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:

Chair

(and Events Co-Coordinator)

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.

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 City Yoga in Stokes Croft 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!

Events Co-Coordinator

Elaine

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

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.

Website and Technology

Nick Long

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Nick teaches yoga in the Blagdon and Congresbury area when he's not doing his main job of building websites for small companies.
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.