WHY IYENGAR YOGA?

… taught in the tradition of Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar (Dec. 14, 1918- Aug. 20, 2014). Named by Time magazine as “one of the 100 most influential people in the world, " Mr. Iyengar is widely regarded as the most influential teacher in terms of shaping the way yoga is taught in the West today.  He made yoga relevant to modern life and accessible to a broad base of individuals, no matter their physical and/or mental abilities. Mr Iyengar is the author of the classic Light on Yoga, called the “bible of yoga,” which has been the source book for generations of yoga enthusiasts.

Classes taught by certified Iyengar yoga instructors are based on the teachings of this yoga master. The system of teaching is methodical and progressive, emphasizing safety, alignment, and the development of exquisite self-awareness through precision in movement and attention to the subtleties of body, breath, mind, and spirit.

BKS Iyengar revolutionized the art of yoga by introducing and incorporating the use of supports called “props” to facilitate learning and accommodate safe appropriate progress.

New students who have studied other forms of yoga often remark that this is the first time they’ve been instructed in how to do the poses.

One of the strengths of Iyengar Yoga is that it is truly a system, a method, not just an amalgam of bits and pieces gathered from here and there and patched together. Over his 78 years of practice and 75 years of teaching, B.K.S. Iyengar studied, developed, and refined his method in such a way that there is an inherent consistency that enables serious students to learn and grow if they are willing to put in the time and effort.