Authentic Iyengar Yoga since 1986
iYoga offers a wide range of Iyengar Yoga classes on 600 m² with professional yoga equipment. Whether yoga novice or advanced – all are welcome!
Yoga classes and workshops for every scenario
From introductory and basic classes to pregnancy yoga to pranayama and more, we offer a wide range of courses. Deepen your practice in weekend and week-long workshops.
Experienced yoga teachers guide you in all classes
15 certified teachers currently conduct classes and are always available for advice and support.
You don’t know which yoga class would suityou?
Just call or check out the class schedule and then take a trail yoga class to get to know Iyengar Yoga first hand.
Welcome to iYoga Munich
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Michael Forbes & Margarete Eckl
Iyengar-Yoga-Munich.iYoga was founded as a studio back in 1986 by Michael Forbes and has been offering Iyengar®Yoga classes at all levels ever since Guest teacher workshops with leading international teachers, yoga teacher training, and mail-order props service are all part of our offering.
Margarete Eckl has been part of the team since 1997. Margarete and Michael are both “senior teachers”, instructors, assessors and leading members of the national Iyengar Yoga Association. Even after so many years we’re still in the thick of the further development of Iyengar Yoga. We hope for your interest and that you’ll pay us a visit to our studio soon.
With respect and love, M&M.
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Our classes and workshops for newcomers and experienced practitioners
We see our studio as a professional institute that aims to bring the benefits of a genuine yoga practice to as many people as possible. Margarete Eckl and Michael Forbes are among the leading Iyengar Yoga teachers in Europe. All other studio-teachers have been trained intensively over many years. They are not yoga “trainers” but real teachers who also see themselves as learners. All of them are in constant contact with the further development of Iyengar Yoga in India, Europe and the USA. Newcomers are welcome at any time (see the introductory series), after this initial orientation many continue to practice regularly in class. Advanced students find challenging classes and workshops that continue to challenge them for years and decades to come. Aspiring yoga teachers are trained and mentored from the very beginning till establishment in the profession.
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Emanuela S.
“Lieber Michael, liebe Margareta, heute möchte ich Euch eine kleine Nachricht schreiben, um Euch zu sagen, wie froh ich bin, dass ich über Euch (und natürlich Jessica) Iyengar Yoga kennenlernen durfte. Ich war ja viel unterwegs in den letzten Jahren an verschiedenen Orten der Welt, aktuell bin ich in Kapstadt, und es ist so schön wie Iyengar Yoga wie ein Stück Heimat mit mir reist. Die Verbindung die zwischen allen Iyengar Yoga Lehrern, die durch die gemeinsame Lehre und die gemeinsame Verbindung nach Pune besteht, ist zu spüren. Es ist ein vertrauter Geist, der egal wo, sofort mit Beginn des Unterrichts den Raum erfüllt. Herzlichen Dank für Eure so wertvolle Arbeit und viele Grüße nach München”
Alex
“Guten Morgen Margarete und Michael,
am vergangenen Wochenende wurde mir einmal mehr bewußt, dass es ein großes Geschenk ist, bei euch beiden die Ausbildung zu machen und von der Qualität eures Unterrichts und Wissens profitieren und lernen zu können. Keine eurer Stunden ist gleich und immer ist ein neuer Impuls, Hinweis, Ansatz, Schwerpunkt .. da, der sich durch die gesamte Stunde zieht. Diese Vielfalt, Präzision und dieser Reichtum sind wirklich wahre “Schätze” für mein eigenes Lernen und Üben. So, das mußte ich euch endlich mal sagen/ schreiben. Bis bald wieder in der Schatzkammer der Asanas und Anweisungen …”
Eva M.
“Lieber Herr Forbes, die CD die sie ich kürzlich bei Ihnen gekauft habe ist toll. Danke für die wunderbare Yogastunde. Sollten Sie weitere CD’s aufnehmen oder gar noch haben, denken sie bitte an mich.”
Arne B.
“Lieber Michael, Ich dank Dir vielmals. Übrigens dachte ich an besagtem 2. Januar wieder: Was für ein wunderbarer Yogalehrer. Kann man ja ab und zu ruhig mal sagen. Dein zwar unsteter und furchtbar steifer, aber doch treuer Schüler.”
Our experienced team of certified Iyengar Yoga teachers and Teacher trainers
We see our studio as a professional institute that aims to bring the benefits of a genuine yoga practice to as many people as possible. Margarete Eckl and Michael Forbes are among the leading Iyengar Yoga teachers in Europe. All other studio-teachers have been trained intensively over many years. They are not yoga “trainers” but real teachers who also see themselves as learners. All of them are in constant contact with the further development of Iyengar Yoga in India, Europe and the USA. Newcomers are welcome at any time (see the introductory series), after this initial orientation many continue to practice regularly in class. Advanced students find challenging classes and workshops that continue to challenge them for years and decades to come. Aspiring yoga teachers are trained and mentored from the very beginning till establishment in the profession.
Modern rooms and comprehensive props for practice
In the spring of 2005, after 14 years in Maistraße, we took over a complete floor of the office building Waltherstraße 23, Rgb. (one block away, at Goetheplatz) with almost 600 m². Construction work took 5 months and the first practice session was held in September. First, all existing walls, ceilings and floors were removed from the former open-plan office. Special load-bearing partition walls and wall ropes for approx. 60 participants, comprehensive ventilation with heat exchanger, ceiling ropes for approx. 50 participants and bamboo parquet flooring in all rooms were installed. There is now also a spacious lounge area, a checkroom with lockers and a shower. Now after almost 20 years here, we are glad to have made the investment in an optimal practice ambience and invite all those interested in yoga to get to know the studio personally.
