“Yoga is a light, which once lit can never fade out. The more you practice, the brighter the flame that burns within you.”
B.K.S. Iyengar
The Iyengar Yoga method is known for its focus on precision, alignment, sequencing, and use of props. The method was created and developed over 75 years by Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar (1918-2014). Iyengar had studied and practiced yoga continuously for over 85 years and was universally acknowledged as the world’s greatest yoga teacher.
The Iyengar method is based on the traditional eight limbs of yoga, presented in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, over 2,500 years ago. Iyengar Yoga helps to achieve mental, physical, and spiritual stability and strength. B.K.S Iyengar created props, such as bolsters, benches, bricks, straps, and sandbags, to help students experience the full benefits of asana and pranayama.
In an Iyengar Yoga class, you will hear detailed instructions from the teacher, who will often demonstrate poses to help students deepen their understanding of the postures and develop an overall awareness of body and mind. You will also be encouraged to work in your own capacity, and deal with injuries or conditions you may be facing.
For Yoga and Iyengar Yoga FAQ click here.
For more information about Iyengar Yoga please visit the official B.KS. Iyengar Yoga website.
Some Media Links
- Watch a demonstration Iyengar gave in Australia in 1983.
- Watch a short interview with Iyengar.
For a list of books by B.K.S. Iyengar click here.
Classes & Workshops
Upcoming live classes and workshops
Online Workshop, Mumbai, India
Friday to Saturday, each day 5 pm-7:30pm Mumbai Time The workshop will deal with Props for Yoga For registration and inquiries contact Cusrow: cusrow.poonawala@mefree.com More details coming soon. The get […]
Workshop With Eyal Shifroni, Bielefeld, Germany
Friday to Sunday August 27-29 Friday 27.8.2021 only for (future) teachers: Group 1: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Bielefeld Time) Group 2: 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (Bielefeld Time) Saturday-Sunday […]
Online Workshop with Eyal Shifroni, Canada
Friday to Sunday, daily from 09:30 am to 12:00 pm, Calgary Time (GMT-6) The workshop will deal with therapy principles for self practice For more details click here For more […]
Silent Retreat, Black Forest, Germany
Haus Hollerbühl Schmalenberg 20, DachsbergNourishing the Body, Freeing the Mind & Heart:
Mindful Iyengar Yoga and Embodied Insight (Vipassana) Meditation
Workshop With Eyal Shifroni, Wroclaw, Poland
Friday to Sunday October1-3, the exact hours will be announced later on. More details coming soon. The get updates about this event and more, subscribe to our newsletter.
Rocky Mountains Retreat Intensive with Jawahar Bangera and Eyal Shifroni, Jasper, Canada
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge 1 Old Lodge Rd, JasperJoin us for 6 full days of practice and study Iyenger yoga in a majestic location in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jawahar […]
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