Member Benefits

Enjoy these benefits by joining the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver), for only $30 per year:

Workshops: Priority Access & Discounted Fees

Our Association hosts workshops each year, led by Canadian and International Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers. Members enjoy advance notice, priority registration, and discounted fees for these enriching events.

All-Member Gatherings

Several times a year, volunteer teachers host gatherings where members come together to meet, practice, and explore different aspects of yoga. Topics have included breaking down challenging poses, understanding the relationships between families of poses, and developing a personal practice. On special occasions, we gather to honour our Iyengar Yoga lineage, B.K.S. Iyengar and his family. These events are free and open to all members.

Teacher Gatherings

Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers and apprentices gather to study, practice, and share teaching insights in these free sessions. These gatherings include theoretical discussions, collaborative practice, and teaching exchanges to refine observation and correction skills, guiding participants in the art of teaching. Another aim is to deepen the sense of community among teachers by rotating through the many Iyengar Yoga venues across the Greater Vancouver area.

Workshop Bursaries

A limited number of bursaries are available to students and teachers (including teachers in training) who attend workshops sponsored by the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver). Currently there are two bursaries available for each of these categories of applicant per workshop. The bursary amount for each individual is half the fee of the workshop. Applicants are eligible to receive a workshop bursary every second year.

Download the Workshop Bursary Application

Study Bursaries

A limited number of bursaries (of up to $150 each) are available to students who wish to register for a full term of Iyengar Yoga classes in the Greater Vancouver Area / Lower Mainland. Terms usually run for between 2 and 3 months.

Download the Study Bursary Application

Professional Development Fund

Professional development funds may be requested by certified Iyengar Yoga teachers and teacher trainees who are members in good standing of the B.K.S. Iyengar Association of Vancouver who meet the requirements listed below.

Applicants are eligible once every three years in each category.

New deadlines: The B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) will consider all applications for professional development funding twice yearly. The first deadline is April 30th and the second is October 31st of the current year. Applications should be received before those dates in order to be considered. The amount of professional development monies available for those travelling to study at RIMYI is $1000.00.

These funds may be applied for once every three years and priority will be given to those applicants who are required to attend RIMYI for an upcoming assessment and/or first time applicants.

The amount of professional development monies available to those wishing to attend workshops or teacher training not sponsored by the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) conducted by an Iyengar yoga teacher, certified at least one level higher than the applicant, is up to $600.00. These funds may be applied for once every three years and priority will be given to first time applicants.

All applications will be considered, but considered does not guarantee an award of funds. Special circumstances not covered by this criteria, or those on the application form, will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Download the Professional Development Funds Application

CPR Training

Teachers and teachers in training can apply to receive a $50.00 rebate for CPR training. To qualify for that rebate, submit of copy of your certificate using the form below, once you’ve completed the certified CPR program and a cheque will be mailed to you.