
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991 and the Padma Bhushan in 2002.

His famous students include Yehudi Menuhin and the Queen of Belgium. He has been practicing yoga and teaching it for more than 75 years. He is the one who introduced yoga to the West, and he began teaching it at the tender age of 18. This was the turning point in Iyengar’s life. Iyengar’s brother-in-law was a yogi and heavily influenced him in his youth. Yog Dwara Swastha Jeevan is one of his titles. This subject has been the topic of many books. Bellur Krishnamachar Sri Sundararaja Iyengar, an author, is the founder of Iyengar yoga. Anyone interested in pranayama and yoga will find this book a great read. The book includes detailed descriptions of more than 57 yoga poses. For easy reference, the book contains many colorful photos that are carefully placed in the appropriate section of the text.

It is easy to understand and provides step-by-step instructions so that readers can practice the information. The Illustrated Light on Yoga provides a complete and valuable guide for beginners to yoga. The author provides detailed descriptions and illustrations for all positions and breathing exercises in this book. Iyengar, is the definitive guide to Yoga philosophy and practice.
