About Yoga
“Yoga is an art,science and philosophy.It touches the life of man at every level,physical,mental,and spiritual.It is a practical method for making ones life purposeful,useful and nobel”
.’B.K.S.Iyengar .Light on Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
“The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity and peace,to free it from confusion and distress.This sense of calm comes from the practice of yogic asanas and pranayama.Unlike other forms of exercise which strain muscles and bones,yoga gently rejuvenates the body.By restoring the body,yoga frees the mind from negative feeling caused by the fast pace of modern life.The practice of yoga fills up the reservoir of hope and optimism within you.It helps you to overcome all obstacles on the path to perfect health and spiritual contentment.
Yoga can be tailored to suit each individuals capabilities,allowing students to develop and improve at their own pace-the ultimate aim being fully master the art of meditation to reach an” accomplished state” with body and mind united in total harmony.”
B.K.S.Iyengar,Yoga the Path to holistic health.
About Iyengar Yoga
“The aim of yoga is to calm the chaos of conflicting emotions.”
‘B.K.S .Iyengar
The worlds most widely -practiced method of yoga is that taught by Yogasharya B.K.S.Iyengar.
Mr.Iyengar has made yoga accessible and relevant to people everywhere,no matter what their abilities.
The system of teaching is methodical and progressive,emphasizing safety,alignment,and the development of exquisite self-awareness.
The Iyengar familys teachings are deeply grounded in the Yoga sutras of Patanjali,an ancient summation of the path of yoga considered to be at least 2500 years old.
The Iyengar method teaches students how to develop strength and flexibility;it gives them an increased ability to focus,observe,and relax,and it encourages understanding and compassion toward oneself and others.