IYCE organises Iyengar Yoga Workshops, Yoga Days, and Weekends which are taught by invited guest teachers, like Jayne Orton, Julie Brown and Brenda Booth or by our home grown teachers Paul Brown, Susan Clark, Michelle Galliano, Sandra Hitchcock, Denise Mehlman and Susan Long. These events take place at different venues around the county so that as many Iyengar Yoga students as possible can have opportunities to work with different teachers. We have had events in Bulphan, Chelmsford, Fyfield, Grays and Great Saling. More recently we have used Highwood Village Hall, Highwood near Chelmsford.
IYCE events provide students with opportunities to extend their practice, to work in more depth on familiar asanas and pranayama, as well as the chance to try some more challenging asanas. It also provides an opportunity to work with different teachers and a chance to work with Iyengar Yoga friends from across the county. The booking form for events are mailed with IYCE News or email [email protected]
Spend an enjoyable day doing Iyengar Yoga at one of our Events.
All the teachers conducting events are fully qualified and insured Iyengar yoga teachers and are licensed to use the Certification Mark.
Weekend with Lydia Holmes and Edgar Stringer 25 26 April 2026
Edgar and Lydia are both Level 3 Senior Teachers. We enjoyed their weekend in March 2025 and are delighted they are returning to Essex this April. The weekend is open to all general and intermediate level practitioners and is being held at Highwood Village Hall. The classes on Saturday are 11:00-14:00 and 15:00-16:30 and on Sunday 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-14:30. Drinks and snacks will be provided during the break. Cost for the weekend £110 for a single day £65. Contact Sandra to book a place
Yoga Day with Uday Bholsale 27 June 2026
Uday first came to Chelmsford to teach a yoga day in 2012. It is great that he has agreed to make a return visit to Essex in June 2026. Booking details will be emailed to supporters later in the year.
Exchange of Learning Day for Teachers September 2026 with Susan Long
EL Days are for qualified Iyengar Yoga Teachers and registered Trainee Teachers. The topic of this years EL Day is Pranayama. It will be held at Highwood Village Hall. Details to follow.
Weekend with Jayne Orton September 2026
IYCE is always pleased to welcome Jayne to Essex and we have a long history of association. This September Jayne will be teaching a weekend for general and intermediate level Iyengar Yoga practitioners at Highwood Village Hall.
Saturday 10 January 2026 11:00 - 12:30 Free Class with Sophie Reynolds at Trinity Methodist Church Chelmsford
Saturday 17 January 2026 10:30-11:30 Free Class with Claire Hanrahan
Saints Green Place, North End CM6 3PQ
Wednesday 21st and 28th January at 9:30-11:00 free class with Nikki Hollas
Galleywood Heritage Centre, Galleywood, Chelmsford
National Iyengar Yoga Day
Weekend with Lydia Holmes and Edgar Stringer March 2025
Workshop with Sarah Toward May 2025
Workshop with Claire Hanrahan July 2025
Yoga Day with Jayne Orton September 2025
Mentoring with Confidence Day with Jayne Orton September 2025
Exchange of Learning Day for Teachers with Susan Long October 2025
For further information email [email protected]