What is Yoga?
What is yoga?
Yoga is a classical Indian discipline which promotes physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Originating in the foothills of the Himalayas thousands of years ago, yoga (meaning to unite), was codified by the sage Patanjali around 200 C.E.
What is Iyengar Yoga?
Iyengar yoga is a systematic method of Hatha Yoga named after the late BKS Iyengar of Pune, India, one of the foremost yoga masters of the world. Popular in the East and West for many decades, this style of yoga has hundreds of thousands of practitioners all over the globe. The hallmark of the Iyengar approach is the ability to adapt the poses to the needs and challenges of the individual student, making it appropriate for all levels of fitness.
The Iyengar method works on the principle of "meditation in action". The asanas (poses) bring the body/mind into balance by developing mobility, stability, strength and alignment. Classes are deeply energizing yet physically relaxing.
Self-awareness is enhanced through the observation and release of physical tension and psychological resistance. The student's journey into a meditative state occurs when the mind unites with the body and breath.
“Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind.”
— Patanjali, The Yoga Sutras