B.K.S. Iyengar’s practice, study of, and dedication to Yoga was second to none in enthusiasm, intensity, consistency and quality, over more than 70 years.

B.K.S. Iyengar has influenced many thousands of people through his teaching of yoga. Many of his students have gone on to become teachers themselves, thus inspiring more people.

His first book, Light on Yoga, first published in 1966, made yoga truly available to all, thanks to its detailed and simple instructions but also to the many photographs.

Every month hundreds of people from all over the world travel to his yoga institute in Pune, India.  B.K.S. Iyengar established the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in 1975, dedicating it to his wife Ramamani.

His daughter Gita who passed away in December 2018, taught at RIMYI regularly for many decades and had a huge impact in the development of yoga for women. Here a YouTube video on Gita’s presiding over one of the regular Medical classes in Pune, expertly and compassionately.

His son Prashant and granddaughter Abhijata, as well as many other teachers, pass on and develop B.K.S. Iyengar’s teachings from Pune world wide, online and in person.

B.K.S. Iyengar’s legacy is extremely firm and set to last for many years to come. Here an article from the Yoga Journal published soon after his passing. A collection of heartfelt memories.

On the 14th January 2015, on Guruji’s birthday, a Google doodle was dedicated to him.

Google Arts and Culture made Iyengar: A Yogi’s Life. An informative slide show, showing B.K.S.Iyengar’s journey from an inauspicious childhood to one of the greatest and most beloved yoga masters.