Iyengar Yoga Institute of Brooklyn in Brooklyn, NY

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Telephone:	+1 718-875-7302
Website:	www.iyengarnyc.org
Address:	540 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11217 b/t 4th Ave & 3rd Ave Boerum Hill
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	510 ftAtlantic Avenue - Barclays Center (D,N,R) 640 ftAtlantic Avenue - Barclays Center (2,3,4,5) 920 ftAtlantic Avenue - Barclays Center (B,Q)
Categories:	Yoga

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Today	8:00 am – 9:00 pm Open now
Local time (Brooklyn)	11:12 Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Business hours

Monday	8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday	9:30 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday	6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday	9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Sunday	11:00 am – 8:00 pm

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The Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York (IYAGNY) is a 501©(3) not-for-profit association dedicated to the teaching of Iyengar Yoga embodying the highest standards of a transformational practice.

The Iyengar method of yoga provides practical tools for physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Classes at all levels are taught by highly qualified, dedicated teachers. There is more about the tradition and benefits of Iyengar Yoga on our website, and we invite you to visit us to talk with our staff and teachers.

History

Established in 1986.

the Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York (IYAGNY), a nonprofit membership organization, celebrated the Grand Opening of the Iyengar Institute of Brooklyn in September 2013, joining its other primary initiative, the Institute of New York. The Institute of Brooklyn offers over 30 classes each week as well as special series and workshops. Multi-class cards and course study offer affordable prices and flexibility of schedule.

Our mission is to inspire and enable progressive lifelong learning and practice in the art, science and philosophy of Iyengar yoga; develop, nurture and offer teaching of highest standards; build and support a community of practitioners within the four-state area of our charter.

Meet the Manager

James M.

Manager

James Murphy began practicing yoga in 1988 and has taught since 1990. He has made 10 extended trips to India to study with B. K. S. Iyengar and Prashant and Geeta Iyengar.

James began his study of Iyengar Yoga with Mary Dunn and Kevin Gardiner after a 10-year career with the Alwin Nikolais Dance Theater.

Describing his experiences in classes in India, James says, «Besides gaining invaluable insights into the physical aspects of yoga, I observed how Mr. Iyengar works on a psychological level to challenge students to go beyond their limits.»

At the Institute, James teaches a full range of classes, including a class for those living with HIV/AIDS; he also does mentoring and training in the Institute’s Teacher Training program.

Currently the director of the Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York, James continues his leadership role in working to create evolving programs and an active interchange of teachers and practitioners in our four-state area.

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10 reviews of Iyengar Yoga Institute of Brooklyn

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Mr. L.

Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY

This is an amazing yoga studio and the teachers are all really good. I love this place still. That is my update.
If you are new to classes here, try a few different teachers before you make up your mind. They are consistent in the poses they cover in each level, but everyone has a unique teaching style.

Brooklyn R.

Place rating: 5
Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY

My first time trying Iyengar. I tried the Gentle class and the instructor (Richard?) was really great. Some of the previous comments had me worried. However I did not have that experience. I found the location to very convenient. The studio to be very nice and clean. The instructor to be very knowledgable, patient and kind. The practice was gentle indeed and both impressed and helped me. I found the props fun to use. Would love to return in the future with my husband.

Kate S.

Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY

I go mostly for Kavi Patel’s classes– he’s patient and explains everything beautifully, has a good sense of humor. He’s also sort of a genius about using the right words and a guiding hand to show you where your form is going wrong. (years of yoga and he’s the first to help me figure out why my ribs drop during downward dog!) I love Iyengar, too, because I’m very stiff and the practice is so focused on going slow, opening up the muscles gradually, and getting the form just right. I train for marathons and I usually go to Kavi after a long run– a 90 minute class flies by and at the end, my legs feel no pain. I’d go again and see another teacher for sure.

Mark Y.

Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY

I’ve been going to the NYC location for over 10 years and am now happy to have one super close to my neighborhood in Flatbush. I love all the instructors, who are extremely trained, qualified, rich in their depth of knowledge and depth of teaching methods. The space is excellent, too. Warm, open, inviting.
That said, I sometimes find the Iyengar method is too persnickety, when all I want to do is decompress and get my blood flowing and mind cleared out. I have to think all day at work, don’t always feel like doing that much in my yoga studio. But I find this method a perfect counterpart to your mainstream hatha; it will definately deepen your practice and understanding of yoga.

Douglas G.

Place rating: 1
Brooklyn, NY

What a disappointment. I was hoping to improve and refine my practice at this convenient location. Well, I gave it four classes (level 1) Four different teachers. Two were so outright mean and nasty that my jaw dropped. That is not an asana that I know of. Despite my years of yoga, my 62 years old hamstrings are just not going to do certain things. These teachers berated me for not trying hard enough and encouraging me to risk serious injury. Teacher three was just new, inexperienced and incapable of conducting a class. Teacher four was the real eye-opener. He was perfect. attentive, helpful, encouraging, inspiring… but he was just covering for someone. He is a Manhattan teacher and doesn’t come to Brooklyn regularly.

Hannah H.

Place rating: 2
New York, NY

While this is a lovely studio, I was very put off by my experience — both with the greeting staff and in the actual class — and would not return.
I went with a friend who had purchased a 3-class pass. Upon arriving, she was told her pass was only good for 30 days and had expired. She explained that she was told clearly she had 90 days to use the pass, and while the receptionist acknowledged that she was given incorrect information, she refused to honor the pass. So — we each paid $ 25, which is the drop-in rate. Listen, mistakes happen — but I think it’s important to show respect to your customers. It would have been super easy to say «Hey, we made a mistake. You can include today’s class in the pass.»
The class itself was underwhelming, and I didn’t appreciate that the teacher used the phrases «Don’t do that» and «Never do that» throughout. At one point, she asked students to «look at your neighbor and see if you can go further,» which in my mind, goes against what yoga is about — listening to and respecting your own body and its limits.
I love practicing yoga and usually really enjoy experiencing new classes and teachers, but this was truly a disappointment.

Noelle A.

Place rating: 5
Charlotte, NC

Amazing, Coretta «Cory» was wonderful at building the class from the ground up. I felt like I was getting a private class with the amount of detail and personal interaction I received. So much gratitude.

Leslie T.

Place rating: 5
Mill Basin, NY

Same awesome teachers from the institute in Manhattan, so if you’re interested in the Iyengar method you’ll find some of the best yoga teachers in NY. They’re all super qualified from years of training/certification so as a beginner I really feel safe in class.
It’s smaller than the NYC flagship so classes tend to feel more intimate
They each have different styles so it’s worth it to shop around before giving up.
From my own experience– some explanations by teachers just resonate with certain students more than others

Callirhoe A.

Place rating: 3
Brooklyn, NY

It’s fine. The one instructor I had was good, though she did not explain enough what we were doing and what we should feel as we were doing it, which would be helpful for an intro series.
Staff is much less helpful. If you miss a class from an intro series because you are sick they will not give you a chance to make up for it in another intro series, and no gesture is offered to make up for it in terms of $$… so be warned.

Kat J.