Patricia Walden
Patricia Walden is respected throughout the world as one of B.K.S Iyengar's most capable students and teachers. She helped create the National Certification Committee, co-authored The Women’s Book of Yoga and Health and other books; and is cited by Yoga Journal as one of “25 American yoga originals who are shaping yoga today". Patricia's DVDs, including Yoga for Beginners, were tremendously influential in the popularization of yoga worldwide, and she teaches Master Classes, workshops, and teacher training internationally.
Drop-in Classes
To register for the full series or attend in person, please email brookline@downunderyoga.com
Weekly Schedule
Tuesdays 5:45pm–7:15pm GMT-4/EST – Level II/III – Harvard Square & Livestream
Wednesdays 1:30–3:30pm GMT-4/EST – Level V – Brookline & Livestream
Fridays 5:45–7:45pm GMT–4/EST – Level III/IV – Brookline & Livestream
Upcoming Workshops
On-Demand Classes
Click for Patricia’s pre-recorded and livestream library.
Patricia’s Story
Patricia’s aspiration is that her students leave class seated in their hearts with fearlessness, having touched the deeper levels of their being. Her classes are infused with wisdom, rigor, kindness, humor, and the philosophy of yoga.
Lineage & Methodology
The precision of the Iyengar method is profound, intelligent, and powerful. Developed by B.K.S. Iyengar during his more than 75 years of teaching, Iyengar Yoga is grounded in the ancient Indian tradition and philosophy of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Studying the alignment of one pose at a time with an unhurried, methodological approach, Iyengar teachers skillfully employ yoga props to make yoga accessible to every age and every body.
Teacher Training
This teacher training program is an opportunity for dedicated students of the Iyengar method to deepen their practice, to establish themselves on the noble path of teaching, and to study directly with Patricia. The program will provide a comprehensive foundation for students who wish to prepare for the Introductory assessment in the Iyengar system.
The Mychal Bryan Podcast
Episode 9: Learn how Patricia used Iyengar Yoga to heal her depression, how she teaches others to do the same, and how she uses her platform as a teacher to bring the asana, pranayama and rich spiritual philosophical writings of BKS Iyengar into every class she teaches.
Patricia discusses Abortion with IYANE ex-President Tristan Binns.
From her fundraisers from Black Lives Matter, Ukraine and other social justice initiatives, Patricia Walden continues to speak out about issues that concern her and have shaped her practice and life.
