Rebecca Simmons, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, in Knoxville, TN
Email RSimmonsYoga@gmail.com to sign up or try a class

Summer Class Schedule
Are you interested in becoming a student of Iyengar Yoga? Summer is a great time to start! Join an Intro to Iyengar Yoga Series – in June or July! Try an on-going All Levels Class. Or come relax and restore in a Summer Restorative Class.
All classes are taught by Rebecca, in person, in Knoxville, TN. Her small classes are inviting and offer joyful gatherings for all levels of students on the path of yoga.
Rebecca’s boutique studio is in a detached garage behind her 105-year-old craftsman home located in beautiful South Knoxville. The studio is stocked with Iyengar Yoga props, mats, blankets, chairs, bricks, straps, bolsters and more – including a ropes wall! Just bring yourself and an open mind to learn.
Intro to Iyengar Yoga Series
Join a small group series and learn the basics in a four week series.
- June series: June 9, 16, 23, 30. Mondays 5:30 – 7:00
- July series: July 7, 14, 21, 28. Mondays 5:30 – 7:00
- $80 per each four week series
- Payment is Venmo or cash
- Drop in students are not permitted
- Email RSimmonsYoga@gmail.com to register for a series
Summer Restorative Class
Open to everyone. Spots are limited. Email to secure your spot in advance!
- Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
- $25 per class. Or register for 8 classes for $20 each
Summer Classes for All Levels
Try a class, or become a regular in a small group class. Classes are open to all levels. Spots are limited. Email to secure your spot in advance!
- Wednesdays at 9:30 am
- Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
- Sundays at 4:00 pm
- $25 per class. Or register for 8 classes for $20 each
- Payment is Venmo or cash
- Email RSimmonsYoga@gmail.com to join a class
If you have been recently affected by federal budget cuts, job loss or are struggling with increased costs of living, SUMMER YOGA is STILL an option for you. Email me or ask me about Karma based payments.
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About Rebecca Simmons, CIYT
Rebecca is the only Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher in Knoxville. In January 2025 she visited Pune, India and attended classes for 50th Anniversary of Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, the home of the home of Iyengar Yoga. She also visited the birth city of BKS Iyengar and took a four day intensive with Prashant Iyengar at the Bellur Iyengar Yoga Center. She takes weekly Zoom classes from Abhijata Iyengar at RIMYI.
Rebecca has studies with many Iyengar teachers across the US and the world! Her mentor is Aretha McKinney in Nashville, TN. Before that she studied with Cindy Dollar in Ashville, NC. And way back, in 2003, her journey with Iyengar Yoga began with Kathleen Pringle in Atlanta.
Rebecca has been teaching yoga since 2015. She is also a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher in the Yoga Alliance system. Her classes can be used as continued education hours for teachers in the Yoga Alliance system.
What does it mean to be a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher?
It takes years of practice under an Iyengar Yoga mentor. When your teacher agrees you are ready, the student must undergo a rigorous certification process and pass in front a panel of nationwide senior Iyengar teachers. Read more here.
What is Iyengar Yoga and why does it matter?
Iyengar Yoga involves detailed instructions and sequencing to emphasize alignment and precision. The use of props by a skillful teacher makes poses accessible for everybody to practice them correctly and safely. Iyengar Yoga is for all bodies and all beings. Everyone is welcome. Beyond fitness, Iyengar Yoga aligns the body with the mind. Through a steady dedicated practice, asanas become a form of meditation, and the breath guides us towards a quiet and steady mind. Read more from the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States.