"Yoga with props" is the way I have heard the Iyengar style of Yoga described so with curiosity, a stiff back and fear of it being a bit "hippy dippy" (yoghurt-y as my friend calls it) I headed to the old Church hall where it was being taught.
Any fears of it being taught by someone with their head in the clouds was quickly dismissed when I met the teacher. Rose who teaches the class is a great teacher and the style of Iyengar is ideal for an "impatient beginner" like myself.
The problem with yoga normally is you don't really start seeing benefits till you can get into the positions and you can't get into the positions till you've been doing it a while.
Well, with Iyengar they neatly side-step this problem by using props such as foam blocks to get you immediately into the positions, further more if you needed a little help to get in position the teacher will notice and gently help you into the correct position.
I left feeling bendy and that I will go back again! read more