B.K.S. Iyengar Through The Decades
We have been able to compile stunning, rare and historical photographs of B.K.S. Iyengar throughout his lifespan. This is the first page which takes a look back at his life and yoga during the 2010s. The subsequent decades can be found at the following pages:
- 1930s ~ B.K.S. Iyengar Through The Decades Photographs
- 1940s ~ B.K.S. Iyengar Through The Decades Photographs
- 1950s ~ B.K.S. Iyengar Through The Decades Photographs
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2010s ~ B.K.S. Iyengar Through The Decades
On June 16th, B.K.S. Iyengar attended the 2011 China / India Yoga Summit in Guangzhou, China. He met with important Chinese Tai chi and Bagua Kungfu masters, comparing yoga with Chinese physical and spiritual practices. It was one of the most significant cultural exchanges between two civilizations. The Chinese speakers at the summit likened B.K.S. Iyengar to the Bodhidharma (who brought Buddhism from India to China) and Lao Tzu (one of the founders of Taoism).
B.K.S Iyengar’s Death
Indian yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar, who helped popularize yoga around the world and authored 17 books on the subject, died 20th August 2014 in Pune, India aged 95.
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar‘s death was reported on his website as well as major TV stations, which said he had been hospitalised with a kidney ailment over the past week from which he would not recover.
Iyengar created his own brand of yoga, called “Iyengar yoga,” and established studios in 72 countries where yoga practitioners are taught ways to improve breathing, concentration and meditation.
Despite suffering a heart attack at 80, he had continued to practise yoga into his 90s.
He suffered from ill health as a child but found that he could improve his strength by practising yoga, which he took up as a teenager.
In 2004, he was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
In a condolence message, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Iyengar as “a fine guru, scholar and a stalwart who brought yoga into the lives of many across the world.”
2011 B.K.S. Iyengar at the China / India Yoga Summit in Guangzhou, China
2011 Yoga Guru B.K.S. Iyengar practices in the premises of the
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India
2012 B.K.S. Iyengar during his 94th birthday in Bellur, India (left),
and receiving IMC RBNQ award in Mumbai India (right)
2013 B.K.S. Iyengar during his 94th birthday celebrations
2014 President of India presents B.K.S. Iyengar with
Padma Bhushan civilian award (left)
and aged 95 teaching at the
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India (right)
R.I.P.
B.K.S Iyengar
14 December 1918 – 20 August 2014
Scaravelli Inspired Yoga Teacher Catherine Annis
07747 19 69 14
Chelsea, London, UK
Guruji looks somewhat cool in those shades ?
Thank you so much for these!
Best to all.
Interesting to see how he used props, to provide support and probably comfort during the poses as he got older. He was a trail blazer for promoting the benefits of modern yoga.
Thank you.