Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday July 5th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday June 7th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

First Saturdays starting June 6th

We are launching our book discussion group with B.K.S. Iyengar's Light on Life. This inspiring book provides deep insight into the profound practice of yoga, and how it permeates all parts if our bodies and minds, and our entire lives.

“Light on Life conveys the discoveries from a lifetime of intensive yoga practice, study, and teaching. Mr. Iyengar invites both those new to yoga and those who are experienced practitioners on an Inward Journey designed to increase their physical stability, emotional vitality, mental clarity, intellectual wisdom, and spiritual bliss.”

For the first session, please read the Preface, Intro, and Chapter 1. We hope you can join us in our rich and lively discussions--a wonderful way to deepen your understanding and practice of yoga.

The book is readily available—new, used, or borrowed from your local library. An audio format is also available.

In-Person and Online

Free Event
Open To All

Please welcome Supin Wongbusarakum to IYSDC!

Supin will be teaching two new classes:

• Thursdays, 4:30–6:00pm, All Levels

• Thursdays, 6:15–7:15pm, Level 1A

Learn more about Supin and all the IYSDC teachers here…

Group Yoga Practice with a video recording of Abhijata’s 2019 convention class. This will be a 3-hour practice that will include Sirsasana (headstand) and Salambha Sarvangasana(shoulderstand).

In-person at the IYSDC Studio and free of charge.
Register in advance; class size is limited.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday May 3rd at 4:00 pm. This introductory class is held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and will be taught by Ann-Marie Brege.

Ann-Marie began her yoga studies in 1989 when she was a student in Paris. After working with refugees in Thailand and Cambodia, she began her studies of Iyengar yoga at the Silent Dance Center in 1993. Continuing her Iyengar studies in New York from 1997 through 2004, she also studied frequently in France with Faeq Biria. Ann-Marie was Iyengar Certified in 2005. She also has a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan and a post graduate degree from the Ecole Nationale d'Administration in Paris and is fluent in French and Italian.

Join us at the studio for a viewing of Iyengar: The Man, Yoga and the Student’s Journey (directed by Jake Clennell).

Iyengar: The Man, Yoga, and the Student's Journey

This event is free of charge and no preregistration is required. Just show up!

Our bones provide the scaffolding for the whole body. Throughout our lives, but especially as we age, we strive to keep our bones strong so we can move through the world and confidently engage in all the activities we love.

In this workshop, for all levels of Iyengar Yoga practitioners, we will focus on āsanas specifically to build and maintain bone strength.

We will cover standing poses, arm balances, twists, backbending, and inversions, all geared toward healthy bones.

If you've been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, this workshop will be useful and appropriate for your condition.

In-Person and Online
$55

Yoga for Peace is an invitation to remember that the peace we long to see in the world begins within. When we tend to our inner stillness, we begin to embody peace, naturally radiating calm into our homes, our communities, and beyond. This is not passive work – it is a meaningful and powerful form of change, and it begins right here, on the mat.

What to expect:

Weʻll begin with restorative yoga – a practice of supported surrender using bolsters, blankets, and blocks. Each pose gently guides the nervous system back to a state of ease.

Weʻll then transition into sound healing. These resonant tones move through both the physical and energetic body, inviting balance, harmony, and flow, guiding us back to our true nature.

Peace Within, Peace Without. As we cultivate quiet within, it naturally ripples outward. Peace is felt – and shared.

Please arrive a few minutes early to settle in.

In-Person at our Kaimuki Studio

$35

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday April 5th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday March 1st at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday February 1st at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

Yoga Fundamentals

10-Week Course
with Gwi-Seok Hong

Sundays, 5:15 to 6:30 pm
January 25 to March 29

This 10-week course, based on Geeta Iyengar's Yoga in Action: Preliminary Course manual, will progress you through the most fundamental poses and sequences, including inversions.

This course is for:

• Beginners who are new to yoga

• Yoga practitioners from other methods who are curious about Iyengar Yoga

• Iyengar Yoga practitioners seeking a comprehensive refresher course

• Iyengar Yoga practitioners developing a self-practice

At the completion of this course, students will:

• Know the names, shapes, and actions of the basic poses

• Feel confident practicing at home

• Be ready to attend classes and workshops at IYSDC

Students should purchase their own copy of Yoga in Action: Preliminary Course to reference at home. We will also have occasional in-class handouts.

