Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from one of the most senior Iyengar instructors in the world. Lois Steinberg returns to California Yoga Center to share her expertise with us.

Lois brings decades of study with the Iyengar family in Pune, India, together with extensive experience teaching, mentoring teachers, and exploring the therapeutic applications of Iyengar Yoga. This Friday Teacher Education session offers Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers (CIYTs) and approved Level 1 mentees an opportunity to deepen their personal practice and develop greater understanding and skill in their teaching.

Schedule:

Friday, March 5, 2027 (For CIYTs and Level 1 mentees with mentor approval)

Teachers Session - 1:30-5:30 pm; Cost $120

Bio: Lois Steinberg (Ph.D., CIYT Lever 4, C-IAYT) is one of the world’s most experienced yoga instructors awarded the Advanced 2 certification by B.K.S. Iyengar himself. Her 40 years of extensive studentship with the Iyengars includes annual participation in the general and medical classes at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India.

Lois’ teaching is infused with enthusiasm to share the knowledge and acumen that have come through her sustained practice and study of the tremendous work of B.K.S. Iyengar and his family. She strives to emphasize and exemplify whole-body transformation through the joy of regular immersion in practice. As a teacher, she is direct, dynamic, clear, focused, engaging, gently humorous, and an invaluable resource for understanding the healing potential of yoga. As a teacher of teachers, a hands-on mentoring approach is the focus of her IYCU teacher education program. 

Lois is the author of numerous books and articles and is widely respected for and consulted regarding her considerable knowledge of therapeutics. She is sought after worldwide to instruct workshops, and serves as a member of and assessor for the Certification Committee of the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the US.