Classes at the Iyengar Yoga Studio are taught by a very experienced group of qualified teachers. All are certified members of the Iyengar Yoga Association (UK) who continue to develop their own practice and teaching with senior teachers at home and abroad including the Iyengar family in India. Please scroll down for photos, contact details and basic teaching biographies.
Patsy Sparksman has been practicing Iyengar Yoga since 1979, and teaching since 1993. She is particularly interested in the therapeutic application of yoga. Patsy teaches general level classes on Monday and Friday mornings, conducts therapy sessions on Tuesday and Friday and runs classes for teachers and intermediate students on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. (Studio owner)
Gene Wilcox has been teaching since 2001. She teaches beginners on Monday and Tuesday evenings and mixed general/beginner classes on Sunday and Wednesday mornings. (Studio owner)
Wendy has been teaching for over 20 years and practicing since the 1980s. She teaches general and beginner level classes on Tuesday and Saturday. (Studio owner)
Tessa Bull has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 1980 and qualified as a teacher in 1999. She has a keen interest in the remedial aspects of Iyengar yoga. Tessa takes a general class on Thursday morning followed by a 'gentle/slow' class at 11.30. (Studio associate)
Sam has been practicing yoga since for 25 years and teaching since 2016. She is currently teaching a class on Monday evening for general and beginner level students. (Studio associate)
Alexandra has been practicing yoga since 1998, and teaching Iyengar Yoga since 2019. She is currently teaching two teen yoga classes on Thursdays at 5pm and 6:15pm. She provides administrative support for Patsy's therapy classes. (Studio associate)
Sharon Klaff has a paramedical background and a special interest in anatomy and function, She has been practicing Iyengar Yoga for over 40 years and is an Iyengar Yoga therapist as well as teacher. She takes an Intermediate class on Wednesday evenings
