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"There is a vast difference between Yoga and other physical exercises.Asanas are pshchophysiological, unlikely physical exercises which are purely external.Although asanas develop body consciousness,they also generate internal consciousness and stabilise the mind.Yofa is a culture of the body,the mind,and the soul.In physical exercise body movements may be done with precision, whereas in Yoga, along with precision, a deeper awareness is cultivated, bringing equipoise of body and mind..."

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COMMON QUESTION FROM STUDENTS:

How Is Iyengar Different from Other Forms of Yoga?

Philosophy

Iyengar: B.K.S Iyengar found the meaning of the sutras by practical search and regular practice. Iyengar Yoga has shown and taught how all the eight aspects of astanga yoga are integrated and teaches that all people regardless of age or ability should be able to practice yoga.

Bikram: This relatively new style of yoga was invented by Bikram Choudhury in the late 20th century. Bikram yoga is all about generating heat and releasing toxins through excessive perspiration.

Ashtanga: Iyengar and ashtanga yoga come from the same lineage. BKS Iyengar and the late Pattabhi Jois, who developed Ashtanga, were both taught by Tirumalai Krishnamacharya.

Ashtanga is channeling or controlling the fluctuations of the citta – the sum total of our: thoughts, desires, senses, emotions, personality, intellect, perception, memory, understanding, recognition and cognition.

Approach

Iyengar: Iyengar yoga is interested in helping students achieve, maintain health and wellbeing. Iyengar does this through emphasising precision and alignment in all poses, using props to assist all people to be able to access yoga, and through sequencing – meaning there is importance placed on when and how poses are done. Iyengar does not subscribe to fads or quick-fixes and instead works from the premise that consistent and sustained practice helps to address health issues and also prevent them. Iyengar yoga practitioners often align their practice with the season as a way to keep in tune with nature.

Bikram: It is a combination of Hatha yoga and other yoga techniques and offers a set of breathing exercises and 26 poses. The temperature is usually around 40C degrees with 40% humidity. The aim of the poses in Bikram yoga is to stretch and strengthen the muscles and also compress and rinse the organs of the body.

Ashtanga: Ashtanga is a highly energetic, very vigorous form of yoga. Ashtanga yoga is based on the idea that the sweat generated by Ashtanga practice removes the toxins brought out by the boiling blood. Ashtanga teaches that thinner (boiled) blood circulates more freely and claims its better able to remove pain, impurities and disease.

Duration of Teacher Training Course

Iyengar: 2-5 years

Bikram: 9 weeks

Ashtanga: 1-3 years

Teaching Style

Iyengar: In Iyengar the range of different poses and specific sequences are used for different purposes, with the teacher monitoring students and also making adjustments. Iyengar also makes use of props to ensure all bodies at all stages of life can access yoga. Different students also work at different paces under the guidance of the teacher depending on need and there is the option to practice more independently in LED classes.

Bikram: Bikram is often called Hot Yoga as the yoga is practiced in an artificially heated room. The class is fast-paced and aimed at getting the heart working at a particular pace and keeping it there.

Ashtanga: In Ashtanga each pose is held for five breaths and students practice salutes to the sun in between poses to keep up the pace. There is limited teacher feedback and the option to practice more independently in Mysore classes.

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Iyengar yoga is one of the more traditional types of yoga, and I believe it is truly one form of yoga that holds the tremendous powers to benefit and heal the body. There are countless reasons to do Iyengar yoga, but here are eight of the top reasons to give this practice a try.

1. Increased Flexibility

You don’t need to be able to touch your toes to do Iyengar, but if you practice it, that may be one side effect you experience.

Iyengar is a slow, gentle practice guiding the practitioner into stretches that are held for approximately one minute. The use of props is to enable any practitioner, from beginners to advanced, to hold postures without causing pain or injury.

2. Toned Muscles

In addition to stretching your muscles, the physical demand of holding each pose will help you build strength and tone your body.

Because Iyengar engages the whole body, the attention goes not just to the main muscle, but instructs the practitioner to think about where the muscles are connected to other body parts and engage those as well. The result is an awesome full body toning experience.

3. A Calmer Mind

Once you enter an asana or pose, Iyengar encourages you to focus on the alignment and ignore all other thoughts in your head and being in the moment. You can think of it as a type of meditation, and, like meditation, the more you practice it, the calmer your mind will be—on the mat and off of it.

4. Pain Relief

Studies have supported the power of Iyengar yoga to relieve back and neck pain. By focusing attention on alignment, much of the slouching, hunching, and muscle weakness that leads to back and neck pain can be overcome in Iyengar.

The practice also helps stretch the muscles of the back and relieve pain-causing tension.

5. Improved Posture

Through its focus on alignment, Iyengar yoga helps you strengthen the muscles of the body responsible for posture, like the legs, back and core.

With minor adjustments to improve alignment, the small muscles that are often ignored become stronger. The result is that you’ll find yourself sitting and standing straighter, which will give you more energy, less pain, and increased confidence!

6. Protection from Disease

Disease often results when the normal processes of the body don’t happen the way they should. Iyengar yoga helps improve the overall functioning of the body—from the circulatory and lymph systems, to the nervous system and digestion.

When the body’s systems are doing their jobs, organs are nourished, toxins are eliminated, and the risk of some diseases goes down.

7. Better Food and Lifestyle Habits

As you calm your mind and improve your physical condition, your body responds by wanting—even craving—healthier living. This means healthier food and lifestyle choices. Iyengar teaches you to love your body, and how can you really love your body if you’re abusing it with unhealthy choices?

8. Improved Breathing

While you hold your asana and consider your alignment, Iyengar also instructs you to focus on the breath.

Whether you realize it or not, many of us hold our breath during times of stress. The more you practice breathing through Iyengar yoga, however, the less you’ll end up holding your breath unconsciously, and oxygen to your brain is a good thing!

Whether you’re new to yoga or just new to Iyengar, I encourage you to give this style a try and see how many of these benefits and more you experience.

"Words cannot convey the value of yoga,it has to be experienced "
-- B.K.S.Iyengar