IYNAUS
About IYNAUS
The BKS Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States is committed to disseminate and promote the art, science and philosophy of Yoga according to the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar.
The Association oversees Teacher Training guidelines, holds annual Certification assessments, and maintains a code of ethics for it's teachers. The Association also produces a bi-annual newsletter, imports Iyengar yoga books, tapes, and CDs from India, and sponsors workshops and National Conventions. IYNAUS also maintains an archive of Iyengar yoga materials and a national directory of Certified Teachers.
About Iyengar Certified Teachers
The Iyengar Certification process is very rigorous, assuring you of a teacher well trained in the art of teaching yoga. There are six levels currently available for assessment, from introductory to intermediate senior. Higher levels have been granted directly from B.K.S. Iyengar.
After years as a student of yoga and with significant early teaching experience, candidates apply for assessment. Given over the course of a weekend, prospective teachers must show proficiency in performance of the asanas at their level and take a written exam on philosophy, anatomy, and practical knowledge of teaching. In the third and most important part of the test, the candidate is observed and assessed while teaching a sample class.
This process is repeated in a year or two with a different set of poses and only then is the full certification granted at the Introductory level. After successful completion of this exam, the teacher is considered Certified and may denote that with the official Iyengar Certification Mark.
The BKS Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States is committed to disseminate and promote the art, science and philosophy of Yoga according to the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar.
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