An Iyengar yoga school at 151 The Square in Palmerston North, where poses are taught with props so that beginners and experienced students can both work safely. The principal teacher, Jyoteeka, is a certified Level 3 Iyengar teacher who trained with Peter Scott in Noosa before opening the school. Classes cover every level, and private sessions can be booked on request. Zoom classes are offered for people who want to practise from home, and a WhatsApp group keeps students up to date. Contact is by text on 021 149 7633. The school accepts direct credit and cash or cheque, as it has no EFTPOS facility. The website also advertises a four-night retreat in Hanmer Springs with two daily classes, with the accommodation and spa options at Vibrant Living and Retreat Day Spa.
Customers say the teacher is skilled, professional and warm, and that the classes create a calm, relaxing atmosphere with a strong community. One customer started at fifty to help chronic hip and shoulder pain from desk work, and says the teaching is among the best they have had. Another says the props let them go deeper into poses. Nearby, Satya Yoga Studio, 0.4 km away, is rated 5.0 from 45 reviews, and Zing Yoga Studio, also 0.4 km away, is rated 4.7 from 10 reviews. Our pick in Palmerston North for Iyengar yoga with props and a patient teacher.