About Rev. B.K.S. Iyengar
PROFILE
Born in Belur, India in 1918, he trained and taught for about 80 years from 1935 until his death in 2014, and through his knowledge of the human mind and body, he was able to maximize the precise effects of yoga. He has researched, categorized, and organized his works, and has written many books.
In particular, ``Light on Yoga'' (Japanese translation: The Essence of Hatha Yoga: Hakuyosha Publishing), which is said to be the bible of yoga, has been translated and published in many countries around the world, and has been published many times. In 2004, he was selected by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India, is filled with yoga teachers from all over the world who continue to inspire them today.
He has also systematized the healing power of yoga for various illnesses and has received praise from medical experts. The unique tools developed by the master bring out the maximum effect of the poses, allowing everyone to receive the blessings of yoga. The master's lifelong pursuit of yoga is reflected in the perfection of his asanas.
Master Iyengar has developed techniques that can be used by all students of yoga. ``Study grounded experience'' and ``experience grounded research'' further developed this technique known as Iyengar Yoga. Master-designed wooden posing aids, belts, ropes, etc. can be used to achieve greater perfection in any asana.
HISTORY
Reverend B.K.S Iyengar Biography
1918年
インド・ベルーアにて生まれる。
born in Bellur, India.
1934年
15歳より、クリシュナマチャリア師のもとでヨガの修行を始める。
learned asana practice from Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya at the age of 15years.
1950年
世界各地でヨガを伝え西洋人がヨガと出会うきっかけとなる。(日本初来日1980年）
started teaching Yoga globally, whereby Westeners encountered Yoga .
1966年
「Light on Yoga（ハタヨガの真髄）」を著作。国際的なベストセラーとなり、全世界におけるヨガブームの先駆けとなる。
published “Light on Yoga”, a Best Seller internationally, which stood at he vanguard of Yoga's popularity throughout the world.
2004年
Time誌上「世界で最も影響力のあった100人」に選ばれる。
named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
2013年
“Iyengar”がオックスフォード辞書に定義される
The noun "Iyengar" is defined by Oxford Dictionaries.
2014年
インド政府から最高位から二番目の勲位パッドゥマ・ヴィヴ―シャンを叙勲を受ける。（史上約300人に叙勲）
The Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest award by the Republic of india, was given. (Approx. 300th in history)
2014年
インド・プーナにて９５歳没
demised in Pune , India at the age of 95.