in st Margaret’s House on London Road. We are on the 4th floor but it’s worth the climb - we have great views from our spacious and airy studio.

Come and find us!

05/09/2025

Autumn Term passes are on sale now.
Our Term passes provide the credits to attend your chosen class, each week of the term block. It makes the classes very good value and is designed to encourage regular attendance with the same teacher. We find this is the best way to progress.

This term is 15 weeks long and runs right up to the Christmas break. Commit to attending regularly and reap the benefits.

04/09/2025

Our new term block of classes starts on Monday 8 September. We offer Iyengar yoga classes for all levels of experience, from raw beginners to teachers, in our lovely, spacious studio.

Find out more on our website.

04/09/2025