Iyengar Yoga Therapy
Yoga for Health Conditions and Injuries - Personalised, evidence-informed yoga in small classes to support pain management, mobility and confidence. Build a safe, self-managed practice with specialist, individual guidance, a personalised plan, and props.
Evidence-informed
Based on therapeutic Iyengar Yoga methods used worldwide to support a range of health conditions.
Supports self-management
Learn a personalised sequence to help you manage your condition more independently.
Mobility & pain management
Improve steadiness and movement, help ease pain, and feel more at ease in your body.
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Iyengar Yoga Therapy adapts yoga postures using precise alignment, sequencing and props to meet individual health needs.
The aim is to reduce strain, ease symptoms, and help you build a safe practice over time.
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Therapy classes can help if you’re living with pain, injury, illness, reduced mobility, or low confidence in movement.
Many students notice improved stability, less pain and stiffness, better breathing, and a clearer understanding of what supports their condition.
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Tailored sequence based on your history, symptoms and goals
Very small groups with close support
Specialist therapeutic Iyengar teacher
Props for safety and accessibility (chairs, bolsters, belts, blocks, blankets)
Calm, supportive environment to ease symptoms and build confidence
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If you are in pain? if you cannot join a regular class? young or old? sporty or not? stiff or flexible? Yoga Therapy can be for anyone.
Mental health
Stress, anxiety, depression, griefJoint & musculoskeletal
Back pain, knee or hip conditions, arthritis, post-injury, pre/post joint replacementRespiratory & immune
Asthma, autoimmune conditions, rheumatoid arthritisCardiovascular
Cardiac conditions, high blood pressure
Jo and Gerda ..restored my hope of overcoming the pain & also guided me on the path to recovery. Through patience and consistent weekly sessions... I am now pain free the majority of the time"
-Jacqueline
“Jo and Gerda have made a huge difference to my quality of life in regaining pain-free joy in activities that matter to me.”
-Kath
How Booking Works
Therapy classes are booked in structured blocks to support continuity and progress.
No individual drop-in sessions
Choose a 4-week or 8-week pass
Ideally attend consecutively (your pass allows some flexibility)
Pricing and Booking
4-week therapy pass: £112
8-week therapy pass: £200
Sessions are held in very small groups and include individual guidance and tailored sequences.
No individual drop-in sessions are available.
Photo credit IYA UK
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Iyengar Yoga & Long Covid Pilot Study
Iyengar Yoga UK - Pilot Study results
Covid: A recovery program
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Yoga for Persistent Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: Results of a Pilot Study
Yoga reduces inflammatory signaling in fatigued breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial
Yoga helped Petra deal with a difficult diagnosis, now she’s helping others
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Iyengar yoga for treating symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knees: a pilot study
IYA UK - Iyengar Yoga for knee health
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Effectiveness of Iyengar yoga in treating spinal (back and neck) pain: A systematic review
Yoga as Therapeutic for Low Back Pain - Spine Health Foundation
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My Story of Iyengar Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis
Garth Mclean on Iyengar Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis
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Reduction of anxiety and pain in primigravida mothers with modified Iyengar yoga: A clinical study
The characteristics and effectiveness of pregnancy yoga interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Iyengar yoga may help with common heart rhythm disorder
A Multi-Centre Study on the Effects of Iyengar Yoga on Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Below are examples of research, studies and newspaper articles exploring the use of Iyengar Yoga in supporting different health conditions. This list is not exhaustive.
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