Iyengar Yoga Silent Dance Center — Attraction in Honolulu

I attended Silent Dance Centre six days a week with two classes a day. This is a superb place to study Iyengar yoga,; the calibre of instruction, the support of instructors and other students, the amount of props, and the long standing community of yogis would be very difficult to find else where. This is not a young crowd, rather a group of yogi devotees that started studying here in the 70's and have managed to create a very wonderul and exceptional place. I love it very much. Every class I attended I would learn something new and I would try as many instructors as I could so I could mazimize my learning. They are all good and very different so it is worth attending them all. To maximize benefits attend at least three classes a week. This is not flakey yoga rather serious learning with committed instructors that have studied for many years to get the training they have. I live in Hawaii part-time and plan on always being part of this community. If you are serious about yoga and want to add to a thriving community please join. Age is not an issue if you have a committed interest in this type of yoga. Everyone is helpful and kind. Novices that want to learn depth yoga will find...

I began participating in classes at Iyengar Yoga SDC at the old center in Moilili in 1985. It has been a pleasure to be part of this Yoga community over the years, and to see Iyengar Yoga Silent Dance Center grow into the gorgeous modern space that it is today in Kaimuki. I am so pleased that I Y S D C survived the challenging COVID period to become the thriving yoga center it is today, recently celebrating it 45th year! The teachers are exceptionally well trained, experienced and dedicated to teaching yoga in the tradition of BKS Iyengar. They offer a wide variety of classes in person and online throughout the day, 7 days a week. Regardless of age, experience or ability, you will be welcomed to an Iyengar yoga class. I always feel supported by the teachers, and safely guided in my yoga practice. As someone with chronic back issues, I have found that maintaining a daily yoga practice is essential to my ability to walk upright. You will do your best yoga in an IYSDC class with the support of their knowledgeable, compassionate, attentive teachers, various props & ropes wall, and in the company of your fellow students. ...

IYSDC has been in existence for decades. The instructors are certified Iyengar teachers who have studied the asanas and their effects on the body and mind, both internally and externally. The teachers are creative in their styles of presenting the poses in steps leading toward beneficial results geared toward each individual student. I’m a healthy senior member who has practiced with IYSDC for many decades. I am grateful for their teaching and ongoing dedication to promote and share their knowledge of the positive...