Iyengar Yoga is a deep, mindful and transformative Hatha Yoga method that works to create wholeness within the body, where asanas (yoga poses) are applied with detailed alignment principles. Its founder, BKS Iyengar, developed this method based on his own body, which had health problems, and made yoga a healing tool accessible to everyone.

In Iyengar Yoga practice, the body is not only a tool, but also a space for observing the mind and spirit. With the correct alignment of the body, the breath flow is regulated, the mind becomes clear, and the person learns to stay in the moment. The basis of this approach is the idea of “yoga for every body, every age, and every health condition.”

 

Why Iyengar Yoga?

In Iyengar Yoga, the details of the poses are important. The teacher constantly guides the student, inviting them to sense every part of the body, from the level of the shoulder to the outer edge of the foot. This focused approach trains the mind and roots the student's awareness in the body.

It's not how long you stay in a pose, it's how much you exist in that pose.
This is exactly what Iyengar Yoga teaches: attention, patience, discipline, and the courage to go a little deeper each time.

 

Accessible to all

One of the elements that makes this method special is the culture of supported practice. Using supporting materials such as belts, blocks, blankets and chairs, a practice that is suitable for each individual's body is made possible. No matter your age, flexibility or health condition, there is a place for you in Iyengar Yoga. It is both an inclusive and therapeutic approach.

 

Not just a body, but a way of life

Iyengar Yoga is not just a physical practice; it includes the entire 8-limbed system outlined in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, such as moral principles (Yama), personal discipline (Niyama), work with the breath (Pranayama), and withdrawal of the senses (Pratyahara). In other words, while physically standing in a pose, you simultaneously train your mind and touch your soul.