The Committee consists of unpaid volunteers who are all yoga teachers or have an enthusiasm for promoting the benefits of yoga.

Our current Committee members are:

(Acting) Chair

 

(and Website / Technology Manager)

 

Nick Long

 

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Nick teaches yoga in the Blagdon and Congresbury area (www.somersetyoga.co.uk) when he's not doing his main job of building IT systems.

 

Institute Secretary

Juliet Bishop

 

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With ten years previous experience as a secretary and PA for a large Insurance Company in Bristol and as a regular Iyengar Yoga practitioner, Juliet is an excellent fit for Secretary of the AIYI. She teaches at Queen Charlotte Street Osteopaths and Bannatyne's Health Club in Cotham. As a State Registered Nurse she is very much aware of the theraputic and health benefits that practicing Iyengar Yoga brings.

 

Membership Secretary and Treasurer

Megan Rees

 

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Megan is a bit older than the rest of the Committee so doesn't practise yoga any more, but to quote her: "I just love being useful in an admin capacity". Thanks Megan!

IYA(UK) Representative

Edgar Stringer

 

 

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Edgar has trained and studied in Yoga continuously since 1992 in India and the UK. He has also studied Ayurveda and the philosophies of India.

 

Committee Member Richard Agar Ward This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Richard has been practising yoga since 1975 and teaching since 1977 and still doesn't feel too old. He runs the Bath Iyengar Yoga Centre with his wife Kirsten, trains and assesses teachers and is a Moderator for the IYA (UK). He loves being a father to his son. He keeps on going to Pune in his free time.

Committee Member

Elaine Andre

 

 

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A keen, mature yoga student who likes organising us...

 

Committee Member

Bob Phillips

 

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Bob Phillips has been teaching since 1993 and holds the Junior Intermediate III certificate. His other great passion is walking, particularly backpacking in wild places.

 

Committee Member

Claire Redwood

 

 

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Claire Redwood has been practicing yoga since 1998. She is a mother, teacher of yoga and artist. She teaches at Yoga West and at her home in Bristol.