Blue Mountains Yoga Studio

Blue Mountains Iyengar Yoga Studio was established in 1994, teaching in the tradition of BKS Iyengar.

The principal teacher, director Lulu Bull is the senior teacher at the school, and is a direct student of BKS Iyengar. Lulu returns to India for further studies regularly. Lulu has been practicing and teaching for over 26 years and at present holds a Senior Intermediate Level One Certificate. Lulu conducts teacher training within the school and travels interstate to run retreats and workshops. The Studio is a fully equipped Iyengar Centre, with 2 rooms. It is situated upstairs on Main Street Katoomba, two minutes from the train station and main shopping precinct. The studio is surrounded by World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park, a stunning location.

IN THE TRADITION OF BKS IYENGAR

BKS IyengarIyengar Yoga, so coined after BKS Iyengar, who developed his own style based on the tradition of Pantanjali’s Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga.

“ The first five components are our attitudes toward our environment,
our attitudes toward ourselves (yama and niyama), the practice of
the body postures (asana), the practice of breathing exercises
(pranayama), and the restraint of the senses (pratyahara).They are
easier to understand and attempt than the next three aspects.
These are the ability to direct our minds (dharana), the ability to
develop, faultlessly, our interactions with what we seek to understand
(dhyana), and complete integration with the object of our understanding
(samadhi).”
Patanjali’s Sutra’s 3.7 Translation by Desikachar.

Iyengar Yoga places emphasis on alignment, sequencing, precision and use of props. The practitioner not only develops strength and flexibility, but a sense of mental and physical well-being. Iyengar Yoga can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or ability. The practice brings clarity and understanding to the underlying principles and philosophy.

At the age of 94, BKS Iyengar, now referred to as Guruji, lives with his family in Pune, India. Guruji continues to practice, teach, research and write. Like Guruji, his daughter, Geeta, son Prashant and grand daughter Abbey, have also devoted their lives to the art of yoga and have contributed enormously to shedding light on this ancient subject through their teaching.

IYENGAR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

The Certification process for the teachers maintains the vigour, integrity and vibrancy of the Iyengar Yoga practice. The Iyengar Certification process entails many years and a high level of on going assessments. There are five levels of certification from Introductory to Advanced Senior level. To obtain the initial Introductory level of teaching certificate in the Iyengar method requires 5 years of practice and at least 2 years of training with a senior teacher.

THE IYENGAR YOGA CERTIFICATION MARK

Iyengar Certification MarkThe Iyengar Yoga certification mark is used under license by certified Iyengar Teachers worldwide. This mark recognizes teachers of Iyengar Yoga who have completed intensive teacher training, have undergone a demanding assessment process and are required required to maintain their Certification Mark licence each year with ongoing training and education, practice and commitment to Iyengar Yoga method. This Certification Mark ensures an internationally recognized standard of excellence in teaching. Only teachers displaying the Iyengar Yoga Certification Mark are qualified to teach Iyengar Yoga. In addition, each certified teacher is required to be thoroughly trained in anatomy and physiology and to be qualified in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation {CPR}. Today there are over 200 certified teacher in Australia.