Events
IYAMW hosts and promotes Midwest events.
Yoga Sutra Sangha 2026
The Iyengar Yoga Association of the Upper Midwest (IYAUM) and the Iyengar Association of the Midwest (IYAMW), along with the Yoga Place (LaCrosse, WI) and Yoga Horizons (Chicago) would like to invite you to join Jennie Williford (CIYT Level 3) in an introduction and online community gathering in 5 parts to study and discuss the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
What: A community coming together to support and sustain any transformative practice. Sangha is an integral part of a holistic yoga experience.
When: Monthly on Fridays from 4:30-6:00pm beginning Jan. 30th
Where: ZOOM will be hosted by The Yoga Place in LaCrosse, so you can sign up ahead of time here https://momence.com/The-Yoga-Place/Yoga-Sutra-Sangha-2026/128707133?skipPreview=true
Fee: **This Community offering is FREE - OR- please donate to your respective region
MID-WINTER YOGA RUMPUS!
with Yoga Horizons' Affiliate Teacher Jennie Williford!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 @ 6:30-7:45pm
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 @ 10am-1pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 @ 10am-11:30am
Attend for one, two or all three!
Register by Saturday, January 31 to save!
(Fri + Sat $80 $72)
Register via the Yoga Horizons online schedule
Registration is open! I'll be sending more information about each of the 3 classes but wanted to be sure to get this upcoming series of classes on everyone's radar. If you register for the Friday and Saturday sessions by 1/31, you can save 10%. Look for the 2-class package when you sign up. As always, I'm happy to answer any questions! The usual weekly classes on that Saturday and Sunday will not be held.
Friday, 2/6 @ 6:30-7:45pm
(preparation & restorative)
Saturday, 2/7 @ 10am-1pm
(winter lethargy antidote)
Sunday, 2/8 @ 10-11:30am
(for those newer to yoga or
returning to their practice)
PATAÑJALI'S OPENING GAMBIT: Introduction to the Yoga Sūtra.
Dear Friends in Yoga:
REGISTRATION is now open for our 2026 winter Zoom series with senior Iyengar yoga teacher Mary Reilly, Vedic chant specialist Leslie Freyberg, and yoga philosophy scholar Bob Gilbo.Whether you're a beginner or seasoned sādhaka, if you're drawn to the bigger picture of yoga or to its most widely-cited source, the Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali, we invite you to join us this winter for PATAÑJALI'S OPENING GAMBIT: Introduction to the Yoga Sūtra.
This three-session Zoom series explores the foundational sūtras that set out the framework for the entire Yoga Sūtra—specifically, the first 12 sūtras of Samādhi Pāda. Through āsana practice, Sanskrit chanting, and philosophy discussion, we'll offer an accessible overview of these quintessential principles.
What You’ll Experience
Each Saturday includes three, 40-minute segments where you’ll:
Practice with Mary (optional) threading key principles through āsana sequences, building a gateway to prāṇāyāma. (A minimum of 6 months of Iyengar yoga practice is recommended.)
Learn to chant sūtras I.1–I.12 in Sanskrit with Leslie using the traditional Vedic method of call-and-response (adhyāyanaṃ)
Delve into these sūtras with Bob from a scholar/practitioner perspective, with clarity and without oversimplifying
Each session concludes with an optional live Q&A from 11:15–11:30 am EST for those who wish to discuss the content further.
Series Details
Dates: Three consecutive Saturdays—January 31, February 7, & February 14, 2026
Time: 9:00–11:30 am EST
Format: Live on Zoom (Can't attend live? Recordings available for 30 days)
What’s Included
Registrants receive recordings within 24 hours (each segment provided separately for ease of study), chant sheets for self-practice, handouts, weekly preview emails with suggested readings and reflection questions, and an annotated bibliography for further exploration. You’ll also have access to a moderated online discussion forum where you can ask questions and share your thoughts.
Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Randy Just
A rare chance to study in person with Randy Just (Level 3 CIYT), a dynamic, precise, and humorous teacher.
When: April 17-19, 2026
Where: Goose Island, Chicago
About the workshop:
Randy teaches with clarity, care, and humor.
You’ll receive direct guidance that meets you where you are.
You’ll leave with tools you can use right away.
This workshop is open to you if you are interested in:
• Reviewing the basics of Iyengar Yoga
• Working systematically towards advanced poses
• Understanding with clarity how to move forward