What is the KHYF?

Yoga in the tradition of T Krishnamacharya

Professor T Krishnamacharya was a pioneer in the revival of the ancient teachings of yoga and in preserving their relevance for the modern world. He strongly advocated an intelligent approach to yoga, whereby yoga’s tools and techniques are adapted to respect the needs, abilities and requirements of each individual. The popularity and appeal of his students, including Indra Devi, Pattabhi Jois, BKS Iyengar and particularly, TKV Desikachar, testify to the significance of his life’s work and teachings and to his position as one of the most influential yoga master of the modern era.

TKV Desikachar, son and longest standing student of Krishnamacharya, continues to carry this tradition into the 21st century. He has been instrumental in building bridges between yoga and other healing modalities, inspiring thousands of yoga practitioners worldwide.

The following practices and principles are unique to yoga as taught in the tradition of Krishnamacharya:

* The entire range of yoga’s tools is utilized in a practical and experiential manner.
* In individual settings, personalized yoga programs are evolved for therapy or general needs.
* Group classes are taught with a specific focus that provide individual attention and care.
* Yoga Therapy utilizes an integrative approach that is complementary to other healing modalities.
* The teachers/therapists are constantly growing and learning through mentoring, personal practice and continuing education programs.

Some of the tools used in this tradition include (but are not limited to) postures (asana), breath regulation (pranayama), meditation (dhyana), dietary recommendations (ahara niyama), lifestyle suggestions (vihara niyama), chanting (mantra), visualization / affirmation (bhavana), gestures (mudra), and guided self-inquiry (svadhyaya).

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