Upcoming Iyengar Yoga Events in Europe

Dear Iyengar Yoga Community,

As an advanced Iyengar yoga practitioner, I'm always searching for meaningful ways to deepen my practice. For me, attending Iyengar yoga workshops and conventions in Europe is more than just study—it's a chance to combine my love of travel, meeting inspiring people, and exploring new places.

That's why I've created this page: a regularly updated list of Iyengar yoga events in Europe, including both official Iyengar yoga association conventions and independent workshops or retreats. I'll clearly mark the difference so you can easily find what best suits your yoga journey.

If you know of an event I've missed, or if you'd like to share details of a workshop, feel free to email me at info@ananda-hum.com. I'll gladly keep this resource as complete as possible for our Iyengar yoga community.

I hope it inspires you to roll out your mat in new places, connect with fellow practitioners, and keep your practice vibrant.

With love, Leslie

National Conventions (Confirmed: Late 2026 & 2027)

Each national Iyengar association invites a senior teacher — often from RIMYI in Pune — to lead their flagship annual gathering. Here's what's confirmed right now:

France — AFYI National Convention (Bourges)

• Dates: October 30 – November 3, 2026
• Guest teacher: Rajvi H. Mehta
• Theme: "Comment le yoga change la perception de la vie" (How yoga changes life's perception)
• Details: Organized by the Association Française de Yoga Iyengar® at the Palais des Congrès de Bourges. Open to AFYI members and members of other national Iyengar associations; both in-person and remote attendance are usually offered.
• Link: afyi.fr

Germany — Iyengar Yoga Convention (Stuttgart)

• Dates: May 27–30, 2027
• Guest teacher: Raya Uma Datta (RIMYI, Pune)
• Details: The first Iyengar Yoga Convention to be held in Stuttgart, at the Bürgerhaus Kursaal Bad Cannstatt. Suitable for practitioners with at least one year of Iyengar experience.
• Link: iyengar-yoga-deutschland.de

Italy — Seminars Confirmed (Florence & Milan)

While Italy's next full national convention date hasn't been announced yet, two notable senior-teacher seminars are already on the 2027 calendar:

• David Meloni — Florence, March 12–14, 2027 (intermediate/advanced)
• Garth McLean — Milan, May 14–16, 2027 — a specialized seminar on yoga for neurological conditions
• Link: iyengaryoga.it

UK, Belgium & Spain — Nothing new confirmed yet

The Iyengar Yoga (UK) Convention, the Belgian BIYAB Convention, and the AEYI Spanish Convention all held their 2026 editions earlier this year (Glasgow in May, Brussels in May, and Barcelona in April, respectively). None of these associations has announced 2027 dates yet — we'll update this page as soon as they do. If you'd like a nudge, their newsletters are the fastest way to hear first.

💡 A note on "Book Early": With Bourges and Stuttgart now on the calendar, these are the two confirmed national conventions worth planning travel around. Spaces are limited and both are organized primarily for members of national Iyengar associations, so check membership requirements before booking travel.

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Workshops, Festivals & Retreats (Autumn & Winter 2026)

These independent events provide opportunities for focused study, often in smaller groups or restorative, retreat-style environments.

Devon Countryside Yoga Weekend (UK)

• Dates: September 24–27, 2026
• Details: Join Rachel Lovegrove and Hannah Lovegrove for a special long weekend of Iyengar Yoga at Middle Coombe Farm, a 16th-century country estate near Tiverton. Suitable for those with a regular practice.
• Link: orangetreeyoga.com/yogaweekenddevon

Iyengar-Inspired Weekend, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria)

• Dates: October 2–4, 2026
• Details: "Dancing the Philosophy of Yoga to Life" — a weekend with Billy Konrad, whose Syntropy of Yoga approach blends Iyengar method with osteopathic insight.
• Link: billykonrad.com

Workshop with Usha Devi (Germany)

• Dates: October 16–18, 2026
• Details: A rare European stop on Usha Devi's autumn/winter world tour — she's also teaching in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Bali this season, and this Germany weekend is her only European date confirmed so far. Usha Devi is the resident teacher at Patanjala Yoga Kendra in Rishikesh and a long-time student of B.K.S. and Geeta Iyengar.
• City/venue: not yet published on the source page — worth confirming directly before you publish.
• Link: iyengaryoga.in/schedule

Algarve Autumn Weekend with Uday Bhosale (Portugal)

• Dates: October 2026 (exact weekend to be confirmed directly with the studio)
• Details: A welcome return for senior teacher Uday Bhosale to Sol Viegas Iyengar Yoga & Massage in Almancil, Algarve — a cherished autumn fixture for the Portuguese Iyengar community.
• Link: iyengaryoga.org.uk (Teacher Events)

Portugal Iyengar Intensive (Algarve)

• Dates: October 19–23, 2026
• Details: A five-day immersive course with Rachel Lovegrove at Sol Viegas Yoga Studio, Almancil. Open to those with at least 12 months of Iyengar practice.
• Link: orangetreeyoga.com/portugal-retreat

Unfolding the Backbends — Düsseldorf/Neuss (Germany)

• Dates: November 6–8, 2026
• Details: A backbend-focused weekend at Yoga Lila Iyengar Yoga Centre with Billy Konrad and Dr. Tobias Lotan.
• Link: billykonrad.com

Shoulders and Neck Weekend, Utrecht (Netherlands)

• Dates: December 11–13, 2026
• Details: Billy Konrad and Dr. Tobias Lotan return to the Netherlands for a weekend focused on shoulders, neck, and breath.
• Link: billykonrad.com

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Tips for Planning Your Practice Journey

• Book Early: National conventions and weekend workshops with visiting senior teachers often fill up within weeks — Bourges and Stuttgart especially.
• Check Requirements: Most events expect at least one year of consistent practice and require basic props (mat, belt, blocks, blankets).
• Choose Your Format: Conventions offer scale, tradition, and a direct link to RIMYI teaching; independent workshops and retreats offer intimacy and more individual attention.

Help Us Keep This Resource Alive!

We hope this updated guide supports your plans for a season of learning, connection, and growth. If you are hosting or know of an upcoming Iyengar workshop, convention, or retreat anywhere in Europe for late 2026/2027, please email me at info@ananda-hum.com so we can keep our community connected.

With love,
Leslie