About

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar Yoga is a method of yoga developed by B.K.S. Iyengar that emphasizes precise alignment, methodical sequencing, and mindful use of supportive props (such as belts, blocks, blankets, ropes) so that practitioners of all levels can access the benefits of the poses safely and effectively. It is often described as "meditation in action," as the focus on bodily awareness and breath cultivates concentration and balance of body, mind, and spirit.

In an Iyengar class, the teacher typically gives clear verbal instruction, demonstrations, and individual adjustments. Postures are held for sustained periods to allow deeper exploration and integration, and each sequence is chosen with purpose, to build strength, flexibility, and inner awareness progressively over time. Certified Iyengar Yoga teachers (CIYTs) train rigorously and are authorized to teach under the truly recognized methodology.

More about alignment

  1. From the Gross to the Subtle: The practice moves from aligning bones, joints, limbs, and visible shape (the gross) toward tuning the breath, energy flow (prāṇa), and the moments when the mind quiets and becomes more aware of its inner field.
  2. Harmony of Actions: It’s not enough to place a limb correctly; inner alignment involves how you engage the muscles, how breath moves, how awareness accompanies the pose. Actions are not separate: the external form supports internal stillness, and internal awareness refines the external.
  3. Listening & Intelligence: Alignment is a kind of listening—to what the body, breath, mind are telling you—and a kind of intelligence. Not forcing a posture, but discovering how to refine it.
  4. Time & Stillness: Inner alignment arises when the pose is held long enough (with support if needed) so that habitual tensions relax, and awareness can move beyond the immediate edges of effort.
  5. Ethical & Spiritual Resonance: In this system, alignment doesn’t stop at the physical. Aligning with honesty, integrity, compassion, clarity of mind goes hand in hand with aligning body and breath. Inner alignment connects to Patanjali’s eight limbs: the external postures are a foundation, but they’re part of a larger path.
B.K.S. Iyengar

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Atha Yoga

About me

My Yoga practice began in 2008. I was very curious about the different approaches to Yoga and went through a trial period of various styles. A friend lent me the book “Yoga, the Iyengar way” by the Mehta siblings, and from the beginning, I was very drawn to B.K.S. Iyengar's approach.

I began teaching Hatha Yoga in 2013, while continuing to attend different classes and explore various books. As the teaching adventure continued, I often found myself using Iyengar's books and videos of Iyengar Yoga teachers as a fundamental reference for my practice and for class preparation.

At that time, I lived in the countryside and there were no Iyengar Yoga teachers with whom I could study in the area, so I began to dream of how wonderful it would be to regularly attend an Iyengar Yoga school.

In 2016, Azul, our first child, was born, and then in 2019, his sister Lima arrived. Since their birth, I have focused on raising them and have continued with my Yoga practice.

We moved to Copenhagen on October 31, 2016, and on November 1, I took my first class at the B.K.S Iyengar Center Copenhagen. Since then, I have been very fortunate to have found my Yoga home and my teachers Jette Berring and Claus Wittig. I am very grateful for their valuable teachings and guidance over the years and for being able to continue learning from them. I feel very fortunate to attend classes at Yoga ved Søerne and to be part of a community of Yoga practitioners with so much love and dedication to the practice.

Since August 2022, I have been facilitating 2 weekly Yoga classes in the beautiful space at Yoga ved Søerne. I also teach at the Nordhavn Vinterbadeklub and at Sankt Petri Musikskole. In September 2025, I became a certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher after passing my certification exam.

I was born in Madrid and hold a Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. I’ve been living in Denmark since 2012.