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Igengar Yoga | BKS Iyengar | Geeta Iyengar | Prachan Iyengar | Invocation to Patanjali

Iyengar Yoga

Yoga as taught by the Iyengars emphasizes the integration of the body, mind and spirit. The Iyengar approach to yoga is firmly based on the traditional eight limbs of yoga as expounded by Patajali in his classic treatise, The Yoga Sutras. Iyengar yoga emphasizes precise body alignment, development of strength, stamina, flexibility, and balance, as well as concentration and meditation.

To find out more about Iyengar ypga please also check the following links:

http://www.iyengaryoga.org.uk/html/about_yoga.asp
http://www.iyengaryoga.org.uk/html/teaching_system.asp

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BKS Iyengar

Portrait BKS Iyengar

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.

To find out more check http://www.bksiyengar.com/modules/Guruji/guru.htm.


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Geeta S Iyengar

Portrait Geeta S Iyengar

Smt. Geeta S. Iyengar is the eldest daughter of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar and an authority in yoga. She mastered the art of yoga at a very young age by observing her father in practice. She is also graduate in philosophy. She is presently the director of Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI).
She is a distinguished yoga teacher. She started teaching in 1962 and today has taught thousands of students from all over the world. She has keen sense of observation and compassion for her students. Her distinguished teachings helps many women through difficult pregnancies and menopausal blues. She regularly teaches at RIMYI and has also taught at special conventions in the US, Canada, Australia, UK and Europe.

To find out more check http://www.bksiyengar.com/modules/Guruji/geeta.htm.

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Prashant Iyengar

Prashant Iyengar portrait

Sri. Prashant S. Iyengar is the son of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar and an authority in yoga. He is presently the director of Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) and an authority on Yoga. His knowledge about the scriptures and the ancient texts makes learning yoga very interesting. He is also an accomplished violinist.

To find out more check http://www.bksiyengar.com/modules/Guruji/prashant.htm.

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Invocation to Patanjali

Trying to learn the Invocation to Patanjali?

OM OM OM
Yogena Chittasya padena vacham
Malam shariasya ca vaidyakena
Yopa karot tam pravaram muninam
Patanjalim pranjalir anato shmi
Abahu-purusakaram
Shankha-chakrasi-dharinham
Sahasra-shirasham svetam
Pranamami Patanjalim
Hari Om

Let us bow before the noblest of sages Patanjali,
who gave yoga for serenity and sanctity of mind,
grammar for clarity and purity of speech and
medicine for perfection of health.
Let us prostrate before Patanjali, an incarnation of Adisesa,
whose upper body has a human form,
whose arms hold a conch and a disc, and
who is crowned by a thousand-headed cobra.

You can also hear it on http://www.yogagroup.org/patanjal.html

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updated on 28 June, 2008