B.K.S. Iyengar is widely recognized as one of the premier yogis responsible for introducing yoga to the West. The Iyengar style yoga is probably the most widely practiced form of yoga in the world today. His intellectual and spiritual practices has masterminded the techniques which can be used by all practitioners of yoga. "Research based experience" and "experience based research" has helped him in evolving this technique which is now known as "Iyengar Yoga."

Iyengar yoga is meant for all and is a way of life. The use of props, designed by Guruji , such as wooden gadgets, belts, ropes helps the practitioner to achieve perfection in any asana. Mr. Iyengar is now 88 years old and still remains unsurpassed in his practice and teaching. He has been called "the Michelangelo of Yoga" and the "king of yogis." Largely because of his dedication to his own yoga practice and his unwavering commitment to share this ancient art with everyone, tens of millions of people all over the world are experiencing the benefits of yoga for themselves.