Iyengar Yoga Therapy
What is Iyengar Yoga Therapy?
Iyengar Yoga therapy is based on the teachings and therapeutic applications devised by B.K.S. Iyengar. It is used in the treatment of a wide range of health conditions, including musculoskeletal, physiological and emotional issues. Iyengar Yoga Therapy is provided only by registered IY(UK) Therapy teachers either as 1:1 or in a therapy class. IY(UK) Therapy Teachers (level 3) have extensive teaching experience and have studied therapeutic methods in RIMYI (Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute) and have been under the guidance of a therapy mentor in the UK.
Therapy classes may be attended temporarily or long term as an alternative to general classes. This is usually the best option for someone with a significant injury or illness which cannot be accommodated in a regular class.
In a therapy yoga class, the teacher assists each student individually to adapt their practice around the limitations of a specific injury or health condition. The customised programme is tailored to address specific issues noted during a preliminary consultation.
Any health condition or combination of problems, can be approached therapeutically with Iyengar Yoga therapy methods.
Talk to your teacher to find out how Iyengar yoga therapy can help you.
What happens in a therapy class?
During a class the student and teacher work skillfully together to reduce the impact of the health condition, enabling the individual to make their own way back to health through the practice of yoga.
The Iyengar Yoga (UK) Therapy Committee
The IY(UK) Therapy Committee is made up of experienced therapy teachers who are involved in answering queries, providing resources and information and setting up specialist training to help therapy teachers and their students.
Iyengar yoga teachers who need help and support for a student are encouraged to contact the committee via the online enquiry form here.
Teachers who have assisted in medical classes at the Institute in Pune are also kindly requested to document and share their experiences with the Iyengar Yoga Therapy Committee, to add to its pool of resources.
More Questions?
If you have a general enquiry, please email the committee. If you are a teacher requesting help for a student, please fill in the online enquiry form here.
In the meantime, please see below our selection of helpful videos and articles, including the free Covid Recovery resource.
Covid-19
Covid-19 Recovery: A Suggested Yoga Programme
The IY(UK) Therapy Committee has created a video and compiled a booklet with a suggested yoga programme to support recovery from Covid-19.
Covid-19 is a highly infectious disease caused by the coronavirus. Most people infected will experience a mild to moderate respiratory illness, whilst others will show no symptoms at all. However for some the effects are severe and longer lasting.
Our aim in this yoga programme is to play some role in aiding the process of recovery. By only requiring the use of mostly basic props and furniture, we have tried to make the poses as accessible as possible for everyone.
Download the booklet: Covid 19 Recovery – a Suggested Yoga Programme
