Sivananda conferred the the title of raja yogi on Mr Iyengar.Krishnamacharya can be seen on film acknowledging Mr Iyengars adeptness at yoga.These are just two.
He Actually leads a modest lifestyle.
Im sure he doesnt need me Standing up for him,you saw what you saw.
Iyengar is 90 and extremely healthy and flexible for his age. Even if you discount the mental and emotional benefits, there's your empirical support for the notion that yoga is beneficial.
cspace: your comments amuse me. What are your intentions, actually? You are definately not a yogi, one who practices not only asanas, but who practices the philosophy and adheres to the path. Not critizing ANYONE, is one of the ways of a yogi.
Oh crap, what are you ? The born again Christian of the yoga world ? There is no "path" here, this guy discovered the mighty US$ years ago and lost any purity of intent he may have had, he's a gymnast. The first time I met him he was on his cellphone doing a book deal. The second time he was walking through his institute arms literally full of cash.
Criticism ? Why do you criticize me then ?
Quit with the fluffy, philosophical crap already and get with the real world will you.
you're just a jealous guy. Dude, you don't understand yoga, and all you want to do is criticize people who are successful. Oh. he was talking on his cell phone making a book deal. What should he do? Use telepathy? Go home and write the publisher a letter by candle light? There is a path, you just haven't found it yet and that it why you are a bitch.
Oh I get it, I am jealous because I am critical of this guy ? And that makes me a bitch ? Now that's really intelligent isn't it ?
So the man has some interesting techniques and he certainly is a successful entrepreneur, no question about that, but just because you have been sucked into this commercial gymnastic shit doesn't make it right or ok.
Have you been to Pune ? Have you spent time with this man personally ? Who's the bitch ?
Blame the folks who buy his books or pay to see him. I am practicing yoga now because of sciatica, and I enjoy studying with an Iyengar teacher. I am not worshipping anyone. I study Zen and practice zazen, but enjoy the asanas and focusing on the breath, and being aware of what my body is doing. I enjoyed reading "Light on Yoga" and it's a good book. I think the promoters earn a lot of money from BKS, too. Even Yogi beggars want money.Our Iyengar teacher met BKS, and studied with his students.
so, this path. yeah. well, that is up to the individual. Somepeople want to learn not just the asanas for gymnastic reasons. I think some people are more evolved and want to work on self improvement. Anyway, your comment made me laugh about being a born again Christian of the yoga world. i am not, and I should have just left your comment alone.
Why don't we just take what's good and leave the rest. Why waste our
energy in criticism and/or explanations.
sudhasrinivas91 7 months ago
Is this Mr. Iyengar in the year 2007?
ccrich100 1 year ago
a yogi is allowed to earn a living cspace....his books and teachings have helped many people. why are you so angry?
fitnessmuse 1 year ago
You seem quite angry cspace,
Sivananda conferred the the title of raja yogi on Mr Iyengar.Krishnamacharya can be seen on film acknowledging Mr Iyengars adeptness at yoga.These are just two.
He Actually leads a modest lifestyle.
Im sure he doesnt need me Standing up for him,you saw what you saw.
charliedharma 1 year ago
Iyengar is 90 and extremely healthy and flexible for his age. Even if you discount the mental and emotional benefits, there's your empirical support for the notion that yoga is beneficial.
druidmechanics 2 years ago
i could not believe it either....
fitnessmuse 2 years ago
Can't believe that people come on here and disrespect and know nothing about the work that BKS Iyengar has done for humanity.
Kevinsf 2 years ago 2
and what have you mastered?
fitnessmuse 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
The so-called master doesn't even stabilise his shoulder girdle or teach his students to do the same.
cspace1234nz 2 years ago
"so-called" ?
napalama 2 years ago
Yes. Who decided he was a master ? Himself perhaps ?
What has he mastered ? Yoga ?
He will get to see to what degree he has mastered yoga at the moment he takes his last breath perhaps.
cspace1234nz 2 years ago
cspace: your comments amuse me. What are your intentions, actually? You are definately not a yogi, one who practices not only asanas, but who practices the philosophy and adheres to the path. Not critizing ANYONE, is one of the ways of a yogi.
nrobnas43 1 year ago
Oh crap, what are you ? The born again Christian of the yoga world ? There is no "path" here, this guy discovered the mighty US$ years ago and lost any purity of intent he may have had, he's a gymnast. The first time I met him he was on his cellphone doing a book deal. The second time he was walking through his institute arms literally full of cash.
Criticism ? Why do you criticize me then ?
Quit with the fluffy, philosophical crap already and get with the real world will you.
cspace1234nz 1 year ago
you're just a jealous guy. Dude, you don't understand yoga, and all you want to do is criticize people who are successful. Oh. he was talking on his cell phone making a book deal. What should he do? Use telepathy? Go home and write the publisher a letter by candle light? There is a path, you just haven't found it yet and that it why you are a bitch.
nrobnas43 1 year ago
Oh I get it, I am jealous because I am critical of this guy ? And that makes me a bitch ? Now that's really intelligent isn't it ?
So the man has some interesting techniques and he certainly is a successful entrepreneur, no question about that, but just because you have been sucked into this commercial gymnastic shit doesn't make it right or ok.
Have you been to Pune ? Have you spent time with this man personally ? Who's the bitch ?
cspace1234nz 1 year ago
Blame the folks who buy his books or pay to see him. I am practicing yoga now because of sciatica, and I enjoy studying with an Iyengar teacher. I am not worshipping anyone. I study Zen and practice zazen, but enjoy the asanas and focusing on the breath, and being aware of what my body is doing. I enjoyed reading "Light on Yoga" and it's a good book. I think the promoters earn a lot of money from BKS, too. Even Yogi beggars want money.Our Iyengar teacher met BKS, and studied with his students.
nrobnas43 1 year ago
so, this path. yeah. well, that is up to the individual. Somepeople want to learn not just the asanas for gymnastic reasons. I think some people are more evolved and want to work on self improvement. Anyway, your comment made me laugh about being a born again Christian of the yoga world. i am not, and I should have just left your comment alone.
nrobnas43 1 year ago