Iyengar approach to soothing yoga

Founder of directions Bellur Sundararadzha Iyengar Krishnamacharya (Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar) has developed a set, the main feature of which is a deep study of each pose. Special endurance or strength is not required. For this reason, Iyengar yoga is available to a person of any sex, age and physical fitness.

The main goal of Iyengar yoga - asana detailed detuning with the gradual deepening. And you can complicate practice in an accessible your own pace, using a variety of tools: bricks, belts, rollers.

Iyengar Yoga is primarily aimed at gaining a healthy body and spirit. Do not be alarmed if the lesson begins with the mantra: immersion in the religious component here is not mandatory. Also, at first will not have to pay special attention to the breath. Pranayama training begins only after the development of even simple asanas, as Iyengar thought without conscious control over the body of the correct execution of breathing exercises man available.

Due to the length of stay in the pose is working muscles, ligaments and joints, and internal organs are massaged. Man achieves tranquility and harmony.

On the whole, it can be considered a universal yoga Iyengar direction. Is that too energetic people, who find it difficult to concentrate, it is better to begin with the classical Hatha Yoga or dynamic Ashtanga Vinyasa.

Sample: a lesson for beginners

Iyengar yoga a try you with video tutorials Ellen Kahn. This complex will help to strengthen and stretch the leg muscles, increase strength and flexibility.

For those who like Iyengar yoga: the deepening of practice

If you feel that you Iyengar approach close, continue independent study will help to record seminars authoritative teachers of this area Lois Steinberg (Lois Steinberg) and Gabriella Dzhubilyaro (Gabriella Giubilaro). It is better to listen to the instructions in Russian, to do the asanas correctly.

For the most thorough: Seminar creator directions - Iyengar