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What is IYENGAR YOGA?
Developed by BKS Iyengar, Iyengar Yoga is the systematisation (categorisation of asanas according to the benefit they create), refinement (research in the depth of each asana) and modernisation (inclusion of Western medicine, anatomy and physiology) of Hatha Yoga.
In this yoga style, the practitioner keeps the asanas longer than in other yoga styles. The practice has a strong pedagogical aspect, and by following clear instructions, the practitioner will slowly develop a better understanding of body alignment, eventually leading to a deeper control of the breath.
This Iyengar Yoga “technology” is based on Precision (alignment and introspection), Timing (endurance and strength), Sequencing (for more significant benefit) and Props/Aids (for better performance). Additionally, in Iyengar Yoga, a special focus is placed on how women should adjust their practice to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle.
Iyengar Yoga classes are usually arranged according to a monthly schedule:
- Week 1, standing postures.
- Week 2, forward bends.
- Week 3, backbends.
- Week 4, Regenerative.
This monthly schedule also integrates Sitting Asanas, Rotations, Inversions, Abdominal Contracting Asanas, Arm Balances and Jumping Asanas.
Based on the dualities of HA and THA, Hatha Yoga is an intensive practice with the body at the centre to reach superior goals. Using architecture as a metaphor, one could define Hatha Yoga as aligning the outer body (the walls) to bring stability to the consciousness (the inside).
IKER ARRUE
Born in Spain in 1977, IKER ARRUE is a dancer and a certified IYENGAR YOGA teacher.
With over 20 years of experience as a professional contemporary dancer and creator, Iker developed a choreographic language characterised by elegantly integrated movement patterns, precision and gesturality as director of AI DŌ PROJECT Dance Company in Spain. Iker has also taught dance-technique classes, workshops and repertoire in dance conservatoires and professional companies worldwide.
Iker had practised Hatha Yoga for many years as a dancer. In 2015, he shifted to Iyengar Yoga, drawn by its comprehensive pedagogical aspect, precision and alignment, which are unique features of Iyengar Yoga. Intending to have an in-depth understanding of these characteristics and with the desire to share them with others, he began training to become an Iyengar Yoga teacher. Iker has been teaching in Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Wuppertal for the last few years and is now based in San Sebastian, Spain.
Contact: info@ikerarrue-yoga.com / +34 605730547
Address: Gran Via 28, 3 izq – 20.001 Donostia, Gipuzkoa.
Represented by: Iker Arrue