Iyengar Yoga

About B.K.S Iyengar

Iyengar Yoga is based on the teachings of Sri B.K.S. Iyengar of Pune, India. Mr. Iyengar, or “Guruji” as he is affectionately known, studied and taught the art of Yoga for over 80 years and is considered the world’s foremost authority on its practice and teachings.

Until his passing in 2014, he continued his daily practice and oversaw the Institute in India (RIMYI) where his daughter Geeta Iyengar (1944-2018), son Prashant Iyengar and granddaughter Abhijata Iyengar teach and train teachers.

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About Iyengar Yoga

Yoga means meditation. It is one of six traditional mirrors one looks into to view one’s essential nature, which is clear, joyful and transcendent.

B.K.S. Iyengar calls the Iyengar Yoga method “meditation in action.“ Students are taught to be in the present moment through the precise alignment of the body, mind and breath while engaging in the practice of the postures (asana) and breath control (pranayama). 

Strength, flexibility and focused concentration are developed systematically while learning the logical progression of the postures at each level of practice. The use of props, such as bricks, belts, bolsters, etc., make the beneficial effects of the poses accessible to all and deepen the mind-body connection.

Read about the life-changing effects of Yoga on the IYNAUS website and here.