About Iyengar Yoga "The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life's problems and challenges" - BKS Iyengar
Strength, stability, suppleness, stamina and stillness.
Iyengar Yoga is the yogic system named after Mr BKS Iyengar, who still practises daily and who just celebrated his 91st birthday in December! The sequencing, timing and attention to detail as well as the use of props are often defined as the characteristics which distinguish the Iyengar system from other forms of yoga.
It is a practical system of yoga in which everyone regardless of fitness or flexibility can safely participate. Great attention is paid to alignment of the skeletal and muscular body, allowing the practitioner to steadily gain strength, flexibility and balance using the support of props as required. Practising Iyengar Yoga may help you overcome or prevent many stresses, strains, aches and pains. It promotes a firm foundation for health and well-being.
Iyengar yoga teachers undergo rigorous assessments and a thorough training program over many years to achieve certification. This includes many hundreds of hours training, covering yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control), yogic philosophy and anatomy & physiology. Only certified teachers are permitted to use the Iyengar Yoga certification mark (pictured below), which indicates the authenticity and dedication of your teacher to upholding the Iyengar yoga method.
