Date of Birth
December 14, 1918
About Guru
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.
Bellur 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.
Source : https://rimyi.org/resources/
Place of Birth
Bellur, Kolar district, Karnataka
Institution or Organization
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune
About Adi Guru
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.
Bellur 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.
Source : https://rimyi.org/resources/
Parampara
T.Krishnamacharya
Focus of Sadhana and Practice
Hatha yoga
Disciples
Prashant
Acheivements & Awards
Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Bhushan in 2002. In 2014, he was conferred with the Padma Vibhushan,
Founder Of
https://rimyi.org/
Literary Works
Light on Yoga -1977, Light on Pranayama: The Yogic Art of Breathing -1981, The Art of Yoga - 1985,
Primary Phone
+91 20 25656134
Primary Email
City
1107 B/1 Hare Krishna Mandir Road, Model Colony, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411 016, Maharashtra. INDIA.
Zip Code
411 01
Country
India
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