{"id":1426,"date":"2008-10-05T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2008-10-05T13:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2008-09-30T16:39:42","modified_gmt":"2008-09-30T21:39:42","slug":"introduction-to-iyengar-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/introduction-to-iyengar-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Iyengar Yoga"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are going to liken yoga to academic institutions, Iyengar would be an Ivy League school. Iyengar yoga is\u00a0a popular form of yoga that is known for its\u00a0precise focus on structural alignment. It\u00a0was created by B.K.S. Iyengar, who is a highly respected yoga master who first learned yoga<\/a> in his country of India\u00a0as a way to heal himself from tuberculosis.\u00a0\u00a0\"iyengar\"In the process of developing his own\u00a0system of yoga, he was also\u00a0the first yoga teacher to incorporate props, like belts, cushions, chairs, and blocks into his regular teachings. Iyengar still teaches his style of yoga today in his Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India with his son and daughter. Mr. Iyengar is also the author of one of the most widely-read and highly-esteemed yoga texts, Light on Yoga<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iyengar yoga has a\u00a0multitude of benefits that are all intended to promote physical and spiritual well-being. One of the primary benefits of this style of yoga is to reduce the stresses of modern day life. In addition, Mr. Iyengar has developed specific practices\u00a0for those who suffer from\u00a0certain ailments and conditions like back pain, depression, high blood pressure and a compromised immune system. Also,\u00a0both the teacher and practitioner develop a profound\u00a0understanding of\u00a0proper alignment thereby increasing their knowledge of\u00a0how the muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments and fascia work collectively together.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since\u00a0the Iyengar method is so\u00a0precise,\u00a0contact\u00a0an Iyengar teacher before you decide to test out a class. In addition, since Iyengar teachers must go through 2-5 years of serious study before\u00a0being allowed\u00a0to teach this method, there may be limited\u00a0instructors in your area.\u00a0But\u00a0once you find\u00a0a teacher who is certified, you can be sure that they\u00a0possess the necessary qualifications\u00a0to teach this very serious method of yoga. \u00a0When you take a class, expect a lot of verbal and physical adjustments from your teacher. In other words, if you prefer to be left alone as you down-dog, you’ll have to step out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n

Iyengar yoga builds a tremendous amount of strength in the body, particularly in the leg muscles since much attention is made on standing postures. Improved balance, coordination and circulation are also consequences of this practice.<\/p>\n

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Even though it is an advanced practice through its comprehensive study, it is a wonderful method for beginners or for anyone who is healing from an injury. In fact, many individuals who are injured are encouraged to learn the Iyengar method as part of their healing therapy plan.<\/p>\n

Is it for You?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iyengar yoga is most appealing for current yoga practitioners or students who seek to advance their own practice by learning more about the technical, meticulous\u00a0and anatomical aspects of the human body. But this method holds appeal for anyone who is interested in gaining a very thorough understanding of how the subtle movements of the body impart their effects on the entire body.<\/p>\n

To watch an Iyengar yoga class in action, watch this video<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are going to liken yoga to academic institutions, Iyengar would be an Ivy League school. Iyengar yoga is\u00a0a popular form of yoga that is known for its\u00a0precise focus on structural alignment. It\u00a0was created by B.K.S. Iyengar, who is … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[30],"class_list":["post-1426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness","tag-yoga"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1426\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}