Our Team

TEACHER

What classes do you teach at the Centre?

I teach the Level 1 blended class on Monday mornings at 9.30am and Level 1/ 2 on Wednesday evenings at 6pm.

What year did you qualify & what level certificate do you have?

I qualified for Level 1 in 2018.

Where did you train and with whom?

I trained here at the Yoga Centre with Frances Homewood.

Why do you like teaching at the Centre?

I like that it is a dedicated Iyengar yoga centre, that all the teachers are trained in the same system to the same standards, and so offering consistently high standards. I like the teaching community whereby many of the members visit Pune regularly and as so disseminate the current teachings directly from the Iyengar family, ensuring the continuity of the lineage.

TEACHER

What classes do you teach at the Centre?

I have recently started teaching a new Tuesday evening Level 1 class and I teach Family Yoga classes once a month on a Saturday at 2pm.

What year did you qualify & what level certificate do you have?

I qualified in October 2010 and am a Level 1 teacher.

Where did you train and with whom?

I trained in the North East with the amazing Margaret Austin who is such an inspiring teacher. I moved to Sheffield, in August 2010, shortly before taking my teaching assessment in the October of that year, so I was also supported by Frances here at the Centre, in the final weeks run up to my assessment.

Why do you like teaching at the Centre?

The Centre is fantastic! In the North East, we didn't have a Centre, the teachers just rent school halls, community halls etc so students all have their own equipment and carry them around to classes. So when I arrived in Sheffield and came to the Centre with all the equipment and beautiful studios I thought it was amazing! It's great as a teacher because you can do so much more with students when you aren't limited in equipment. The Centre also has a wonderful community feel and everyone is so supportive of each other. I felt welcomed immediately and now feel a real part of the Centre and Iyengar yoga in Sheffield.

TEACHER

What classes do you teach at the Centre?

I teach Level 1/Restorative In-Centre class on Tuesday mornings at 10am and Level 2 blended class on Friday mornings at 9:45am.

What year did you qualify & what level certificate do you have?

October 2012, Level 1.

Where did you train and with whom?

At Edinburgh Iyengar Yoga Centre with Elaine Pigeon, Meg Laing and George Glen, and at Manchester and District Institute of Iyengar Yoga with Trisha Booth, Marion Kilburn and Julie Brown. I was very lucky to have the input of so many amazing senior teachers!

Why do you like teaching at the Centre?

I love observing the transformative potential of yoga in action as students progress, and I very much enjoy the rapport which builds up between me and my students over time. At Sheffield Iyengar Yoga Centre we have a wonderfully calm, peaceful and well-equipped space which allows all this to happen. I love the atmosphere in classes at the centre, from the determined effort of students as they work in their postures to the peace which comes as they rest in Savasana. Mainly, I am deeply nourished by the opportunity to share this practice which has brought so much to my life.

TEACHER

What classes do you teach at the Centre?

I teach Level 1 blended class on Thursday evenings at 6pm.

What year did you qualify & what level certificate do you have?

I qualified in October 2011 with a Level 1 certificate.

Where did you train and with whom?

I trained at Sheffield Iyengar Yoga Centre with Frances Homewood.

Why do you like teaching at the Centre?

I love working at the centre because it such a peaceful relaxing space with all the equipment you could ever need.

TEACHER

What classes do you teach at the Centre?

I teach All Levels class on Saturday mornings at 9am in the Centre.

What year did you qualify & what level certificate do you have?

I qualified in 2018 for Level 1.

Where did you train and with whom?

I trained in Sheffield with Frances Homewood. During my training I also attended a course taught by the Iyengar family in December 2016 in Pune.

Why do you like teaching at the Centre?

It is a dedicated and focused center to the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar through the lineage process.

I like the fact that the center offers flexibility in teaching online, in studio or blended so that makes Iyengar yoga accessible to as many students as possible.

TEACHER

What classes do you teach at the Centre?

I teach the Level 1 class on Mondays at 7.30pm.

What year did you qualify & what level certificate do you have?

I qualified in 2023 and I am a Level 1 teacher.

Where did you train and with whom?

I trained here at the Yoga Centre with Frances Homewood.

Why do you like teaching at the Centre?

I first attended the centre as a student when it opened in 2005, so for me it's a real privilege to now be a teacher here. I feel that the centre is my 'Yoga home', not only because it's such a beautiful space but because of the feeling of community here between teachers and students. I love that I can attend the centre as a student and continue my yoga journey in the Level 3 class. And that I can pass on all of the fantastic teaching that I have experienced over the years to my own students.

SENIOR TEACHER

What classes do you teach at the Centre?

I teach the Level 2 blended class on Tuesday evening at 6pm and Level 2/3 class on Wednesdays at 9.30am.

What year did you qualify & what level certificate do you have?

I qualified in 1983 and I have a Level 3 certificate.

Where did you train and with whom?

I did most of my teacher training with Lilian Biggs in Bradford. The training for my senior certificate was in various places including Pune, Manchester and Bath.

Why do you like teaching at the Centre?

After so many years learning at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, I wanted to create a similar home for Iyengar Yoga in Sheffield and found this beautiful building to renovate and open in 2005. Over the years, I made sure it had all the equipment and resources needed to make yoga accessible to everyone. I feel proud of that, of all the teachers I trained there and am happy to continue to teaching in the tranquil space.

MARKETING ASSISTANT

What is your role at the Centre?

I help with the newsletter and social media for the Centre.

Why do you like working at the Centre?

The people! Everyone I come into contact with here is lovely; from the teachers to the students and everyone in between. It’s such a positive, collaborative and supportive place.

What is your role at the Centre?

Why do you like working at the Centre?