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SHRI LAKSHMI RAMANUJA

Shri is one of the most experienced Iyengar yoga teachers in Australia, an has been teaching professionally for over thirty years. She is a certified, senior level Iyengar yoga teacher and has been a yoga practitioner since 1978. In this time she has made many visits to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune India, where she has studied directly with her teachers, Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, his daughter Smt Geeta Iyengar and son Sri Prashant Iyengar.

In 1988 to 1990 Shri lived and taught Iyengar Yoga in Chicago, USA and in 1994 she was the founder, director and principal teacher of The Bondi Beach Iyengar Yoga Institute in Sydney. In 2005 she opened The Yoga Temple on Sydney’s north shore.  From 1995 to 2009 she ran Iyengar yoga teacher training courses plus she has a Batchelor of Nursing. 

Shri studied for many years with a vedic priest, the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, teachings of Sri Ramanuja, yoga & Sri Vaishnava philosophy before getting initiated into the Ramanuja Tengalai Vedic yoga lineage.  Shri is assisted at the Yoga Temple by an initiated male, Sri Vaishnava devotee / Iyengar yoga practitioner.

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Certified Senior Level Iyengar Yoga Teacher Shri Ramanuja

IYENGAR YOGA

Iyengar Yoga is a unique yoga system that originates from traditional Hatha Yoga, which is the practice of asanas (postures) and Pranayama (breathing techniques). The Iyengar teachings are well known for their precision and body alignment which strengthens, realigns and balances the flow of energy to the body and mind. B.K.S. Iyengar is the originator of yoga props used in the world today which include mats, blocks, belts, chairs, blankets etc which are used when needed to support and facilitate correct understanding of the postures.

SRI B.K.S. IYENGAR

Yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar has had a profound effect on all yoga systems throughout the yoga world. Time magazine quoted Sri B.K.S. Iyengar as one of the top 100 influential people in the world. His book "Light on Yoga" is the encyclopedia of all yoga poses, referenced by all serious yoga practitioners. His teacher training system, which is run through the various Iyengar Yoga Associations around the world is regarded as having the highest standards in the Yoga community. At the age of 86 he toured America and released his new book (Light on Life), once again blessing us from the heart with his knowledge, wisdom and insights into a lifetime of devotion to this beautiful sacred subject known as Yoga.

SMT GEETA S. IYENGAR

Daughter of Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar is a highly respected yoga master in her own right. She has been teaching yoga for over 40 years under the guidance of her father, who is also her guru (teacher). She has travelled all over the world running yoga conventions and has also released her own book called "Gem for Women" which is considered a classic book catering to the needs of women in modern life.

SRI PRASHANT S. IYENGAR

Son of Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, Prashant Iyengar is a very learned scholar of the ancient Hindu texts known as the Vedas. He has been teaching yoga for over 40 years and is one of the main directors running the Iyengar Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune India.

For more information about Iyengar Yoga in Australia:B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association of Australia

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Iyengar Yoga Institue India click here

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SHRI RAMANUJA

SHRI AT RIMYI

SRI B.K.S. IYENGAR

SMT GEETA S. IYENGAR

SRI PRASHANT S. IYENGAR

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