Iyengar Yoga

Based on the teachings of living yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, the practice of Iyengar Yoga begins with learning the art and science of asana (yoga postures). The method of study is orderly and progressive, and the postures are adjusted to meet the physical conditions and needs of each student. Strength, coordination, flexibility and an increased sense of well-being are some of the benefits of the Iyengar method of yoga. Through the consistent practice of asana and pranayama (yogic breathing), students of Iyengar yoga are guided towards increased awareness of their physical, emotional, and spiritual lives. Iyengar Yoga emphasizes precision and form so that the mind, focused and absorbed, flows evenly throughout the system enabling the practitioner to experience mediation in action.

All certified Iyengar Yoga teachers undergo years of training and a globally standardized rigorous assessment exam process. Certified Iyengar yoga instructors are trained to address the individual needs of the student regardless of age, ability, or state of health. Through B.K.S. Iyengar’s innovative use of props, the yoga poses are accessible to all students wishing to learn yoga at any stage of life.

At 91 years old, B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted over 70 years of his life to the practice and teaching of yoga. He helped to revive the art, science and philosophy of yoga in India and spread the practice throughout the world. Iyengar has authored many texts on yoga, including the definitive works Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, and Light on Life. One of his many contributions to the tradition of yoga is his use of yoga therapy to help thousands of people with various illnesses, medical conditions, and diseases. B.K.S. Iyengar continues to practice, teach and write on the subjects of yoga and philosophy from his home in Pune, India.