In-Person at our Kaimuki Studio

$195

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday January 4th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

All Levels Group Practice

hosted by

Iyengar Yoga National Association United States

(IYNAUS)

In-Person (FREE)

Celebrating our beloved Geetaji’s legacy with a class honoring her birth anniversary. Historically, her Friday night classes were a highlight at RIMYI. On Friday, December 12, at 1:00 pm HST, a live audio stream of one of those classes will play on Zoom, paired with demonstrators on screen so everyone can follow her teaching.

IYNAUS is encouraging studios around the country to open their doors, welcome students in, and practice together. Come join us for this communal yoga practice, where we will be following along with a previously recorded class taught by Geeta. Please remember to modify or skip poses that you do not regularly practice.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday December 7th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

Please join us for a Thanksgiving Day Benefit Class to support our growing scholarship program. Since we started it 4 years ago--thanks to our generous students and members--we have raised over $14,000 and provided 62 scholarships. This has allowed our community to support students with weekly yoga classes and workshops at our center. We are striving to expand our outreach every year!

Come connect with your community on this special day. Together, let’s continue to deepen our practice and harness it for the stability and strength it can bring in our daily lives.

Our scholarship program provides access to Iyengar Yoga classes and allows participants to stay connected to our 'Ohana.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, we depend on your generosity and support to keep these programs going.

If you are unable to attend the benefit class and would like to make a donation, you can do so by clicking the button below.

Irregular periods? Heavy flow? Sleep issues? Hot flashes? Welcome to the club! The good news is that Iyengar Yoga can be a huge help in alleviating symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Geeta Iyengar, BKS Iyengar's daughter, provided a tremendous service to humanity by teaching us ways to balance our hormones, reduce inflammation, create emotional stability, alleviate aches and pains, and settle our nervous systems. Gwi-Seok has been teaching Iyengar Yoga for women's health for 20+ years, and has experienced firsthand its many benefits.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday November 2nd at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday October 5th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday September 7th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday August 3rd at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday July 6th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

More than ever, we need to cultivate inner calm along with mental clarity. Join Gwi-Seok and Marlene for a session to stabilize the physical body while creating mental and emotional ease in supported poses. Standing poses, forward bends, gentle back bends, and twists will all be included. All levels are welcome.

Session is limited to 20 students. Sign up soon!

Scholarships available! More information: IYSDC scholarships

Our annual member meeting and community potluck is on Saturday June 21st from 5:00–6:30pm in-person at our studio and we hope you will join us!

As a non-profit educational organization, we gather at our annual meeting to connect with our community, talk about how the center is doing, share some goals for the future, and hear from you.

Check your email for a link to the potluck signup sheet.

If you have any questions, send us an email at aloha@iysdc.org.

See you soon!

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday June 1st at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.

This in-person workshop is for students who are ready to take their yoga practice to the next level!

Your home yoga practice is a laboratory of discovery and inspiration.

Many students are curious about how to practice at home but don't know how to start.

This workshop will give you practical tools to support your home yoga practice.

In this workshop you will learn:

• How to set up your home practice space

• How to create yoga sequences to practice at home

• How to work with common obstacles that come up in your yoga practice

• How yoga philosophy can support your yoga practice

You also will receive seven practice sequences to support your home practice.

$45 (in-person)

Space is limited. Sign up now!

Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. 
The better your practice, the brighter the flame.

Free Yoga Class

Invite your friends and family to try Iyengar Yoga for free the first Sunday of each month.

The next free class is on Sunday May 4th at 4:00 pm. These introductory classes are held in-person at our Kaimuki studio and taught by Gwi-Seok Hong.

Gwi-Seok is a senior-level instructor teaching since 2001. She teaches fun, dynamic classes, while specializing in yoga for common ailments and women's health. She combines rigor and precision with philosophy to offer a holistic experience of the profound art of Yoga.