Iyengar Yoga is named after B.K.S. Iyengar, whose teaching emphasises alignment and precision in the practice of the yogasanas (postures) and pranayama (yogic breathing). Widely regarded as the world’s leading authority on yoga he practised and taught for over seventy years.
BKS Iyengar (1918 - 2014)
"Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice the brighter the flame."
Welcome to the website of the Institute of Iyengar Yoga in Sussex (IIYS), set up in 1992 to further the teachings of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar in Sussex. BKS Iyengar was the founder and guru of what has come to be known as "Iyengar Yoga". He is widely recognised as one of the greatest yogi's of the modern age and had a huge influence in shaping the practice of yoga in the west and worldwide.
NEXT IIYS EVENT:
PD Day for Teachers with Richard Ward
12th November, The Steyning Centre, BN15 9RQ
For details contact: cathyrogersevans@gmail.com
IIYS
The Institute of Iyengar Yoga in Sussex (IIYS) is an organisation of Sussex based teachers and students who study the Iyengar way of practising Yoga. It was established in 1993, and currently has about 100 members, including teachers in East and West Sussex.
Forthcoming Events
Beginners Yoga Class in Horsham
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General Yoga Class Horsham
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4 September 2023
Friends Quaker Meeting House, Worthing Rd, HorshamFind out more →
General Yoga Class Horsham
4 September 2023
Friends Quaker Meeting House, Worthing Rd, HorshamFind out more →