Iyengar yoga, the system of yoga devised by the renowned guru B.K.S. Iyengar, is the most widely practiced form of yoga today. Iyengar himself continues to write, teach, and practice yoga, remaining an inspiration to millions worldwide. The story of B.K.S. Iyengar’s life and his path to yoga is a tale of success against overwhelming
Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar has been treading the yogic path for over 70 years and is widely recognized as yoga’s foremost exponent. His enduring physical fitness, mental agility, and youthfulness bear witness to the benefits of yoga. Despite his worldwide fame and increasing age, Iyengar remains undeterred from following the philosophical precepts of yoga and continues
Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar’s childhood experiences of ill-health and deprivation have imbued his brand of yoga with a strong philanthropic element, reflected in his philosophy, ”Take an action, no matter how small.” As well as being an inspirational teacher of yoga, Iyengar is also driven by an overriding desire to improve the lives of others. This desire
From adolescence through to motherhood, menopause, and old age, women undergo many life changes. Throughout, yoga helps women to strengthen both body and mind and create a state of balance and harmony. At each stage of a woman’s life, her body undergoes physical and psychological changes. The practice of yoga can be modified and adapted to