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title: "Iyengar Yoga Props Classes | Precision Alignment in Delhi"
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# Precision Iyengar Yoga Classes with Props

Tribe Verified · Certified Iyengar Yoga in Delhi NCR

By [Amina Sarkar Bharat Ram](https://mytribe.in/iyengar_yogamandala) · Online classes & in-studio at Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi · ₹3,600 per month (estimate)

Part of [Iyengar Yoga Classes (Online & In-Studio)](https://mytribe.in/iyengar_yogamandala/iyengar-yoga-classes-online-in-studio). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/iyengar_yogamandala/iyengar-yoga-classes-online-in-studio/gallery)

Discover the Iyengar method, where props act as tools for anatomical precision and deeper alignment, making the profound benefits of yoga accessible to every body.

## Photos and videos

- ![Using a stool in Parivrtta Trikonasana helps establish a firm foundation. As Guruji taught, when the base is correct, the asana is correct. This prop allows the student to focus on the spinal twist and horizontal extension of the chest, teaching the body stability and balance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f7b2bde6-80d0-45e4-8e34-426d7beba867)
- ![Here, I demonstrate Savasana on the Simhasana Box. This prop gently arches the upper back to open the chest, enhances lung capacity, and supports the natural curves of the spine. It elevates Savasana to a deeply therapeutic and restorative practice, calming the entire nervous system.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8df9a76d-66a0-42bd-a7ec-2776757da0d5)
- ![This supported forward bend on a chair with bolsters allows the practitioner to hold the pose without strain. It facilitates the surrender of the mind and body, which is the essence of Isvara pranidhana, or dedication to a higher principle. The props help in achieving physical quietude, which is a prerequisite for mental stillness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d40178e6-9085-4618-86b1-56dde2b6687a)
- [Video: This video demonstrates the correct and incorrect way to enter Setubandha Sarvangasana on a bolster. Precision is key. By sliding down smoothly, we lengthen the anterior spine and create space in the neck, allowing the nervous system to calm and the organic body to soften.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0d96d4a6-bd72-4ed5-b992-e0388c1fbaf0)
- ![Using a chair and wall-mounted belt, I demonstrate a variation of Setu Bandhasana. This setup provides traction to the spine and opens the chest, allowing the mind and intelligence to turn inwards. The practice of asana is a process of drawing the outer body towards the inner self.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c7dfbd7f-a07e-45bc-b407-57cb055d95bb)
- [Video: The use of a belt around the calf in Ardha Chandrasana has several effects. It grounds the foot, lifts the quadriceps, and helps the femur bone settle into the hip socket. This allows for a longer hold and a deeper, more intelligent extension in the pose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c37f4c19-b39d-4ce0-b6e0-47d3124cb5cc)
- [Video: A student shares his experience of using a brick against the wall for a supported headstand. The prop helps to take the dorsal spine in, widen the shoulder blades, and lengthen the neck. This is not just a physical adjustment; it is a way to bear the pain of practice and transform it into understanding.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0776a614-9c5c-4a26-a79f-4f775bd29717)
- ![In this Uttanasana variation, the bar of a chair is used to lift the quadriceps and create space in the back of the knees. This conscious action helps soften the stiff muscles of the back, improving circulation and allowing for a deeper surrender in this forward bend.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/94f0c1d0-119c-4df4-9992-41830b24b03d)
- [Video: Here, I demonstrate Ardha Chandrasana using the yoga wall. The ropes provide support for both the lifted leg and the torso, allowing for a precise and sustained exploration of the pose. This is how we use props to understand the magnificent device that is the human body.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8850df71-aad9-46a8-97af-f9bd6375e194)
- ![This supported Paschimottanasana uses foam blocks to create a deep, passive forward bend. The props allow the spine to lengthen and the mind to quiet, illustrating how we can use external support to facilitate an internal journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90c74a10-a811-432c-9d93-97fa4995743d)
- [Video: A belt attached to the wall helps to open the shoulders and correct the position of the front ribs in Virabhadrasana I. This allows the chest to lift and the diaphragm to soften, creating a deeper and more expansive breath. Practice is about savoring the essence of each asana.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4f1c64bd-b02f-4f15-9cd4-93db0ad7cede)
- ![For those with stiff backs, the backbend bench makes forward bends more accessible. This variation of Janu Sirsasana provides a progressive stretch, making the spine supple and teaching the brain to remain alert even in a state of surrender.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/72c15439-264b-4d93-9c64-4d104254753f)
- ![Here, a chair and bolsters are used to support the body in a deep forward bend. This setup allows the spine to release completely, calming the nervous system and demonstrating how we can use props to find comfort even in discomfort.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/42226d6d-c6bc-4867-bd57-a6fc4a3e4c13)
