Only in the modern era has hatha yoga been transformed into a wholesome, accessible regimen for health and well-being. A central figure in this transformation was B. K. S. Iyengar, the author of ...

But when the practice first crossed into the Western mainstream in the early 1970s, Iyengar yoga was the name that many new practitioners encountered first. B.K.S. Iyengar, after whom the practice ...

The word yoga means to connect or unite. To connect with the self or divine self or your soul. There are eight different parts of yoga which include yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara ...

Iyengar, credited for bringing yoga to the Western world, died yesterday in a private hospital in Pune, India. He was 95 and suffering from heart problems, according to the Times of India.

Simple Asanas recommended by Yoga experts to Uplift Renal Functions are: Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose), Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose), Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend), Naukasana (Boat Pose ...

Specific yoga poses like Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana) and Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) stimulate the thyroid gland, aiding in its regulation. According to Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, yoga guru ...