ORIY: FAQs

Utthita Parsvakonasana

What is Yoga?

Who is BKS Iyengar?

What distinguishes the practice of Iyengar yoga from other styles of yoga?

How does yoga differ from other forms of activity e.g. aerobics?

Can anyone practice yoga?

Can yoga be practised if I have a medical condition or minor problem?

Will everyone be slim?

What can I expect in an Iyengar yoga class?

Can I eat before a class?

What should I wear?

What benefits come from Iyengar yoga practice?

Is yoga a religion?

What is the Certification Mark and the various levels of Certification?

What is the IYA(UK)?

What should I wear?

Wear clothes that do not restrict your movement in any way. Most people wear shorts or footless leggings and a T-shirt. Yoga is always practised in bare feet.