Rebecca Simmons is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher in Knoxville, Tn. She teaches classes from her home studio, located in a converted detached garage behind her craftsman home in South Knoxville. The semi-private classes are welcoming for all students on the path of yoga. The boutique studio is stocked with high quality Iyengar Yoga props, mats, blankets, chairs, bricks, straps, bolsters and more – including a ropes wall. Just bring yourself and an open mind to learn. See her studio here.
Class Schedule
Wednesday 5:30-7:00 Level 1
Sundays 4:00-5:30 Level 2
Sign Up to Come
- Text or email me to check schedule and weekly openings.
- Address will be shared when you commit to come.
- Text 865-771-5956 or email RSimmonsYoga@gmail.com.
Rates and Payments
- First trial class is free.
- Weekly students pay $20 per class.
- Pay what you can is okay too!
- Payment is Venmo or cash.
Semi-Private or Private Sessions for Friends
- Contact me and we can create a time that works for your group.
- Private sessions can be arranged.
- Email RSimmonsYoga@gmail.com, or call 865-771-5956 to schedule a session.
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. Since then Rebecca has traveled to Argentina and New Zealand to continue her studies. She also takes weekly Zoom classes with Abhijata live from RYMYI.
Rebecca has studied with many Iyengar teachers across the US. Her local 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.