Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul, create the symphony of life.
B. K. S. Iyengar Quotes
Consider the challenge of body on mind in an asana.
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Birth: | 14th December, 1918 |
Death: | 20th August, 2014 |
Nationality: | Indian |
Profession: | Author, Yoga Master |
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, is the founder of Iyengar Yoga. He is considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world and has been practicing and teaching yoga for more than 75 years. He has written many books on yoga practice and philosophy, and is best known for his books Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, and Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Iyengar yoga classes are offered throughout the world, and it is believed that millions of students practice Iyengar Yoga. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, the Padma Bhushan in 2002 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2014. In 2004, Iyengar was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. In June 2011, he was presented with a commemorative stampissued in his honour by the Beijing branch of China Post.
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