B.K.S. Iyengar from birth had serious illnesses and mobility problems, and doctors predicted that his life would be short. At the age of 16, he was initiated into yoga by his brother-in-law, the well-known teacher of teachers, T. Krishnamacharya. In a short time his health improved remarkably and he never interrupted his yoga practice until he passed away at the age of 95.

B.K.S. Iyengar devoted himself with total dedication and determination to the practice and teaching of yoga. He created a methodology based on the most classical tradition of yoga, while adapting and innovating to make it accessible to everyone. Iyengar’s passion was decisive for yoga to expand and consolidate all over the world.