Geeta Iyengar, the eldest daughter of the founder of the worldwide Iyengar yoga method, Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar, is recognized as a leading female yoga teacher. Studying yoga with her father from a young age, she began teaching internationally when he was away. Following his retirement, she became co-director of the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute. She continues to share her expertise globally, building upon her father's legacy with her own distinct approach to the practice.
"Yoga is considered uniquely instrumental in the search for self realisation, and through it the realisation of God. The author, who has mastered the subtle techniques of the art, has presented it in book form, showing a variety of āsanas known for their physical and curative values, Prānāyāma with its Bandhas and Dhyāna or meditation."-back cover.
Iyengar Yoga European Teachers Convention 2009 with Dr. Geeta Iyengar Edited by Iyengar Yoga Deutschland & Anne O'Connor Illustrations by Fanny Rognone
From the daughter of yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar, a book that every mother-to-be and new mom will celebrate! With its superb provenance, encyclopedic coverage, and meticulous allopathic medical vetting, Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood is THE indispensable volume for every woman who wishes to continue her Yoga practice during pregnancy and the first 18 months of motherhood. Lavishly produced, with a fresh, contemporary design and a strong emphasis on safety, it offers guidance, reassurance, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. More than 350 photographs—using ethnically neutral models—carefully guide readers through every asana, highlighting variations on each for safe practice. Additionally, women will find safety rankings for each trimester of pregnancy, call-outs listing benefits and cautions, and detailed instructions for proper anatomical alignment and Pranayama breathing. Officially sanctioned by B.K.S. Iyengar, who has also written the foreword, the publication of Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood is sure to be an important event in the Yogic community.