What is Iyengar Yoga?

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B.K.S. Iyengar was named by Time magazine as “one of the 100 most influential people in the world,” and is widely regarded as the foremost living yoga teacher. His approach develops self-awareness through precision in alignment and movement and attention to the subtle relationship between body, breath, mind, and spirit.

Iyengar's thorough study, understanding and mastery of yoga are unrivalled in modern times. Having taught in all five continents, he has won worldwide respect and recognition for his achievements and has made Yoga accessible and relevant to people everywhere, no matter what their physical or mental ability.

He continues to set the standard for his teachers and students while his textbooks on yoga have become classics. He is based at and runs the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India, where his daughter Smt. Geeta and son Sri Prashant Iyengar are also directors. There are over 2000 qualified Iyengar yoga teachers in the world in over 40 countries with over 180 Iyengar yoga associations worldwide.

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Lorraine started yoga at the age of 16 and first studied with BKS Iyengar in 1986, the same year as she qualified as an Iyengar yoga teacher. Lorraine is fully insured and qualified to Senior Level One.

Based in London, she teaches yoga to people from many different walks of life, including school children, the Metropolitan police and other yoga teachers.

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Yoga in Sri Lanka - Ulpotha

Lorraine McConnon will hold a two week Yoga course in Ulpotha, a world renowned Ayurvedic spa in Sri Lanka, from 2nd March-16th March 2014.

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Bhutan Amankora

Bhutan - Amankora Journey

The tiny Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan, a perfect place to deepen one's experience of yoga through twice-daily yoga classes. Let me know when you would like to do this trip in 2013/14.

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Hydra Greece

A one week courses in 15th - 22nd Sept 2013.  A great opportunity to deepen your practice with two daily classes.

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