Mr. Ian’s teaching experience.
A teaching journey that marries ancient wisdom with modern understanding, built over 12,000+ hours of international teaching and teacher training.
- Hours of teaching and teacher training
- 12,000+
- Classes attended with Bikram Choudhury
- 260+
- Participants, International Day of Yoga Bali
- 5,000+
- Next MasterClass, Seminyak
- Jan 2027
Teaching that goes beyond the classroom.
Mr. Ian’s teaching experience is nothing short of extraordinary. With a profound passion for yoga, he has built a teaching journey that marries ancient wisdom with modern understanding, creating a transformative experience that touches the very essence of each student.
Drawing on 12,000+ hours of international teaching and teacher training, Mr. Ian guides his students with a compassionate and insightful approach, allowing them to go deep into yoga’s philosophy and practice. His teaching isn’t just about physical postures; it’s about igniting self-discovery and empowerment in every individual. Under his guidance, students not only master the art of yoga instruction but also go through a personal evolution that shapes them into confident, knowledgeable and empathetic instructors.
Mr. Ian’s teaching goes beyond the classroom, into life-changing moments that resonate long after the training ends.

Mr. Ian’s teaching reflects demand for the original method in studios around the world.
- United Kingdom
- London and Manchester
- United States
- Los Angeles and New York
- Europe
- Paris and Spain
- Russia
- Moscow
- Middle East
- Dubai
- Asia
- India, Beijing (China), Thailand, the Philippines (Manila), South Korea and Bali
In the room with Bikram Choudhury.
Before founding YogaFX, Mr. Ian taught at very large teacher training events alongside Bikram Choudhury.
- 2012Los Angeles, where he met Bikram and started his Bikram Yoga Certification
- 2015Los Angeles
- 2016Thailand
- 2017India
- 2018Beijing, China (the next event, in Mexico, was cancelled after the earthquake)
- 2019Spain, the last event
Over those years he attended 260+ classes with Bikram and hundreds of workshops and posture clinics as a staff member.
YogaFX runs as an independent school. It is not official Bikram Choudhury Teacher Training and is not affiliated with Bikram Choudhury or Bikram’s Yoga College of India.

From the first Bali training to the next MasterClass.
- Jan 2019, Jul 2019, Sep 2022
YogaFX Yoga Teacher Training RYT 200, Bali
- 2020
Set up YogaFX Online Yoga Teacher Training RYT 200
- 2021
Produced 50+ teacher training lectures (Premium Online Lecture Series)
- Oct 2022
International Yoga Event, Villa IPSA Buleleng (250+ participants)
- Jan 2023
YTT RYT 200, Bali
- 2023
International Yoga Event, Batam (800 participants)
- Mar & Jul 2023
YogaFX RYT 200, Manchester, UK
- 2023
Indonesian Yoga Event, Villa IPSA Buleleng (300+ participants)
- 2023
Launch of 200, 100 and 50-hour certifications
- 2023
International Day of Yoga Bali (5,000+ participants)
- Jul 2025
FORNAS VIII Indonesia Championships, Palembang
- Aug 2025
6th Asian Yogasana Championship, Fujairah, UAE (160+ athletes from 16 countries)
- Jun 2026
World Yogasana Sports Federation Championships, Ahmedabad, India
- Jun 2026
Appointed Master Trainer, Republic of Indonesia Yogasana Sports Federation
- Jan 2027
Next 6-Day RYT 200 Hybrid MasterClass, Seminyak, Bali
See how YogaFX graduates put their training into practice, and step inside our teacher training events.
Classes, trainings and moments from the YogaFX community.
Mr. Ian Yoga ClassBali, January 2019
Student Teaching ClassBali, July 2019
Ritesh Patel Teaching ClassSenior teacher, Bali, July 2019
Yoga Teacher Training SpainJune 2019
Yoga Teacher Training BeijingBeijing, China
Yoga Anywhere, Anytime, AnyplaceBali, July 2019
Yoga Teacher Training Behind The ScenesYogaFXNext MasterClass: 24 to 29 January 2027.
Sunday 24 to Friday 29 January 2027 · 6-Day RYT 200 Hybrid MasterClass · Seminyak, Bali. For instant Q&A on course prices and information, WhatsApp us directly.
