| Practising Iyengar Yoga is not only an enjoyable hobby. | | | | 1. Length of time in postures: With Iyengar, once stable |
| It leaves you feeling relaxed and at-one with the | | | | in your posture, you'll spend some time there, in order |
| World, bestows many health benefits on you, and is | | | | to intensify the depth of posture, thereby extracting |
| great for dealing with stress! Let's understand it a little | | | | more benefit. |
| better... | | | | 2. Sequence: Asana and Pranayama sequences can |
| The outer, physical human body, and the inner spirit or | | | | vary, so that the mental and emotional benefits are |
| sole are both interconnected. This means that, when | | | | intensified. |
| you're mentally stressed, your body will also become | | | | 3. Technique: You'll learn finer adjustments in the |
| tense. Following the same principle, if you're in poor | | | | alignment of how you carry out Asana and |
| shape physically, then your mind will also suffer, | | | | Pranayama. |
| experiencing depression and lethargy. | | | | Iyengar is also known for its use of props, such as |
| Regular practise of Iyengar will not just improve you on | | | | benches, cushions, straps, blocks, and sand bags, which |
| a physical level... it will reach and change your mind and | | | | help beginners or tired students to experience and |
| spirit. | | | | benefit from Asanas of which they may not otherwise |
| How Does Iyengar Differ From Other Styles Of | | | | be capable. |
| Yoga? | | | | Iyengar also offers different programs for specific |
| Although based on the traditional eight limbs of yoga | | | | ailments. For example, set programs are available for |
| and the development of strength, stamina, flexibility, | | | | insomnia, depression, high blood pressure, back pain, |
| balance, concentration and meditation, Iyengar focuses | | | | menopause and immunodeficiency, the Asanas being |
| more on the structural alignment of the physical body | | | | altered to fit in with the patient's recovery. It's |
| through posture (Asana) and breath control | | | | particularly helpful in the manipulation of inflexible or |
| (Pranayama), thereby uniting body, mind and spirit for | | | | injured areas. |
| health and well-being. | | | | So, if you're suffering either physically or mentally, do |
| You'll find it differs from other types of yoga in three | | | | consider Iyengar Yoga as your choice of self help |
| basic ways: timing, sequence, and technique. | | | | program, and start living life to the full! |