YogaMonks is an original school of yoga conceived and developed by Jonathan Monks. Drawn from over twenty years of self-practice and driven by the search for embodiment, this is a method that continues to evolve.

First principles form a trilogy: no contraction, no isolation, and movement with connection. The practice itself begins by fostering curiosity. YogaMonks’ heritage is Hatha (elongation of the longitudinal tendon of the spine) and features classical Asana (postures) and Vinyasa (dynamic movement), but its flavour is unique.

We bring ourselves to whatever we do. YogaMonks reflects the dedication and creativity of its founder. Fascinated by all kinds of physical training as a child, Jonathan discovered Tai Chi before following the foundations laid out in Mehta’s ‘Yoga, the Iyengar Way’ and so his quest began - to unearth the roots of the imbalances in his own body and to find a way to fix them. As his daily practice revealed new connections, so his teaching flourished and his innovative method began to take shape. YogaMonks now encompasses a vast body of work and a core system of original routines – Yellow, the Nine, Ski, Wag, Fire Log and Moon, to name but a few.

Our consciousness is bigger than our ability to concentrate it. YogaMonks encourages you to move your body and cease the fluctuations of your mind, to meet your weak spots and drop the urgency to change. When you learn to move with connection, your body will begin to lengthen, heal and strengthen.

For Jonathan, Yoga is the juxtaposition of two opposing forces to reveal the third space within – the containment of emptiness. He shares his method, equal parts laughter and hard work, with the intention that his students discover their inner teacher for themselves - in his own words, ‘only you can make it great’.