In-depth Course

year-long course for the serious yoga student

The next step in your yoga development

The In-Depth Course is a year-long program for students with a solid foundation in Iyengar yoga who wish to deepen their own practice. You will develop a deeper understanding of āsana and prāṇāyāma. By connecting themes from yoga philosophy and practical anatomy with practice, you will gain a richer understanding of yoga as a whole.

Four experienced, certified Iyengar yoga teachers guide the course. Drawing on their own experience and perspectives, they teach postures, breathing, philosophy, and practical anatomy.

Each course day has its own theme. You will receive reading material and guidance for home practice, allowing you to continue working on your own practice between course days.

Due to the variety of themes and teachers, you can take the In-Depth Course multiple times. It is also possible to attend individual course days, for example, for deepening, refreshing, or inspiration for your own practice or teaching.

Do you wish to learn to teach? In that case, the In-Depth Course aligns well with Mentor Program.

Who is the In-Depth Course for?

Do you:

  • have at least a year of Iyengar yoga classes?
  • desire to start or further develop a regular home practice?
  • wish to study āsana and prāṇāyāma in greater depth?
  • have an interest in yoga philosophy and practical anatomy?
  • want to integrate yoga more into your daily life?
  • need inspiration for your own practice or for teaching?
  • enjoy practicing and learning together with like-minded people?
  • have a curious and open attitude?

Then we look forward to meeting you at our In-Depth Course!

Photo credit: Chantal Aimee Ehrhardt

Practical information

The course days usually take place on a weekend (i.e. a consecutive Saturday and Sunday). This gives the teachers time to get to know the students present better and to explore a subject in more depth. Class times are from 10am – 4pm with a short lunch break in between. The first and last day of classes are ‘separate’ on a Sunday.

The course is given in our well-equipped studio, so you do not need to bring your own props. For lunch you can grab something nearby or bring your own lunch and eat it in the lobby. You can also make coffee and tea there.

Students who take the full course will be given priority for participation. If there is room available, participation on the basis of one weekend or individual days is possible.

Photo credit: Chantal Aimee Ehrhardt

2027-2027: 'Light on Yoga' in practice

What happens if you start again at the base? In the back of Light on Yoga there is an exercise program designed by BKS Iyengar, in which he takes you step by step through the āsanas from the book.

This course year, Course I from Appendix I of Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar takes center stage. The original course lasts 30 weeks. During this edition of the In-depth course you will also practice the program at home for thirty weeks. During the course days we delve into the postures that are introduced in the different phases and connect them with themes from yoga philosophy and practical anatomy.

Repetition and regular return to the same āsanas provides depth. You get the time to really get to know and understand the postures. The course days and your own practice at home reinforce each other: in class you research and refine, and at home you put what you have learned into practice.

Through this methodical way of practicing, you develop not only strength, stability, and flexibility, but also an increasingly refined body awareness. The basis for further concentration and meditation. In this way, you develop a foundation that will benefit you throughout your life.

So make sure you have Light on Yoga in your possession. You can scroll further down for the rest of the book list.

Dates and subjects 2026-2027

** Dates subject to change. Themes and booking options will be added soon!

4 oktober 2026 – Hiske | Boek dag 1

7-8 november 2026 – Nanda | Boek dag 2 | Boek dag 3

28-29 november 2026 – Kerry | Boek dag 4 | Boek dag 5

16-17 januari 2027 – Kristien | Boek dag 6 | Boek dag 7

13-14 februari 2027 – Hiske | Boek dag 8 | Boek dag 9

20-21 maart 2027 – Nanda | Boek dag 10 | Boek dag 11

17-18 april 2027 – Kerry | Boek dag 12 | Boek dag 13

15-16 mei 2027 – Kristien | Boek dag 14 | Boek dag 15

13 juni 2027 – Hiske | Boek dag 16

Prices

Full Course

€990 for the full year program consisting of 16 days.

It is also possible to pay in 4 installments of €250. Pay no later than October 1, December 1, February 1, and April 1.

By purchasing 4 installments, you commit for the entire year; it is not possible to purchase only 1 installment.

Partial participation

  • €160 for one weekend.
  • €90 for one day.

The In-Depth Course is structured as an ongoing year-long course. Attending individual days is possible if there is sufficient space. For example, if you have previously taken the In-Depth Course or wish to delve deeper into a specific theme.

What do you need

Book list

  • Light on Yoga (Yoga Dipika in het Nederlands) – BKS Iyengar
  • Light on Prānayāma – BKS Iyengar
  • Light on Life (Yoga als Levenskunst) – BKS Iyengar
  • Light on the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali – BKS Iyengar
  • Yoga in Action (Yoga in Actie) deel 1 en 2 – Geeta Iyengar

Verder lezen (niet verplicht, wel warm aanbevolen)

  • The Tree of Yoga – BKS Iyengar
  • Yoga, a Gem for Women – Geeta S. Iyengar
  • Bhagavad Gita (for instance by Stephen Mitchell or Eknath Easwaran)
  • The Gift of Consciousness – Gitte Bechsgaard
  • Yoga Asana Anatomy – Hermann Traitteur

Props

The studio is fully equipped with all mats and props, so you don’t need anything for the course weekends. We do ask you to practice at home on your own, so you might need some equipment there. You don’t necessarily have to purchase this in advance; you can also assess what you need along the way and add what you are missing.

Vragenlijst

If you participate in this course, we would like to know a little more about you. Once you have registered, please complete this questionnaire. Then we can get to know you a little bit in advance. The answers are only visible to the teachers and will, of course, be treated confidentially. Please fill out the questionnaire even if you are signing up for only one day or a weekend.

Homework

There is homework for each session, including practicing the sequences. The homework that is already known in advance will be published here. There may be additional (reading/listening/writing) assignments during the course of the year, which will then be sent by email.

Register – how it works

Enroll via Momoyoga. Here’s how it works:

  • Create an account with Momoyoga via www.momoyoga.com/iyoga-utrecht.
  • Purchase the Advanced Course via the ‘Pricing’ page.
    • You can pay directly for the entire year.
    • If you wish to participate for the entire year but want to pay in installments, select the payment option: ‘Verdiepingscursus | 4 termijnen’. Paying in installments means committing to the full year. Therefore, it is not an option to take 4 lessons and pay for 1 installment. After each ‘block’ of 4 lessons, you can purchase the next ‘block’ and register for the next 4 lessons.
    • Als je niet alle lessen wilt volgen, kun je kiezen om per dag of per weekeind te betalen.
    • Betaal je liever zelf per bankoverschrijving, kies dan in het boekings-/betaalproces ‘bankoverschrijving’. Je kunt niet meer met pin betalen op de studio.

Let op: nadat je betaald hebt, kun je je inschrijven voor de cursus. Ook als je de hele cursus gekocht hebt, moet je je voor iedere dag apart inschrijven! Om dat makkelijker te maken, staan de links naar de afzonderlijke dagen in het rooster hierboven.

Four experienced teachers

Hiske van der Meulen

Nanda Peek

Kristien van Reusel

Kerry Reinking