IN THE TRADITION OF B.K.S IYENGARPrivate Yoga Classes in Los Angeles & Online
Personalized instruction for students seeking clarity, steadiness, and lasting progress. Sophie Boller teaches public and private sessions in Los Angeles and online, drawing on decades of study and certifications.
PRIVATE STUDY, BY REQUESTPractice one-on-one or in a small private setting, with tailored guidance for your needs and stage of life. Yoga here is precise, intelligent, and caring.
In the Methods Developed by B.K.S. IyengarThe practice emphasizes alignment, strength, flexibility, and well-being: accessible and transformative for students of all ages and abilities.
Sophie Boller is practicing, studying and teaching with dedication
to the loving memory of B.K.S. Iyengar (1918–2014) and Geeta S. Iyengar (1944–2018). Public and private sessions offer focused attention and a personal experience, shaped for those seeking tailored instruction, support for specific needs, or the flexibility to practice at home, in the office, or online. Her attentive, adaptive approach meets students where they are.
Why Train with Sophie
Rooted in Authentic Lineage
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Sophie Boller received her teaching certificates, signed by B.K.S. Iyengar himself, and has dedicated herself to the tradition of B.K.S. Iyengar since 1995. Her direct connection to this lineage, paired with her devotion to discipline, precision, and the living transmission of knowledge, gives students a grounded and attentive practice.
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Deep and Ongoing Training
After five years of intensive study at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles, Sophie completed the Institute’s three-year teacher training under Manouso Manos, followed by certification assessments and continued teacher training. In 2015, she undertook a second three-year training under Manouso Manos, focused on the observation and adjustment of complex cases.
Decades of Teaching Experience
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Since 2000, Sophie has taught thousands of students in diverse settings: the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles, Santa Monica College, the Wilshire Temple, primary and secondary schools, and as owner-operator of the Iyengar Yoga Center of Montmartre. This breadth of experience makes her instruction well-informed and adaptable.
Teaching Shaped by Real Human Experience
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Sophie has taught students from ages 4 to 92, including young athletes, pregnant women, and war veterans, offering a breadth of experience that shapes a teaching style both highly skilled and genuinely compassionate. She connects with and supports a wide range of students, meeting each where they are.
Study That Continues
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Sophie traveled regularly to Pune, India, and across the United States to study with B.K.S. Iyengar and Geeta S. Iyengar, and continues her studies and training with Manouso Manos, her mentor of over 30 years.
THE LIVING LINEAGEparampara
The transmission of a living lineage, received, embodied, and passed on.
For Sophie, yoga is not about trends or performance, but about lifelong learning, anchored in tradition and refined through continuous study. Her teaching reflects this principle, a deeply rooted lineage carried forward with care.
A strong practice needs both an anchor and a rudder: steadiness when needed, and the capacity to adjust with intelligence as life changes.
YOGA FOR EVERY BODY
Your body is your child, look after it.
B.K.S. IYENGAR
In this tradition, yoga is truly for everyone. No one is too old, too stiff, too tired, or too inexperienced to begin. Through Sophie’s careful sequencing, precise instruction, and skilled adaptation, students reach a practice that is intelligent, transformative, and deeply personal. Her approach is inclusive and supportive at every step.
Practice develops progressively, building understanding from posture to posture and class to class. Over time, yoga fosters stability, attention, resilience, and inner quiet. Each student arrives with unique needs. The method builds strength, restores balance, and helps students progress with clarity at any stage.
Ways to Work with Sophie
The practice meets you where you are
Three ways to begin, or deepen, your practice.
Private Consultation
A dedicated first step to understand your goals, experience, and specific needs, and to determine the most supportive path for your practice.
Book a Private ConsultationIn-Home or On-Site
For students who prefer the privacy and focus of practicing at home or in their office in Los Angeles, Sophie offers private tuition designed for ease and peace of mind. Her sessions are ideal for those seeking quality instruction without the stress of commute or crowded classes.
Request In-Home or On-Site TrainingRemote / Online
For students anywhere seeking expert guidance, Sophie offers private tuition in Los Angeles or anywhere via Zoom. Her approach brings continuity, convenience, and a high standard of instruction online. Sessions are available in 60, 90, or 120 minutes as needed.
Train Remotely via Zoom
GALLERYThe practice in the world
Yoga is both intimate and expansive: a discipline practiced within oneself and carried into the wider rhythms of life. Sophie’s teaching reflects a life of study, practice, and dedication shaped by place, experience, and lineage.
