Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, or B. K. S. Iyengar, was born on the 14th of December 1918 in Bellur, Kingdom of Mysore (present-day Karnataka), India, and passed away on 20th August, 2014.
Do you know that Iyengar had reluctantly taught Queen Elizabeth when she was 85 years old, how to stand on
her head?
A leading yoga teacher, Iyengar pioneered a style of yoga known as Iyengar Yoga, followed and practised by many around the world. His technique and style has helped popularize yoga not only in India but also across the world.
Famous Quote: “Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.”
