Is Iyengar style yoga different from “Hatha” yoga?
Hatha yoga is a general phrase that is used to describe many styles of yoga practice. All hatha yoga styles are descended from teachings that were compiled thousands of years ago in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These ancient teachings form the basis of all yoga practices in the world today. Iyengar style yoga is a type of hatha yoga. However, the Iyengar style of teaching differs from other styles in its more therapeutic application of the postures. The founder of Iyengar yoga, B.K.S. Iyengar, has devised methods for modifying yoga postures to provide maximum benefit for many people, including those with disabilities and other limitations. Teachers who draw from the Iyengar style of yoga use props and other techniques to provide support for a variety of body types and conditions. Iyengar yoga classes are renowned for their attention to detail and their ability to produce significant changes in your physical and mental health. Classes explore the minutiae of the postures to pen
