WHAT IS IYENGAR YOGA?

B.K.S.Iyengar (Guruji) is a living legend from Pune, India, who has taught yoga in unique way to all his students for many decades. He finds the meaning of the ancient yoga sutras by his practical search and regular practice of yoga. He invented many props, including belts, blankets, special benches, ordinary chairs, and blocks to enable everyone to experience classic yoga poses, or asanas. His style of teaching yoga is followed around the world by teachers trained by him, and this has led to his method being called "Iyengar Yoga".

His many books, articles, CDs and DVDs have influenced teachers of yoga and yoga practitioners all over the world. His daughter Geeta and son Prashant are renowned teachers in their own right, and conduct classes at the Iyengar Institute in Pune. Many Canadian teachers have traveled there numerous times to study directly with the Iyengar family.