IYC is the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Auckland, at 147 Great North Road in Grey Lynn, and it has been running since 1994. It was founded by its principal and director, Monica Haar, and its teachers are trained to the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, with most holding or working towards international certification. Classes are set by level, so a newcomer or someone returning after a break starts with the basics. The centre runs a one-hour 60-plus class with props, for people of any age who feel too stiff for other classes. Classes can be taken in the studio, on Zoom, or both. Payment is by cash at the door or by a QR code, and cards and EFTPOS are not accepted.
Customers describe the centre as friendly and casual, and say the average age of the class is around 45. One reviewer says the class is not sweaty but gives a good stretch. Others praise the teachers, the clean studio, and the warm energy. Reviewers mention the teachers most often. For Labour Day, Monday 26 October, the centre is running one drop-in class at 9.30am to 11am, Yoga for Every Body, which needs no booking. Parking is on residential streets, and a bus stop is right outside. Nearby, Eastwest Yoga is 0.5 km away with 4.8 from 51 reviews, and of the three nearby studios with ten or more reviews, none rates higher than IYC.