#puneinpixels: 1,200 students from 53 countries take part in 12-day exposition of Iyengar Yoga

Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute’s 12-day exposition of Iyengar Yoga began at the Balewadi sports complex in Pune from December 3. Over 1,200 students from 53 countries are participating in the event organised to celebrate Yogacharya BKS Iyengar’s birth centenary. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

Updated on: Dec 06, 2018 6:07 PM IST

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Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute’s 12-day exposition of Iyengar Yoga began at the Balewadi sports complex in Pune from December 3. Over 1,200 students from 53 countries are participating in the event organised to celebrate Yogacharya BKS Iyengar’s birth centenary. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, who was born in Bellur (Karnataka) on December 14, 1918, brought yoga to the common man. His birth centenary is being celebrated by Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) on a grand scale in the city. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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The 12-day exposition of Iyengar Yoga at the badminton hall at Balewadi stadium will come to an end on December 14, guruji’s birthday, said Prashant Iyengar, son of BKS Iyengar. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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A biolographical film on Yogacharya BKS Iyengar; a documentary by Jake Clennell on Iyengar; The Man, yoga and the student’s journey, a talk by Prashant Iyengar; presentation on the story of yoga props by Abhijata Iyengar and a presentation on the transformation of Bellur, Guruji’s hometown, are the events that have been planned for December 13 and 14. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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Guruji’s main goal was to spread yoga. The emphasis was on precision and alignment in all postures and hence the use of self-designed props such as wooden gadgets, belts, ropes, said Abhijata Iyengar, granddaughter of BKS Iyengar. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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Guruji developed many ‘yoga props’ to make it easy for people to follow, said Geeta Iyengar, BKS Iyengar’s eldest daughter and yoga teacher. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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The Iyengars never laid claims on the design of props by Guruji as they felt that yoga is for everyone. Yoga mat or curved bench are some of the yoga props developed by Guruji which was also used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Yoga day, added Prashant Iyengar (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) is theheart and soul of Iyengar Yoga located in Pune. The institute was established on January 19, 1975 and is dedicated to Ramamani Iyengar, the wife of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)