KZN Eswatini
Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Riva
Ixopo Buddhist Retreat, KwaZulu-Natal
Date: 2 - 4 October 2026
Take time away from the demands of daily life to reconnect with your body, breath, and awareness in the serene surroundings of a Buddhist retreat.
This workshop offers a structured and mindful introduction to the principles of Iyengar yoga, with an emphasis on alignment, stability, and conscious movement. Participants of all experience levels are welcome.
What to expect:
- Iyengar-based yoga suitable for all levels
- Focus on precise alignment and mindful practice
- Guided breath awareness and periods of stillness
- A quiet, natural retreat environment
- A supportive and inclusive setting
Bookings: bookings@ixopocro.co.za
Spaces are limited. Early booking is recommended.
Abhijata Iyengar
Kwazulu Natal
Date: 14 November 2026
Abhijata Iyengar began her serious yoga study from the young age of 16 under her maternal grandfather’s direct guidance, B.K.S. Iyengar, her aunt, Dr. Geeta S. Iyengar and uncle Sri Prashant Iyengar.
Abhijata holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Masters in Bioinformatics. She was contemplating a Ph.D. when her path changed, and she began teaching Iyengar Yoga under the tutelage of her grandfather, her aunt, and her uncle.
Continuing in her grandfather and aunt’s tradition, Abhijata is a senior teacher at RIMYI in Pune and teaching internationally at Iyengar Yoga conventions around the world. She is in charge of the therapeutic classes at the institute. While her family’s influence is evident in her instruction, she has developed her own teaching style
2026 CALENDAR
| January | February | March | April |
| 7 - Study Day Level 1 28 & 1 March - Sunita Parthasarathy Online | 14 - Study Day Level 1 | 11 - Study Day Level 1 | |
| May | June | July | August |
| 16 - Study Day Level 1 | 13 - Level 2 Prelimanary Assessments 21 International Yoga Day | 11 & 12 - Workshop with Judy Farah - Theme: Women's Health 25 & 26 - Birjoo Mehta Online Date to be confirmed - Final Assessments Level 2 | 15 - Study Day Level 1 |
| September | October | November | December |
| 12 - Study Day Level 1 | 2 - 4 Workshop with Riva Ixopo Buddhist Retreat 10 - Study Day Level 1 | 14 - Abhijata Iyengar in KwaZulu Natal for all yoga practitioners. This will be a morning workshop. 15 to 19 - 50th Anniversary of IYISA hosted by Abhijata Iyengar in Johannesburg |