Elaine  Rees-Rockey

Iyengar Yoga Teacher

I am a qualified Level 3 Iyengar Yoga Teacher and have been teaching since 2003. In 2006 and 2013, I attended classes at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune, India, where I studied with BKS Iyengar and members of the Iyengar family. 

I have professional membership of the Iyengar Yoga Association (IY UK) and teach a range of yoga classes in the local area. I am also qualified in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage and am a practising Aromatherapist.

Discovering Iyengar® Yoga was one of the best moments of my life. I believe it has helped me enjoy better physical health, encouraged greater calm and taught me the simple pleasure of sitting still! I have also discovered greater compassion, tolerance and contentment. 

Through my teaching, I try to provide similar experiences for my students. Each class is carefully structured, provides support and, alongside the effort, laughter can be heard, too. It is important to me that my students learn, benefit from and also enjoy their yoga experience. 

I aspire to the ‘Yamas and ‘Niyamas’ of yoga and aim to live according to yoga philosophy. My joy is teaching people yoga, helping them discover the benefits and seeing the small improvements or 'awakenings' in everyday life.