Iyengar Yoga, named after and developed by B. K. S. Iyengar, and described in his bestselling [1] 1966 book Light on Yoga, is a form of yoga as exercise that has an emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of yoga postures (asanas).

2020年2月20日 · Iyengar is a form of hatha yoga that focuses on proper alignment and precise technique. Through slower movements and an emphasis on quality over quantity, Iyengar yoga combines asanas (poses) and pranayama (breath) to build strength, stamina, and flexibility.

2021年9月2日 · Iyengar Yoga is designed to cultivate strength, flexibility, stability, and awareness. Poses are held for long periods and are often modified with props.

2024年11月3日 · What is Iyengar yoga? Iyengar yoga is a form of Hatha yoga that B.K.S developed in the 1940s. It is characterized by props such as blankets, blocks, and straps to assist in performing the poses. This type of yoga emphasizes alignment and precision and is suitable for beginners and more advanced practitioners. The history of Iyengar yoga

Christine Thompson, CIYT: is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher who has been teaching Iyengar Yoga since 2012. Iyengar Yoga’s emphasis on clarity of instruction and demonstration, combined with its attention to correct structural alignment, inspired her from the moment of her first class in 2006 and she immediately became a devoted student.

Iyengar Yoga focuses on three aspects: alignment, sequencing and timing. Alignment means maintaining the intended pose while respecting the body’s boundaries. Iyengar yoga encourages the use of props to assist students within an asana without putting them at risk of injury.

2023年12月21日 · What Does Iyengar Yoga Mean? Iyengar yoga is a type of Hatha yoga and was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar. Based on the eight limbs of yoga as described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, it emphasizes the precise physical alignment of the body within particular postures.

Iyengar yoga is known for its emphasis on correct alignment, structural alignment, and precise technique. Like Hatha yoga, Iyengar combines asanas (poses) and pranayama (breath) to build strength and stamina and increase flexibility.

2022年9月6日 · B.K.S. Iyengar (1918-2014) is arguably one of the most well-known and influential yoga teachers within modern postural yoga. Named as one of the hundred most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2004 Iyengar’s impact reached far beyond the yoga studio.

Iyengar yoga is based on the teachings of yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, author of the classic yoga treatise Light on Yoga. Named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people, B. K. S. Iyengar is universally acknowledged as the world’s greatest yoga teacher.