IYASCUS Free weekend of iyengar yoga 2026
The Iyengar Yoga Association of the South Central U.S. (IYASCUS) invites you to a special weekend of practice, community, and discovery.
Over labor day weekend (Sept. 4-7), certified Iyengar yoga teachers (CIYTs) across the region will lead introductory and all-levels practices open to all.
These classes are a chance to:
- introduce a friend to Iyengar yoga
- try a class for the first time yourself
- explore the depth and clarity of the Iyengar method
- connect with IYASCUS and your regional yoga community
Schedule of classes
All class times are listed in CDT.
Friday September 4
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Alignment as a Path to Awareness
CIYT: Randy Just
online or in-person at BKS Iyengar Studio of Dallas (5539 Dyer St., Dallas, TX 75206)
Register at https://www.dallasiyengaryoga.com/workshops
Saturday September 5
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Free Beginners’ Class
CIYT: Pauline Schloesser
in-person at Alcove Yoga, Houston (637 Cortlandt St., Houston, TX 77007)
Register at Alcove Yoga Saturday Free Beginners’ Class
No yoga experience needed! New students welcome.
This one-hour class will be dynamically-paced, as we will move the through about 20 poses in just an hour. Come and find out how it feels to open major energy channels throughout the the body and mind. When you click the link be sure to look on the schedule for September 5 and 7!
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Arm Balances for those who find it difficult
CIYT: Skyler Christensen
online or in-person at BKS Iyengar Studio of Dallas (5539 Dyer St., Dallas, TX 75206)
Register at https://www.dallasiyengaryoga.com/workshops
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Start Where You Are: Yoga for Every Body
CIYT: David Slack
online or in-person at BKS Iyengar Studio of Dallas (5539 Dyer St., Dallas, TX 75206)
Register at https://www.dallasiyengaryoga.com/workshops
Sunday September 6
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Beyond Flexibility: The Intelligence of Yoga
CIYT: Jill Frankel
online or in-person at BKS Iyengar Studio of Dallas (5539 Dyer St., Dallas, TX 75206)
Register at https://www.dallasiyengaryoga.com/workshops
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Iyengar Yoga
CIYT: Melissa Hagen
online or in-person at Austin Yoga Tree (10401 Anderson Mill Rd. #105B Austin, TX 78750)
Register at Yoga Class Schedule | Austin Yoga Tree
2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Intro to Iyengar Yoga
CIYT: Sylvia Amsler
in-person at Sixth House Studio (110 W 6th St., Little Rock, AR 72201)
Register at Sixth House Studio Events
This free class will introduce the Iyengar method to beginners or those who are in the early stages of developing a yoga practice. Learn to build strength and stability through yoga in this moderately-paced class.
Monday September 7
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Strong + Flexible: The Yoga Combination You’re Looking For
CIYT: Larry Lane
in-studio at BKS Iyengar Studio of Dallas (5539 Dyer St., Dallas, TX 75206)
Register at https://www.dallasiyengaryoga.com/workshops
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Iyengar Level 1-3 via Zoom
CIYT: Devon Dederich
online only
Register via email [email protected]
Let me know in advance if you have physical issues that will influence how you work in class.
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Free Beginners’ Class
CIYT: Pauline Schloesser
in-person at Alcove Yoga, Houston (637 Cortlandt St., Houston, TX 77007)
Register at Alcove Yoga Monday Free Beginners’ Class
No yoga experience needed! New students welcome.
This one-hour class will be dynamically-paced, as we will move the through about 20 poses in just an hour. Come and find out how it feels to open major energy channels throughout the the body and mind. When you click the link be sure to look on the schedule for September 5 and 7!
6:00 – 7:15 p.m. Iyengar Yoga
CIYT: Vicky Hill
online or in-person at Austin Yoga Tree (10401 Anderson Mill Rd. #105B Austin, TX 78750)
Register at Yoga Class Schedule | Austin Yoga Tree
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Aloha- The presence of breath: A restorative pranayama class from Honolulu
CIYT: Jimena Lieb
online only
Register via email: [email protected]
All are welcome!