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Yogacharya B.K.S.Iyengar (Guruji) is a living legend who has taught yoga in unique way to all his students. He finds the meaning of the yoga sutras by his practical search and regular practice of yoga. Thus, he has helped all to experience the wisdom of the yoga sutras. His style of teaching yoga is called "Iyengar Yoga" and is now being followed by certified teachers across the world.

At the age of 16, he was introduced to yoga by his Guru Sri T. Krishnamacharya. At the age of 18, he was sent to Pune, Maharashtra by his guru to teach and preach yoga as he knew a little of English. This missed his opportunity to learn a lot about yoga directly from his guru.

Guruji was a sincere and committed practitioner. His own practice helped him to explore and achieve perfection in yoga asanas. This is reflected in his teachings all over these years.

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Institutions
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) is the heart and soul of Iyengar Yoga. It is the Iyengar Yoga Institute located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The directors of this institute are Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, his daughter Smt. Geeta and son Sri Prashant Iyengar.

Light on Yoga Research Trust (LOYRT) is a public charitable trust whose prime objective is propagating and research on Iyengar Yoga.

Iyengar Yogashraya was inaugurated in 2001 by Guruji Iyengar in Mumbai. However, this Institute has some of the experienced teachers of Iyengar Yoga. It is run by the Light on Yoga Research Trust

Youth's Offerings to Guruji (YOG) was formed in 1996 with only objective of raising funds to propogate Iyengar Yoga. The major activities of YOG include publishing and export of references like books, audios, videos and CD-ROMs to Iyengar Yoga Institutes world-wide. You can contact YOG for purchasing Iyengar Yoga props like belts, bricks, ropes etc.

Bellur Krishnamachar & Seshamma Smaraka Niddhi Trust (BKSSNT) Bellur Krishnamachar & Seshamma Smaraka Niddhi Trust (BKSSNT), was formed with a vision to serve the village Bellur with all the necessities. This will help not only the villagers but also the children of villages near by Bellur.

Iyengar Yoga
Sage Patanjali, who has penned this subject in his treatise Yoga Darshana defines yoga as chitta vritti nirodha. Chitta is the consciousness which includes the mind, the intellect and the ego. Yoga is a method of silencing the vibrations of the chitta.

The eight aspects (astanga) of yoga are :

Yama and niyama
Asanas
Pranayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dhyana
Samadhi
Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar with his intellectual and spiritual practices has masterminded the techniques which can be used by all practitioners of yoga. "Research based experience" and "experience based research" has helped him in evolving this technique which is now known as"Iyengar Yoga". He has therefore made it possible for ordinary human beings to experience the wisdom of the yoga sutras.

Iyengar yoga is meant for all and is a way of life. The use of props, designed by Guruji , such as wooden gadgets, belts, ropes helps the practitioner to achieve perfection in any asana. Regular practice of 'Iyengar Yoga' definitely integrates the body, mind and emotions.

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