Mentoring Program
At Iyengar Yoga Miami Beach we offer a Mentoring Program designed to support serious students who wish to deepen their practice and, when ready, pursue Iyengar teacher certification.
What Mentoring Means in the Iyengar Tradition
In the Iyengar system, you cannot simply enroll in a short “teacher training” course and receive a teaching certificate. The Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS) requires that candidates demonstrate a sustained, high-quality personal and teaching practice before they are eligible for assessment toward certification. Certification itself is administered through standardized assessment criteria defined by the broader Iyengar community, based on guidelines from the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in India.
Mentoring in this context means:
- Working regularly with a senior teacher
- Deepening your personal practice
- Learning pedagogical skills over time
- Being guided in preparation for future assessment
Mentoring is not a fast track — it is an apprenticeship rooted in consistent study and personal refinement.
Light on Yoga – B.K.S. Iyengar
Primary reference for asana practice and alignment
Light on Pranayama – B.K.S. Iyengar
Detailed study of pranayama theory and practice.
Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – B.K.S. Iyengar
Iyengar’s commentary on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
The Tree of Yoga – B.K.S. Iyengar
Essays on philosophy, practice, and teaching.
Yoga in Action: Preliminary Course – B.K.S. Iyengar
Systematic introduction to foundational asanas.
A Path of Study, Not a Shortcut
Mentorship is a commitment — an invitation into deeper study rather than an expedited course.
What Mentoring Focuses On
Depending on the student’s current level, mentoring may include:
- Personal asana refinement
- Anatomical understanding
- Breath and sequencing principles
- Teaching methodology
- Observation skills
- Adjustments and use of props
- Philosophical and conceptual understanding
- Preparation for to become a Certified Iyengar Teacher