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Weekend Workshop with Mary Obendorfer and Eddy Marks 2025: Lessons Along the Path

Saturday, 18 October '25   10am – 4pm BST
Queens Hotel & Spa Bournemouth, The Queens Hotel Meyrick Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth, BH1 3DL
16 spaces available
Weekend Workshop with Mary Obendorfer and Eddy Marks 2025: Lessons Along the Path

Course dates

  • Sat, 18 Oct '25   10am – 4pm BST - done
  • Sun, 19 Oct '25   10:30am – 4pm BST - done

Details

About the Workshop

Saturday AM (10.00-12.30): Many Facets, One Diamond
Saturday PM (13.30-16.00): Mudra: Sealing the Deal

Sunday AM (10.30-12.30): Learning to Stand on your Own Two Hands
Sunday PM (13.30-16.00): Mistakes You Believe

This is a level 2 / general workshop (https://dhiy.org/iyengar-class-levels) over two days. Attending the whole weekend is recommended.

Accessibility Notice: Parking and Equipment

If you are driving to the venue and are a blue badge holder, please contact the venue to reserve a parking space in advance, as they do not have dedicated accessible parking bays, and the parking is liable to fill up quickly during the summer months. You can contact the hotel here: https://www.queenshotelbournemouth.com/contact.

Equipment is not available at the venue; if you would like to attend but do not have equipment or would be unable to bring it, or if you have any other concerns or questions, please contact our student bookings coordinator for assistance: events@dhiy.org.

A yoga chair and two belts (at least one long) are required for this workshop.

About the Teachers

Mary & Eddy are Senior Iyengar teachers certified at the Advanced level.
They teach worldwide as well as train and assess teachers for certification.
For decades they studied with the Iyengars in India, living there for a year in 2003 and 7 months in 2009.
Guruji’s original and transformative approach to yoga inspires them to guide students with clarity and precision from the skin to the soul.
They co-direct the BKS Iyengar Yoga Center of San Diego (est. 1979).

Instructions

Arrival Time

Please aim to arrive around 15 minutes before the start of the workshop each day to secure your place in the room, set up your mat, and stow your other belongings.

Breaks

We will break for an hour around 1pm each day. During this time you are welcome to bring a light lunch to eat.

Complimentary tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided.

Membership Discount

DHIY members save 20% on the cost of our workshops with the "DHIY Member" ticket option.
To find out more about joining our Member Group Click Here.

Hardship Discounts

If you are currently experiencing financial hardship, you can request a hardship discount by Clicking Here. Hardship discounts are offered at the discretion of the DHIY committee, and provided as a unique discount code in addition to your membership discount, if applicable.

If you are currently unable to participate fully in a workshop but would still like to observe, you can request a discount code by Clicking Here. Observer rates are offered at the discretion of both the DHIY committee and the visiting teacher; the teacher may wish to contact you to discuss participation options.

If requesting a discount, please do not book your place before receiving a final response to your request, as discounts cannot be applied retroactively.

Cancellations

Cancellations earlier than two weeks before the event will be refunded, less a £3 administration fee.

Refunds will not be given for cancellations within 2 weeks of the event.

Attendee Requirements

All attendees should have a minimum of one year of Iyengar yoga experience.

Equipment

You will need to bring the following equipment with you:

  • Mat
  • Yoga chair
  • 2 Belts (ideally 2 long belts, but at least one long belt and one short)
  • 2 bricks
  • 4/5 foam blocks
  • 1/2 blankets
  • A bolster if you have one

Contact Us

If you have any further questions or queries please email Tobias at events@dhiy.org

Tickets

Cost

Standard - Single Day

£65.00

Standard - Whole Weekend

Course ticket - for all 2 dates.
£115.00

DHIY Member - Single Day

For active DHIY members only. If you are not a DHIY member and you purchase this ticket, a £3 admin fee will be required as well as the cost of the difference for the standard ticket to secure your attendance. For details of how to become a DHIY member, please see here: https://dhiy.org/join
£52.00

DHIY Member - Whole Weekend

For active DHIY members only. If you are not a DHIY member and you purchase this ticket, a £3 admin fee will be required as well as the cost of the difference for the standard ticket to secure your attendance. For details of how to become a DHIY member, please see here: https://dhiy.org/join
Course ticket - for all 2 dates.
£92.00

Location

Queens Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
The Queens Hotel Meyrick Road
East Cliff, Bournemouth
BH1 3DL

Website

https://www.queenshotelbournemouth.com/

Parking and Transportation

Parking at or near this venue is limited, particularly during the summer months and it is unlikely you will get a free space; public transport links are excellent and are recommended where possible.

Parking directly at the venue is possible, but is very limited; and is on a "first come, first served" basis. It is free for attendees if you register your car on arrival. https://www.queenshotelbournemouth.com/concierge#parking. Check-out time is at 11am, so finding a space before that is less likely.

Attendees are able to pull up to the hotel entrance to drop off their equipment if necessary.

Parking on the adjacent Gervis Road is £10 during the day for the full day, and free between the hours of 5pm and 9am: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/parking/find-a-car-park/gervis-road-on-street-parking

Parking on East Overcliff Drive is more expensive for a single day, but a 3 day pass is available if you pre-book: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/parking/find-a-car-park/east-overcliff-drive-on-street-parking

The neighbouring hotels Bournemouth Carlton and East Cliff hotel offer a secure car park available to anyone, at a cost of £20/day.

The nearest train station is Bournemouth Station which is a 15 minute walk or 6 minute bus journey to/from the location.

Several key bus services stop along the nearby Bath Road, including the m1 and m2: https://www.morebus.co.uk/explore?marker=Lansdowne%2C+Bath+Road+%28SW-bound%29&center=50.721205%2C-1.867779&type=stop&id=1290BOB20412

Storage

Attendees are able to leave their equipment in the room, however the doors do not lock and are thus open to the hotel - anything left in the room is at the owner's risk.

Additional Facilities

The venue has the following facilities available:

  • Accessible Toilets
  • Respite Area

Coffee Lounge

There is a coffee lounge where attendees may purchase additional hot drinks throughout the day.

Amenities

  • Toilets
  • Parking