Find a yoga iyengar dvd and about te style of yoga.  Iyengar Yoga is characterized in the practice of asana and pranayama with the specialized  approach emphasizing precision and alignment, planned sequencing, timing and the use of props this is what makes it so unique. This approach has allowed people from all age groups, levels of health and fitness to enjoy the benefits which a sustained practice can bring - the ability to succeed and triumph over the physical, mental and emotional challenges of daily life with strength, vitality, vivacity while remaining calm and serene.

The term "Iyengar Yoga" was coined by students of Mr. Iyengar to distinguish Guruji's approach from other styles of yoga. He, however, has described his yoga as "Patanjali Yoga" and says:

"I have no right to brand my practices or teachings as Iyengar Yoga. My pupils, who follow me, call it Iyengar Yoga. The only thing I am doing is to bring out the in-depth, the hidden qualities of Yoga to the awareness of you all. What I do is pure, authentic traditional Yoga. It is wrong to differentiate traditional yoga Iyengar Yoga, as it is also not fair to brand Yoga, as Raja-yoga, Hatha-yoga, Laya-yoga, Kundalini-yoga, Taraka-yoga and so forth. There is no distinction between one Yoga and another. Yoga, like God is one."

Guruji, BKS Iyengar has written many books and articles on yoga. A good place to start is with the introduction to Light on Yoga (considered a modern classic about yoga) first published in 1966. The Articles on Iyengar Yoga page presents many articles written by BKS Iyengar and others. For an introduction to Iyengar Yoga go to the Understanding Iyengar Yoga page, where you can read articles by BKS Iyengar and two senior Australian Iyengar Yoga teachers.

Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar with his intellectual and spiritual practices has masterminded the techniques which can be used by all practitioners of yoga. "Research based experience" and "experience based research" has helped him in evolving this technique which is now known as"Iyengar Yoga".  Through this research he has made it possible for ordinary human beings to experience the wisdom of the yoga sutras.  Utilizing aids, such as blocks, straps and others, people are able to complete the asana's with regard to their physical abilities.