Méthod IYENGAR®

What method of Yoga IYENGAR®?

The teaching of yoga according to BKS Iyengar is based on the thorough practice of the asanas (postures of yoga) and of the pranayama (yogic breathing).

 The teaching of Iyengar yoga, precise and rigorous, is characterized by:

• attention related to the alignment of the various parts of the body in space
• the organization of the postures in sequences
• Use of supports (straps, bricks, covers, chairs, cords…)
• Iyengar yoga is taught in the whole world, according to the same principle of formation, evaluation and licensing of the professors.

Réf : http://www.yoga-iyengar.asso.fr/La-methode-IYENGAR-R.html

To practice yoga

Health of the body, serenity of the spirit

asanas, or postures, develop force and flexibility. They particularly relieve the evils of the back, contribute to the correct operation of all the bodies, improve digestion and blood circulation. The postures get also a great relaxation. They drive out the stress, tiredness, this creating the conditions for an excellent relieving. The pranayama is art to lengthen and control the breath. It increases vitality, balances the spirit and improves the concentration. According to the philosophy of yoga, the human being is consisted of the body, the spirit and the heart. The heart, always serene, is the eternal share which resides in each man. The asanas and the pranayama, meditation in the action, are two essential disciplines in practice yoga to bring the body and the spirit in contact with the light of the heart and to find peace interior.

Yoga, a fundamental art

Grace, beauty, firmness… The body is released from the tensions by the stretching and the movement. A major and regular breathing becomes possible… Linking his spirit and his body, the practitioner learns how art to observe. It develops its intelligence and all its perceptions. The practice of yoga brings a blooming on all the plans.

The teaching of Yoga IYENGAR® is progressive and without risk.

A system of supports (bricks, covers, chairs, straps…) can contribute to a better training of the postures. Children, teenagers, old people… yoga can be practiced with all the stages of the life, including at the time of a pregnancy.

Réf : http://www.yoga-iyengar.asso.fr/Pratiquer-le-yoga.html

Quotation of B.K.S. Iyengar :

• The body is my temple the asanas are my prayers”
• “Each posture teaches you the art of silence.” 
• “All the postures are free. Learn how to diffuse this freedom everywhere.” 
• “Know the source of each posture.”

Some bonds:

Official site of BKS Iyengar

National Associations of Iyengar yoga (by country)