What is in an IYTA Yoga class? Classes vary from teacher to teacher and according to the needs of a particular group. IYTA teachers aim to bring balance and variety to each class and to modify the postures to suit the students. Classes include stretching, Asanas (postures), Pranayama (breathing techniques), relaxation, meditation and philosophy. Asanas may include limbering, lying on the back or the abdomen, and standing, twisting, back arching, inverting, forward stretching, lateral and sitting postures. Some classes have been created to meet specific needs of students eg. pregnant women, children, the older or less mobile and those requiring therapeutic treatment. Classes dealing primarily with Pranayama, relaxation and meditation are also available. Many IYTA teachers offer classes in schools, hospitals and in the workplace, as well as one-to-one tuition.   Finding a class   Why Choose an IYTA Class An IYTA trained teacher receives a comprehensive training in all aspects of yoga. The course is highly regarded for its teaching of philosophy, pranayama, the eight-fold path of yoga and the use of vinyasa (the limbering of the body in preparation for the asana and countering its effects). Teachers receive 12 months of tuition and mentoring throughout the course. IYTA teachers aim to adapt the asana to suit everyone in the class, to add a hint of philosophy and to bring a balance of physical for the body, relaxation for the mind and meditation for the soul. IYTA teachers seek to gain wisdom from all sources.