Hugh Millard

Hugh has studied Iyengar Yoga since 1991 and began teaching in 1997. He began his studies with Mary Dunn and Manouso Manos. Between 2001 and 2016, he traveled regularly to California to study with Donald Moyer at The Yoga Room in Berkeley. Since then he has traveled to India to study with Firooza Razvi in Dehra Dhun and Bellur as well as attending her workshops in California. He traveled to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune for two months in 1999 and three months in 2005 to study with the Iyengar family.

Hugh describes his teaching style as patient, exacting, and humorous. “Do no harm. I aim to observe the student and teach according to what I see.” He is also a painter. 

Hugh is inspired by Sparks of Divinity, by BKS Iyengar, especially the following passages: “Space brings precision. Precision brings freedom. Freedom brings truth. Truth is God.” (7.19) “When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are doing the same mistake.” (12.18) “Do not teach what you do not know. Before interpreting and experimenting on your students, learn and interpret on your own body.” (17.9)

Hugh offers this advice to students: “Examine why you are doing yoga; stay with it and don’t give up. Iyengar Yoga makes the practice of yoga experiential—physically, emotionally, and mentally.”