At Yogavastha our courses are aimed at people who have done yoga before who would like to deepen their knowledge of the subject.
We offer a range of online courses which attract pupils from around the world, as well as in person courses and one to one classes in our fully equipped studio in Bath.
Light on Yoga - reading between the lines
Course 2
starts 25th February 2026
Light on Yoga by B.K.S Iyengar was published in 1966 and is considered by many to be the "bible of yoga".
In these online courses Richard will share his insight and understanding of the book through lecture and practical application, where appropriate.
These 4 week courses will give you the opportunity to ask questions, to deepen your knowledge of yoga philosophy and learn how to find what is implicit as well as what is explicit in Light on Yoga. Audio recordings are included in the cost of the course.
You do not need to have attended course 1 in order to attend course 2.
(recordings for course 1 are still available to purchase if you missed it, please ask for details)
Pranayama
'The emptying of the mind of the
whole of its illusion is the true
rechaka (exhalation).
The realisation that "I am Atman (spirit)" is the true puraka (inhalation).
And the steady sustenance of the
mind on this conviction is the true
kumbhaka (retention).
This is true pranayama,'
- Sankaracharya
Yoga Courses & Workshops
Asana & Pranayama courses
One to one classes
Philosophy courses
In person classes in the studio located 1.5 miles from centralBath online classes with Richard
Private classes by arrangement in London or Bath or online
Online Courses
Yoga is about knowledge that is not merely to do with gathering information, but spiritual knowledge that provides a path to wisdom.
Yoga online, yoga in the studio
Yogavastha
Yogavastha is run by husband and wife team, Richard and Lois Ward. They both teach yoga as taught by B.K.S Iyengar: Richard has been teaching since 1977 and Lois since 1998.
Lois teaches weekly in person classes from the small, fully equipped studio in Bath.
Richard teaches pupils from all over the world in his online classes. He shares his unique insight and knowledge gained from both his study and teaching around the UK and across the world, together with his extensive involvement with Yogacharya B.K.S Iyengar and RIMYI in Pune, India which he has visited 28 times over the years.
Lois assists in all his classes.
Iyengar The Guru
Yogacharya B.K.S Iyengar 1918-2014
B.K.S Iyengar was the foremost teacher and practitioner of yoga of modern times. His achievements in spreading yoga to the West and worldwide, educating the public in the knowledge and practice of yoga is without parallel.
His major publications were: Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama and Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
At Yogavastha we are faithful to his teachings and offer courses to help us understand both his teachings and his legacy.
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