Bath Iyengar Yoga Centre

Benefits of membership

Yoga Class

The Invocation

Membership is required in order to attend regular classes at Bath Iyengar Yoga Centre (excluding foundation, children, therapy, pregnancy and pre-conceptual care).

Other benefits of membership include:

• Priority booking on all special events (workshops, yoga days, intensives & retreats).
• Discounted rates on all special events.
• Free memebers-only own-practice sessions at the Centre.
• Free attendance at half-termly gatherings.
• 10% discount vocuher for our yoga shop (if you renew on time! Excludes visitor membership)

How it Works

Membership runs from 1st April - 31st March the following year. Those joining part-way through the year paya pro rata sum for the remaining months to April.

To book a course of classes, a special event or receive any of the benefits (above), you must be a current member for the entire booking period. If your membership is due to lapse in the middle of a course or event then you need to renew at the time of booking.

Members agree to abide by the rules of the Centre. The partners reserve the right to disqualify anyone from membership who does not observe the Centre’s rules.

Please respect the rules of the Centre

The ultimate goal of Astanga Yoga is Viveka Khyati (discriminative discernment) leading to Kaivalya (absolute freedom). Patanjali enjoins that the practice of yoga should be Anushthana (reverential practice). Discipline is the foundation of reverential practice. BKS Iyengar emphasises that neither freedom nor beatitude is possible without discipline. The first two aspects of Astanga Yoga are Yama (Restraints) & Niyama (Observances). Yama consists of non-violence, truthfulness, non-coveting, continence and non-hoarding. Niyama consists of cleanliness, contentment, purification, self-study & surrender to God. Our rules are based on this philosophy:

• All footwear to be removed & left in the shoe racks at the entrance.
• Regularity & punctuality are essential parts of discipline. Be ready to start class 5 minutes before the scheduled start time.
• Be courteous in speech & conduct to all involved in the instruction of Yoga & to other students.
• Treat the Patanjali murti (statue) with respect. Do not use the plinth to store items or as a yoga prop.
• Take care of the equipment and the Centre. After class all equipment should be returned neatly & properly to its correct place.
• No meat or fish products & no intoxicants to be brought onto the premises.
• No smoking on the premises.
• Switch off your mobile phone (except health professionals on-call.)
• For the comfort of others please do not wear scent to class.
• Do not park in Beehive Yard or Old Orchard.
• If possible take a shower before class. At least have clean hands and feet.
• Wear appropriate clothing.
• Do not bring valuables onto the premises. The Centre does not accept responsibility for any lost items.
• Please be considerate towards our neighbours & towards others who may be still in a class and arrive and leave quietly.