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Yoga types: Iyengar yoga
What is Iyengar yoga?What is the aim of Iyengar yoga?
Precautions
What to expect from Iyengar yoga
What is Iyangar yoga good for?
Afterwards
What is Iyengar yoga?
A form of Hatha yoga that uses a variety of physical props, such as belts and blocks, to help perfect poses.
What is the aim of Iyengar yoga?
To unite the body, mind and spirit. To increase flexibility, strength, stamina, balance and concentration.
Precautions
Consult your doctor and your yoga teacher if you have any pre-existing health or mobility problems.
If you are pregnant, try a specially adapted antenatal yoga class. These will include safe, comfortable positions and are designed to help you prepare for labour and birth.
What to expect from Iyengar yoga
Iyengar yoga aims to develop precise physical alignment. The classes will involve the use of a number of props, cushions, straps and other aids to perfect each individual pose. For example, you may use a belt strapped around your legs to help you keep them a certain distance apart from each other.
What is Iyangar yoga good for?
Even yoga gurus are forever forging to achieve flawless poses. It takes time and dedication to really master the moves, but props can help you perfect poses with less chance of injury or strain.
Afterwards
You can practice yoga at home in between sessions, but try to remember what you have been taught and not pick up bad habits along the way!
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