Yogawest

Specialties

In our 2 studios we run yoga classes seven days a week, for all levels of ability, including beginners, children, advanced, women’s and pregnancy classes. All the teachers at Yogawest are trained in the Iyengar tradition and are certificated by the IYA (UK). This entitles them to use the Iyengar Certification Mark: an indication of high quality training endorsed by BKS Iyengar in Pune, India.

History

Established in 1990.

The building that is now Yogawest has been at the heart of Iyengar yoga in Bristol since the early ‘90s. Originally a British Legion club, the BIYC (the Bristol Iyengar Yoga Centre) was set up by Bob and Kathy Welham. A few years later Gerry Chambers and Lynda Purvis took over and set up Yogawest which they ran for over a decade, developing the building over the years into a 2-​studio space, hosting classes and workshops at the highest standard.

Diana and Mike Penny started the latest chapter in the story of Yogawest on Friday 2^nd September. There were a few days of downtime to re-​paint and make some layout changes and the doors opened again on 10^th September with a well-​attended Open Day complete with Yogawest balloons!

We intend to continue to provide the very best Iyengar yoga teaching in Bristol, with classes for all abilities. We have a wonderful team of teachers and a warm welcome waiting for you.

Meet the Business Owner

Diana P.

Business Owner

Diana trained with Ursula Schoonraad in London and qualified as an Introductory teacher in 2007. She is currently studying towards Junior Intermediate Level 1.

After several years in London, Diana and her husband Mike have recently bought Yogawest and are very excited about their new life in Bristol and taking over the reins at this famous yoga centre. As well as teaching some classes, Diana will be front of house at Yogawest and is enjoying meeting all the regulars as well as some new faces in the studios.

When not at Yogawest, Diana enjoys camping in Pumpkin the campervan, outdoor swimming and sampling the many delights of Bishopston’s restaurants.