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Uttitha Trikonasana
A student performing Uttitha Trikonasana, triangle pose, one of the basic standing poses in Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar Yoga is a type of yoga named after and developed by B. K. S. Iyengar (1918-2014). It is a form of Hatha Yoga. It emphasizes detail, precision and alignment. It focuses performing postures (poses) and breath control. This type of yoga helps to develop strength, mobility and stability.

B. K. S. Iyengar has created over 200 yoga poses. Students start with simple poses and move on to more complex ones.

Iyengar Yoga often uses belts, blocks, and blankets to help people get into the postures. By using belts, blocks and blankets, people are less likely to hurt themselves.

Images for kids

  • BKS Iyengar Centre House

    BKS Iyengar Centre House: Iyengar with yoga teacher Malcolm Strutt in London, 1971. Photo by John Hills

  • Schulterstand-mit-stuhl-iyengar-yoga-2020

    Sarvangasana with a chair, belt, blanket and bolster in a therapeutic use of yoga

  • Eyal Shifroni in Vasisthasana with props

    Vasisthasana using props

  • Patanjali

    A statue of Patanjali, author of the Yoga Sutras, as Adi Shesa, the serpent god

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Yoga Iyengar para niños

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