Kings Cross Yoga Centre

What is Iyengar Yoga?

Iyengar Yoga is based on the teachings of the living yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, who began teaching in Pune, India, in 1936 at the age of 18.

Today, at 92, he continues to teach and inspire students all over the world. His daughter,…

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What is Iyengar Yoga?

Iyengar Yoga is based on the teachings of the living yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, who began teaching in Pune, India, in 1936 at the age of 18.

Today, at 92, he continues to teach and inspire students all over the world. His daughter, Geeta, and his son, Prashant, are also accomplished teachers.

The Iyengar family’s teachings are deeply grounded in the yoga sutras of Patanjali, an ancient summation of the path of yoga considered to be at least 2,500 years old. 

What can I expect from this method of yoga?

• Ways to use yoga to ease various ailments and stress
• Sequencing that develops strength, flexibility, stamina, concentration and body alignment 
• Qualified instructors committed to excellence in teaching.
• A safe and systematic progression of yoga postures to develop each student’s ability and skill.
• Individual correction and knowledge of how to adjust postures for common physical problems
• Demonstration and teaching of specific points to develop understanding and intelligent action
• Integration of the yoga philosophy with the practice of asanas
• Incorporation and relevance of practice in daily life 
• Use of props, such as blankets and blocks, to facilitate learning and adjust yoga postures to individual needs