 Iyengar
Yoga is based on the teachings of yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar.
For
more than sixty
years, B.K.S.
Iyengar
has been committed
to developing
his innovative
and inspirational
approach to
hatha yoga.
Through his
own vigorous
practice and
study of the
earliest texts
on yoga, he
has brought
forth a revival
of the ancient
art of yoga.
His mastery
of yoga is unparalled.
BKS Iyengar
is the author
of many books,
including Light
on Yoga, the
foundation of
modern day yoga
methodology. He
currently teaches
with his daughter
Geeta and his
son Prashant
at the Ramamani
Iyengar Yoga
Institute in
Pune, India.
What is Iyengar certification?
Only certified teachers teach genuine Iyengar yoga. The Iyengar Yoga Teachers Certification Mark is a sign of excellence, clarity and depth of understanding. To use this logo, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers have to be properly trained, and undergo a three- to five-year teacher training program, which follows the rigorous international standards set by Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar.
Endorsed by B.K.S. Iyengar, this certification mark is a registered trademark, granted to those teachers who have been trained, tested and approved by national certification boards. The mark denotes a teacher's authenticity and commitment to the Iyengar method of yoga.
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 What
is Iyengar Yoga?
B.K.S.
Iyengar popularized
Yoga, but he
has not compromised
the purity of
its original
teachings. Yoga
was systematized
over 2,000 years
ago by a sage
named Patanjali
in a single
treatise, Yoga
Sutra. This
work is the
authoritative
text on Yoga
and it comprises
eight limbs.
Iyengar yoga emphasizes
the integration
of body, mind
and spirit,
and is firmly
based on the
traditional
eight limbs
of yoga as defined
by Patanjali
in The Yoga
Sutras.
The Eight Limbs
of Yoga, include
the Yamas (the
universal ethical
disciplines)
and Niyamas
(the rules of
personal conduct),
Asana (the practice
of Yoga postures),
Pranayama (the
practice of
Yoga breathing
techniques),
Pratyahara (control
of the senses),
Dharana (concentration),
Dhyana (meditation)
and Samadhi
(absorption
in the infinite).
Each limb forms
a part of the
whole. Asana,
or postures,
are taught as
one of the eight
limbs or branches
of yoga defined
by Patanjali.
 The Iyengar method
of study is
orderly and
progressive,
and all postures
are introduced
gradually and
systematically.
This system
of teaching
helps people
progress gradually
from beginner
to advanced
level, and takes
into account
individual weaknesses
or limitations.
Postures include
standing poses,
inversions,
forward bends,
backbends, and
twists as well
as restorative
postures providing
relaxation.
Iyengar yoga
emphasizes the
development
of strength
and stamina,
flexibility
and balance,
concentration
and meditation.
In addition
to practicing
physical postures
(asana), breathing
(pranayama)
and relaxation
is also taught,
thus enabling
students to
develop body,
mind and spirit
for an improved
state of well-being
and a healthy
lifestyle.
All
YogaBuds™ classes are taught in the Iyengar style of yoga
which  emphasizes precision and longer holding of the postures,
or asanas, deepening the awareness of movement and alignment
in each posture. Students at YogaBuds™ are encouraged to refine
their knowledge of asanas (postures) and pranayama (breathing).
In each
posture, correct body alignment is addressed so that every
part of the body is focused on with intent and precision.
As students learn to be aware of each part of the body, they
begin to explore the potential of the mind and the soul. The
mind is focused on the actions of the posture and the movement
of the breath. The extreme concentration which such close
observation requires draws one's attention inward. There is
a continuous interchange between the mind and the body. As
the mind unites with the body and the breath, and all becomes
integrated, the student moves into a meditative state. The
concept of meditation in action is a keynote of B.K.S. Iyengar's
work. Being totally aware and absorbed in the postures as
they are being done is meditation.
Find
the
Iyengar
Yoga
class
that
is
right
for
you!
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