Erika is a Level 3 Iyengar Teacher from Budapest, Hungary.

‘I believe that yoga never becomes monotonous, as it is about exploring your own potential, refining your intelligence, and cultivating inner stillness. The only question is whether you wish to grow and bring out the best in yourself in every sense.’

Erika discovered yoga in London in 2002. She completed her initial teacher training in Dublin 2005 which was followed by further studies at the prestigious Iyengar institute of New York. She teaches in Ireland, Hungary and throughout Europe.

Since 2007, she has been teaching, organizing, interpreting, and assisting on National Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training programmes, and in recent years has regularly served as an assessor in various European countries. 

Over the years, Erika has participated in numerous workshops with leading Iyengar yoga teachers worldwide, including a session with B.K.S. Iyengar himself at the 2005 Yoga Journal Conference in Colorado. She has visited the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune on 8 occasions to attend classes with the Iyengar family, most recently in January 2025.

Erika’s current teachers include her husband, Kevin Gardiner (USA), Sheila Haswell (UK), Gabriella Giubilaro (Italy), Stephanie Quirk (New Zealand), Lois Steinberg (USA) and Abhijata Iyengar (RIMYI).

• Cost: £30 for AIY members, £40 for non-AIY members

• concessionary rates available for those in financial need. Please enquire by email.

• Venue: Redland Quaker Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Bristol BS6 6JE

• on-street parking available

• Props required: Mat, 2 x bricks, 4 x foam pads, 2 x blankets, 1 x belt, 1 x bolster; please email us if you need assistance with props

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