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I’ve never held classes for the National Iyengar yoga day, it was such fun. Myself and fellow teacher Rachel put on free classes all day to suit all, finishing with a very chilled restorative, followed by a pranayama practice. I caught up with practitioners that I have not seen for over a decade and met many newbie yogis too.

The yoga space is a quiet studio located at the top of Penzance in Clarence House therapy centre. Classes run throughout the week with a host of different Iyengar teachers teaching, all with their own unique way of conveying the Iyengar method.

So glad to have a second day of teaching with Alan Brown. This time at the Zed Shed in Penryn.

The focus once more was on breaking habitual patterns, this made for a deeper awareness within each asana.

Spending time feeling the lift of the back chest brought a quieter approach and reflection to all the postures covered, the most notable being urdhva dhanurasana. Back bends usually give a stimulating effect sometimes heading towards the equivalent of a double espresso.. This time however we felt awake sharp, alert and calm all at the same time.