Iyengar yoga

Developed by BKS Iyengar, based in Pune, India. His son and daughter continue to spread his teachings worldwide.

It is a system that aims to strengthen the body and mind. Poses are taught with specific emphasis on adjusting posture alignment while you hold the pose, whether you are practising standing poses, sitting poses, twists, supine or inverted poses.

The aim of correct alignment is to release tension in the body , to release energy into the internal system and to bring about equilibrium to the mind.

One characteristic of Iyengar Yoga is the use of poses for therapeutic benefits if you have physical or certain medical problems.

This style teaches self-observation through focussed and finely-tuned awareness.

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