Iyengar Yoga
By: Stephen NadlerTotal Views: 181, Word Count: 811,
Iyengar yoga is known to exist more than around sixty decades. This form of yoga was founded by B.K.S Iyengar. Iyengar yoga helps in the unification of the body with the mind. Iyengar yoga is mainly based on patanjalis eight limbs of raja yoga.
Information on Iyengar yoga-
- Iyengar yoga brings about an improvement in the body and the postures. It forms a good support basis for meditation as well as concentration techniques. The body, the mind and the soul are all meant to unite into one to perform Iyengar yoga and reap in the benefits.
- Iyengar yoga works along with pratyahara where the senses are quietened, dharana which is concentration, dhyana – meditation and samadhi where oneness is achieved with the supreme bring.
- Iyengar yoga is characterized with the use of: cushions, straps, sandbags, benches, and blocks which would work towards improving ones postures. Items such as cushions are helpful in cases where people have suffered from any sort of injury. There are around 200 asanas or postures in Iyengar yoga which aid in aligning the body.
- Iyengar yoga puts much more effort on pranayama or proper breathing techniques instead of muscular effort. More significance is laid on finding the ideal position.
- One of the first few rules for Iyengar yoga is both physically and mentally abstaining from: attachment to possessions, violence towards others and self, coveting others belongings and from anything that is untrue in nature.
- For embarking on the true path for Iyengar yoga one would also have to observe: satisfaction with what one has, cleanliness of body and mind, penance and mental control, introspection and complete surrender to God.
Some of the benefits of Iyengar yoga are as follows:
- Iyengar yoga helps in the improvement of circulation, stronger muscles and legs, better comfort and posture, better co-ordination and balance.
- With the help of iyengar yoga, one can control ones muscular effort and adjust it as required.
- One is known to feel much less stressed out and less tired. One would also feel contentment and peace.
- Iyengar yoga deals with and cures health disorders, problems and ailments. With the implication of various asanas deficiency of the immune system, osteo-articular problems, insomnia, depression and hypertension are also looked into and cured.
Some advantages of doing iyengar yoga are:
- One would look young and feel energetic. You would have much more energy to take on more tasks.
- You would have improved control over your temper and remain at ease with yourself.
- Visits to your health care practitioner would considerably shrink, as your immune system would get boosted.
- You would experience weight loss without strict dieting. Chances of getting serious diseases are condensed to quite an extent with the help of iyengar yoga.
- Iyengar yoga also reduces the occurrence of jet lag and various other forms of exhaustion.
It should be always noted that asanas or postures can only be mastered after years along with determination and proper guidance from a reputed teacher.
About the Author
Stephen Nadler is renowned yoga specialist and has been teaching yoga since 1999. He offers integrated approach, suitable for all levels with emphasis on alignment and breath, awareness in minds and mental relaxation. Moreover, he takes individual yoga classes for pregnant ladies.
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