

Iyengar's home village of Belur, Karnataka, India, was in the grips of the influenza pandemic at the time of his birth, leaving him sickly and weak. Iyengar was born into a poor Hebbar Iyengar family. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, and the Padma Bhushan in 2002.ī.K.S. Iyengar yoga centers are located throughout the world, and it is believed that millions of students practice Iyengar Yoga. He has also written several definitive yoga texts.

He has written many books on yogic practice and philosophy, and is best known for his books Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, and Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. He is considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world and has been practicing and teaching yoga for more than 75 years. Iyengar) (Born Decemin Bellur, Kolar District, Karnataka, India) is the founder of Iyengar Yoga.
