Iyengar Yoga
Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life. Where you do not feel like you are constantly trying to fit broken pieces together.
B. K. S. Iyengar
At Half Moon Yoga, we teach Iyengar yoga – a dynamic form of Hatha yoga developed and taught by Yogacharya BKS Iyengar. Asana (posture) practice in Iyengar yoga focuses on:
- alignment of the body
- repetition of the postures
- sequencing of the postures
- timings of the postures
- breathing in the posture
- developing a balance of strength and flexibility
- the use of props for support and awareness
Iyengar yoga is known for its emphasis on precise bodily alignments, timings, props and sequencing. These techniques allow yoga practice to be approached flexibly according to the needs of individual students at different times of their lives.
Props such as blankets, bolsters and belts may be used to facilitate alignment and support in the asanas. Precise alignment of the body helps to correct postural imbalances. Correct alignment brings a sense of freedom and equilibrium. It is this alignment that is refreshing to the body and mind and it leaves us feeling restored after a class.
The Iyengar Yoga Certification Mark
The Iyengar Yoga Certification Mark is used under licence by certificated Iyengar Yoga teachers worldwide. This mark recognises teachers of Iyengar Yoga who have completed intensive teacher training, have undergone a rigorous assessment process and must undertake continuing education to renew or upgrade their certificate to a higher level. These stringent requirements ensure an internationally recognised standard of excellence in teaching.