Renata Smenda

Renata began practising Iyengar yoga more than 30 years ago, whilst studying dance. During her career as a dancer, which took her to many countries, she continued to learn and advance her yoga practice working with a variety of teachers.

Arriving in New York in 1999 she got to experience Vinyasa yoga. It resonated with her immediately. The classes involve movement which is synchronized to the breath. The poses are connected together in a smooth motion, becoming like a dance.  It wasn’t long before she was teaching her first class.

Renata's classes could be described as dynamic yet gentle. Progressing through differing sequences, her class caters to a wide range of levels. Safely, she builds up the students’ bodies toward final more challenging poses. And though her classes are serious, there is always an element of play about them