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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.
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Krishnamachar Sundararaja (BKS) Iyengar was born on
December 14, 1918. His father Sri Krishnamachar was a school
teacher and therefore Guruji has all his father's qualities
even at this age. Guruji was a victim of malaria, typhoid
and tuberculosis in his childhood .
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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In
1943, Guruji married Ramamani who was sixteen year old. She
supported Guruji along with her family of five daughters namely
Geeta, Vinita, Suchita, Sunita and Savitha and one son Prashant.
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Famous
Personalities taught by B.K.S. Iyengar
Philosophers and intellectuals - Aldous Huxley, J Krishnamurty
Musicians - Menuhin
Sportspersons - Prof Deadhar, Martin Crowe, Sachin Tendulkar,
Kumble, Srinath, Dravid, Sehwag, Amarnath, Vengsarkar
Film and theatre personalities - Lalita Pavar, Antara Mali,
Naseerudin Shah, Meera Nair, Mohan Agashe
Current Politicians - Murli Manohar Joshi, Yerrana Naidu
Queen mother of Belgium
Industrialists
Military Academies, Police Force (special classes for commandos)
Classes being taught in prisons in Israel
" Never forget that the pupil also teaches the master."
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Mr.
Iyengar's teachings were first published in 1966 as Light on Yoga . This book has been translated into
18 languages. Today, he is the author of 14 books.
He was the first person to teach large group of students.
He lays great emphasis on precision and alignment which
is followed by his students. He gets students to perform
and break barriers. He brings about an automatic transformation
in the mind and habits of people. He is the only person
to teach the highest aspects of yoga - Atma Darshan through
asanas. He has taught several famous personalities.
In 1998, he taught 800 of his students for a week on the
occasion of his 80th birthday at Pune. Again, in the year
2000, he conducted a special course for senior "Iyengar
Yoga" teachers from nearly 40 countries.
His
practice
Even today, at the age of 85, he continues to practice.
While in practice, he is an artist at work. He is always
at ease in any posture he performs. Precision and beauty
mark the asana, and the regular practice he advocates integrates
the body, mind and emotions.
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