B.K.S. IYENGAR
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B.K.S. Iyengar is the most important figure in the world of yoga, for the level of his practice and his teaching.
The master (1918-2014) called Guruji by his students, lived and taught in Pune (India) in the Institute dedicated to the memory of his wife, the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute,
where today his sons Geeta and Prashant Iyengar and his niece Abhijata, passionately continue his work of study and study of Yoga.
The institute, a famous international study center is dedicated to the practice and training of students and teachers from all over the world, and also has a section dedicated to the study of the therapeutic effects of Yoga.
The institute, a famous international study center is dedicated to the practice and training of students and teachers from all over the world, and also has a section dedicated to the study of the therapeutic effects of Yoga.
His life
B.K.S. Iyengar was introduced to the West in the sixties by the famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin, who met the Master during a tour and was fascinated by the power of his teaching and by his charismatic personality.
Among his most famous books:
- Light on Yoga: (Theory and Practice of Yoga, 1965) translated throughout the world and a true best-seller for the praricanti of all styles of Yoga, whose B.K.S. Iyengar strictly analyzes and defines more than two hundred Asanas (positions);
- Light on Pranayama: (Theory and Practice of Pranayama, 1985) in which the Master describes and deepens with great rigor and detail the main yogic techniques of resipination.
His teaching
More than any other teacher, he has stimulated interest in practicing and spreading Yoga internationally, teaching and giving demonstrations around the world for over seventy years.
Thanks to his work and his teachings IYENGAR Yoga Centers have been born all over the world (Europe, United States and Canada, Australia, Central and South America, Russia, China and many others).
B.K.S. Iyengar represents a great innovator in the history of Yoga, unique in its kind, having devoted a great deal of energy to the development of a teaching of Yoga that makes it accessible to all
students of all ages, constitution, and physical ability. To this end, Iyengar is famous for introducing the use of tools (props) in the practice of Yoga.
B.K.S. Iyengar considered his body as a laboratory, investigated it thoroughly and developed a very accurate teaching and practice method, so that his teachers could guide all the students in the best way.
The peculiar genius of B.K.S. Iyengar lies in his ability to articulate, in very precise details, the exact alignment required to properly execute an Asana, so that a constant practice and the subsequent
refinement process - enhancing body, mind and spirit - awaken the intelligence of each single cell.
The body thus becomes a true instrument and object of meditation, predisposing practitioners to control the senses, developing a concentrated and meditative mind.
On 20 August 2014 he left the body.
Thanks to his work and his teachings IYENGAR Yoga Centers have been born all over the world (Europe, United States and Canada, Australia, Central and South America, Russia, China and many others).
B.K.S. Iyengar considered his body as a laboratory, investigated it thoroughly and developed a very accurate teaching and practice method, so that his teachers could guide all the students in the best way.
The body thus becomes a true instrument and object of meditation, predisposing practitioners to control the senses, developing a concentrated and meditative mind.
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What is IYENGAR® Yoga
IYENGAR® Yoga is taught in over 80 countries and is known throughout the world for its seriousness and effectiveness.
The IYENGAR Yoga takes its name from the method created by Master B.K.S. Iyengar.
The IYENGAR Yoga takes its name from the method created by Master B.K.S. Iyengar.
Teaching and tools in the IYENGAR® Yoga
In order to make yoga accessible to all, B.K.S. Iyengar was the first to create a specific teaching teaching and to introduce the use of tools
such as blankets, belts, pillows, chairs, bricks and more. Thanks to this, even the least flexible or weakest people can perform the positions to have the desired effects on organs and nervous system.
The benefits of IYENGAR® Yoga
The alignment, the precision in the execution, the sequence and the duration of the positions, are the peculiar characteristics of this method that acts on a physical, emotional and mental level.
- improves posture and perception of one's body;
- the muscles harmonize and strengthen;
- improves joint mobility;
- benefits the health of the spine;
- helps the cardiovascular system;
- the internal organs benefit from the stimulus they receive in each position;
- increases the immune system;
- the mind calms down and rebalances itself.
IYENGAR® YOGA is for everyone
YENGAR® Yoga is not competitive and can be practised by everyone and for all ages.
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the practice of IYENGAR® Yoga helps to develop strength, flexibility and balance.
The practice is modified according to its constitution. In this way, each student works to get the maximum benefit, according to their current possibilities; - a characteristic trait of IYENGAR® Yoga is the use of tools (props) which, in case of need, help to stay longer in the position to receive the benefits of the practice;
- IYENGAR teachers are trained to help students individually, even in group lessons;
- children need a vigorous and dynamic practice to learn the concentration and harmonious development of the body;
- adults, with constant practice, reduce tension, prevent problems in the spine, joints and internal organs, strengthen the nervous system, developing a concentrated and meditative mind;
- In maturity, with a specific practice, one learns to keep the body active, the mind alert but quiet and the effects of aging are counteracted.
