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Announcements

Guruji's 90th Birthday Celebration

A cultural tribute is being planned in Pune, December 12-14, 2008, which will include music, dance, theatre and films. December 17-20 a tour of South India will commence in Bangalore, continuing to Bellur — Hallebid - Sravanabelagola, Mysore - Somnathpur, Cauvery Falls, and then returning to Bangalore. Read more about the 90th Birthday Celebration

Students interested in attending must submit an Application Form as soon as possible. To assist in event organization, each attendee must submit a separate form. Review the application form for submission information. Payment for the programs will be made in India.

2008 Membership Renewal and Teacher Invoices

2008 membership renewal statements and teacher invoices have been posted online. Login to your account to check your membership status and pay any outstanding fees online or by mail. If you are applying for assessment this year, make sure to pay your dues no later than May 1st so that your application is not held up.

2008 Assessment Application Process and Venues

2008 assessment applications will be handled by paper/mail as in previous years, and will not be submitted online. We anticipate that a fully-functional online application process will be in place for 2009 assessment. Due to delays in 2008 invoicing, no candidate will be disqualified from assessment because dues were not paid by January 1st.

General members applying for Teacher in Training assessment should renew with their regional association by February 1st to allow time for their renewal to be processed.

To obtain PDF copies of the 2008 application forms, as well as a list of the 2008 venues, click on the links below, or go to the Certification page.

Please follow all normal procedures required, and send the completed forms to IYNAUS ASSESSMENT at 543 Candler St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. Applications must be received by May 1st, 2008. Do not send any mail that needs a signature.

Join In Celebrating B.K.S. Iyengar's 90th Birthday

You're invited to join the Iyengar Yoga community of the United States in our grandest, most glorious celebration ever!

A MALA FOR THE GURU

This Mala, or garland, is our offering of love and affection, respect and memory in honor of the 90th Birthday of Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, our beloved Guruji.

View or print the PDF flyer with additional details.

Guruji Interviewed on CNN's Talk Asia

On October 2, 2007 CNN's Anjali Rao conducted a delightful interview with B.K.S. Iyengar in Pune, India. In this 3 part series, "A History of Yoga", "A Yoga Establishment", & "Yoga Technique and Philosophy", Guruji addresses many common questions about the practice and popularity of yoga in the world today.

Click on the links below to access streaming video, or to read a transcript of the interview.

Watch the 3-part video interview

Read the interview transcript

Second Annual Bellur Fundraiser

IYNAUS is gearing up for the second annual Three for Bellur Project Fundraiser. Last year the IYNAUS community raised over $20,000 - an amazing accomplishment, deserving of gratitude for your dedication and support of Shri B.K.S. Iyengar's vision. This year we are asking for your endorsement and enthusiasm again to make possible the continual developments toward a brighter future in Bellur, Karnataka, India.

Each studio that teaches in the Iyengar tradition is asked to collect a minimum donation of $3 from each student and teacher. These donations are to be submitted by November 2007 in time to present to Shri B.K.S. Iyengar in honor of his birthday and in support of the entire project's progress.

View the fundraising drive flyer (PDF)

Find out more about the Bellur Project

Radio Interview with Geeta Iyengar

An interview with Dr. Geeta Iyengar on going deeper into your yoga practice is available for listening online. Geetaji was interviewed while in Las Vegas for the show Yoga for Peace Radio, broadcast on NPR station KPFT 90.1FM, Houston. The interview was aired June 13th and is available on their website: www.yogaforpeaceradio.com.

The Journey Convention DVDs

General and Teachers' Convention DVDs are available to order.

View and purchase photos from the Journey Convention Albums. SEE PHOTO ALBUMS Select: More Galleries where all three Albums appear. Select the Album for the images you wish to see.

Guruji in Vanity Fair Magazine

The June 2007 issue of Vanity Fair Magazine features an article entitled Spiritual Stretching. Included in Michael O'Neills display are two photographs of B.K.S. Iyengar. View the photographs in Vanity Fair Outtakes: The Yoga Portfolio.

Guruji on Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

PROFILE: B.K.S. Iyengar
January 6, 2006
Episode no. 919

Watch this profile report >>

Requires Real Player or Windows Media Player

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, WNET Channel 13 (in New York)

Airing: Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 10:30 AM and Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 6:30 PM
Check local PBS listings for other times

Profile of BKS Iyengar : Kim Lawton talks with Indian yoga master BKS Iyengar about his revolutionary approach and impact on yoga in the US and how his teachings encourage people of faith to use the practice as a way to enhance their own spiritual beliefs.

NPR Morning Edition Story

NPR Morning Edition Story

Thursday's show · Nov. 10, 2005

'Light on Life': B.K.S. Iyengar's Yoga Insights

B.K.S Iyengar is considered the world's greatest living yoga master, and at the age of 87, he can still stand on his head and hold a conversation at the same time. His new book charts his personal journey to mental and physical well-being.

The Charlie Rose Show Interview

The Charlie Rose Show Interview with Sri B.K.S. Iyengar; Originally Aired 10/14/2005

Charlie Rose Show # 11205 w/George Clooney and B.K.S. Iyengar (Contact the Charlie Rose show regarding transcripts and DVDs)

Light on Life Editorial Reviews

Order an Autographed Copy

Book Description
The world's leading teacher of yoga shows how we can transform ourselves by bringing yogic principles into all aspects of daily living.

"Anyone and everyone can make the yogic journey and reach the goal of illumination and freedom..." from the introduction to Light on Life

B.K.S. Iyengar - hailed as "the Michelangelo of yoga" (BBC) and considered by many to be the most important living yoga master - has spent much of his life introducing the modern world to the ancient practice of yoga. Yoga's popularity is soaring, but its widespread acceptance as an exercise for physical fitness and the recognition of its health benefits have not been matched by an understanding of the emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development that the yogic tradition can also offer. In Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar brings readers this new and more complete understanding of the yogic journey.
Here Iyengar explores the yogic goal to integrate the different parts of the self (body, emotions, mind, and soul), the role that the yoga postures and breathing techniques play in our search for wholeness, the external and internal obstacles that keep us from progressing along the path, and how yoga can transform our lives and help us to live in harmony with the world around us. For the first time, Iyengar uses stories from his own life, humor, and examples from modern culture to illustrate the profound gifts that yoga offers. Written with the depth of this sage's great wisdom, Light on Life is the culmination of a master's spiritual genius, a treasured companion to his seminal Light on Yoga.
About the Author
B.K.S IYENGAR, world-renowned yoga master, has been called by The New York Times "one of the most penetrating writers on yoga alive today." Iyengar's bestselling classics Light on Yoga and Yoga: the Path to Holistic Health, head the Amazon.com list as the two best yoga books ever written. Iyengar has trained thousands of teachers and there are Iyengar Yoga Centers in most cities around the world.