“My Body Is My Temple And Asanas Are My Prayers” BKS Iyengar
The BKS Iyengar Yoga Association Australia (IYA) is dedicated to preserving and disseminating the teachings of Guruji Yogacharya B.K.S Iyengar in Australia. Established in 1985 by a small group of 19 students and teachers, it has since grown into a thriving community with over 800 dedicated teachers and students who embrace the art, science, and philosophy of Iyengar Yoga.
IYA's primary mission is to promote ‘Iyengar Yoga’ as a holistic way of life, both nationally and internationally. To achieve this, the association maintains rigorous guidelines for yoga practitioners, conducts regular assessments of all teachers, upholds high ethical standards within the practice and sector, and safeguards the use of the Iyengar brand in the wider community.
IYA serves as the official liaison to the Iyengar family at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, India, and regularly hosts members of the Iyengar family at conferences and workshops nationwide. The ‘Iyengar Method,’ crafted and refined by Guriji Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar for over 75 years, is firmly rooted in the traditional eight limbs of yoga as taught by Indian scholar Patanjali over 2,500 years ago. Globally recognized as one of the most widely practiced yoga methods, Iyengar Yoga distinguishes itself through the emphasis on precision, alignment, sequencing, timing, and use of props.