BKS Iyengar

BKS Iyengar's innovative and inspiring teaching approach played a crucial role in bringing yoga to the Western World. In 1966, he released "Light on Yoga," which became an international bestseller, turning yoga into a global phenomenon. With over 70 years of study and practice Iyengar dedicated his life to yoga, systematizing numerous asanas and creating a method that made yoga accessible to everyone. Though he officially retired in 1984, he remained active in the Iyengar Yoga community, offering special classes and writing books until his passing in August 2016 leaving behind a legacy through the teachers who continue to share his method worldwide.