April Events Digest - Judith Jones, IYOGA Festival Announcement

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Apr 05, 2026

Judith Jones

Next month, we’re looking forward to welcoming Judith Jones to Bournemouth, for a workshop at the Queen’s Hotel.

Judith has been teaching Iyengar Yoga in West Berkshire for since 1990 and teaches classes suitable for beginners and
on-going students, as well as for more experienced Intermediate level students and teachers. She is also qualified to teach
students with medical problems on a one-to-one basis.

Judith holds the Iyengar Yoga Teaching Certificate at Senior Level 3 and can mentor trainee teachers and is a Moderator for Iyengar Yoga UK. She has studied directly with BKS Iyengar, his daughter Geeta, and son Prashant many times at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India.

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IYOGA Festival in September

The 6th annual Iyengar Yoga Festival is taking place this year from the 1st-5th of September, at Fairthorne Manor in Southampton. DHIY members can claim an additional 5% off ticket costs by using code GROUPCODE03.

This annual festival features:

Renowned Level 3 & 4 Iyengar Yoga teachers
Workshop-style sessions exploring yoga asana, anatomy, pranayama, and philosophy
Inclusive teaching to suit all levels of experience and ability
Welcoming and friendly atmosphere
A stunning countryside setting with a choice of comfortable indoor accommodations, camping/glamping or walk-in options
Nourishing meals and dedicated chill-out zones
Evening music, talks and storytelling gatherings

This year’s guest teachers are:

Alan Brown
Kirsten Agar
Debbie Bartholomew
Jayne Orton

For more information, visit http://www.iyengaryogafestival.com.

Upcoming DHIY Events

Workshop with Judith Jones 2026

Sun 10th May 10:00am - 4:00pm

Workshop with Judi Sweeting 2026

Sun 21st Jun 10:00am - 4:00pm

Judi Sweeting has been practising yoga for over 50 years and teaching for over 45 years. She holds a Senior 3 Certificate and trains Iyengar teachers. Judi is a Moderator and Assessor for the IYA (UK) ...

Workshop with Sheila Haswell 2026

Sun 20th Sep 10:00am - 4:00pm

I have been teaching Iyengar Yoga for almost 50 years. During that time I have visited the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune on several occasions, the most recent being in 2025. When possible I attended

Weekend Workshop with Marios Argiros 2026 (plus DHIY AGM)

Sun 8th Nov 10:00am - 1:30pm

This is a general / level 2 (dhiy.org/iyengar-class-levels) workshop.

DHIY will also host its Annual General Meeting for members during the Saturday lunch time.

Marios was inspired early in his yoga journey by Tricia Booth and Jeanne Maslen, who both encouraged him to follow the Iyengar yoga teacher training course at Manchester and District Institute of Iyengar Yoga. Having been a professional classical musician…

This Month’s Community Events

Through the rest of April, our community is hosting the following events:

Dorset and Hampshire Iyengar Yoga

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