The Iyengar Yoga Centre for Essex (IYCE) is a Registered Charity. Its aim is to advance public education and understanding of the classical teachings of all aspects of Iyengar Yoga in Essex. This includes the study and the practice of therapeutic effects of yoga as a means of improving physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Our Registered Charity Number is 1161362.
Iyengar Yoga improves posture, strength, stamina, flexibility, the ability to concentrate, the ability to relax and the ability to breathe clearly, freely and mindfully. Minor ailments are overcome and other health benefits become apparent when yoga is practiced regularly. Iyengar Yoga is a systematic method of teaching, learning and practicing classical yoga developed and refined by Guruji BKS Iyengar. It is based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali an ancient text.
There are different levels of classes in Essex so that there is a class suitable for all levels of students. New beginners are always welcome as are people who want to return to yoga after a break for whatever reason.
“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” B.K.S. Iyengar
Yoga is an art, a science and a philosophy. It touches the life of man at every level, physical, mental and spiritual. It is a practical method for making one'e life purposeful, useful and noble.
Yoga is based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This is a collection of 196 terse aphorisms that outline the whole philosophical basis of yoga. It was written by sage Patanjali who is thought to have lived somewhere between 500 and 200 B.C.
The sutras cover all aspects of life including how to overcome the afflictions of the body and the fluctuations of the mind thus paving the way for spiritual development.
IYCE is an Affiliated Centre of the national organisation, Iyengar Yoga (UK).
Iyengar Yoga (UK) provides a network of information about Iyengar yoga and yoga events in the United Kingdom. IY(UK) is made up of local Member Groups, Affiliated Centres and individual members. Further information about IY(UK) can be found on their website wwwiyengaryoga.org.uk