- ![Seated on a bolster with feet against the wall, I demonstrate an active stretch in Dandasana. The bolster elevates the hips to maintain a straight spine, while the wall provides resistance to lengthen the hamstrings. This is a foundational pose for preparing the body for deeper forward bends.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1d16dbe5-6b41-4c04-852a-c1d7494bb518)
- ![Using a wall belt in Dandasana provides traction to the upper back. This helps to lift the spine and open the chest, correcting posture and preparing the body for pranayama. It is a simple yet powerful way to understand spinal alignment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ce6640f4-0721-4868-ab13-82f23a98c883)
- ![To de-stress, a supported forward bend over a chair can be profoundly calming. Resting the torso and head allows the back muscles to release and the mind to quiet. This is part of a sequence designed to bring the body and mind into a state of balance and peace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d6315a09-0f3f-4ced-8b55-320b6fedfbd1)
- ![In this supported Paryankasana, blocks are used to support the back and head. This variation allows for a deep opening of the quadriceps and psoas muscles while keeping the chest lifted. It demonstrates the discipline and determination required to explore the full potential of each asana.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/27a597be-fdf3-4ddd-97cd-ccf7855544a1)
- ![Supta Konasana is practiced here with the legs supported by wall ropes. This allows the inner thighs and groin to open passively, without strain. The support of the ropes helps the body to release and the breath to become smooth and rhythmic, a key principle in pranayama.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9774d59b-2f10-4c45-a9f6-e9e55ddab381)
- ![Using the wall ropes and a block, I practice a variation of Setu Bandhasana. The ropes hold the feet, allowing for a deeper opening in the hips and groin, while the block supports the sacrum. This is an example of how we can intelligently use props to enhance the therapeutic benefits of a pose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/51650f88-47c3-4163-a57e-c24d60f2da97)
- [Video: This video shows the use of a chair to explore Ardha Chandrasana. The chair acts as a mould, guiding the body into the correct shape and alignment. As Prashant Iyengar says, what you pour into the mould of your asana will define the quality of the end product.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b1bb53ab-9deb-4f0a-8734-7830da070022)
- ![Supported Kapotasana on a bolster with a blanket provides a deep yet passive backbend. This variation opens the heart and shoulders while minimizing strain, making the pose accessible. It shows how we can use props to work on the body without it becoming an enormous expense of energy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b7d5bff2-11de-4ab1-9181-222c1a96e094)
- ![Here, I demonstrate a supported version of Salabhasana using two chairs. This setup allows for a full extension of the spine and legs, strengthening the back muscles without compression. It is a way to explore the pose with intelligence, finding the remedy for weakness through repeated, mindful performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e55db82a-be8b-41db-a137-8caab1cd33c5)
- [Video: This video shows a simple technique for lower back pain using a pillow and belt in Supta Baddha Konasana. The props support the knees and thighs, allowing the groin and lower back to release gently. This is a practical application of yoga for health that can be done at home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/34bf9969-d8fe-47c8-a13d-4dd1c7982340)
- ![In this supported Virasana, a chair is used to deepen the forward bend and stretch the spine. The pose is not moulded to the body; the body is moulded to the asana. This requires constant study and trial to educate the limbs to fit into the right frame of each posture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bf891702-11f7-4a67-9e20-60985d3efe2d)
- ![Viparita Karani, or legs-up-the-wall pose, is shown here with props for chronic fatigue. The chair and blocks support the body in a gentle inversion, which calms the nervous system and helps awaken latent energy for recuperation. This is a key restorative pose in the Iyengar method.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a3a355f8-e8b1-4691-98ba-1561d0eda27b)
- ![This supported Adho Mukha Svanasana uses a rope sling and a small bench. The rope provides traction for the lumbar spine, while the bench supports the head and chest. This variation is highly therapeutic for back pain, as it creates space and decreases compression on the nerves.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dfdd7773-59f7-4d1e-a1b9-58fa98e1568a)
- ![Urdhva Kukkutasana, or upward rooster pose, is practiced here with the support of a stool. The prop helps with balance and allows for a deeper exploration of this challenging arm balance. The names of asanas are significant, reminding us of the unity in all of creation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/81f207ad-a607-4775-b34f-30adbc64c2b2)
- [Video: I demonstrate Goraksasana, a challenging balancing pose, using a backbend bench and a block for support. The props help to stabilize the body, allowing for a focused effort on the alignment and action of the pose. Knowing the name and form of the asana prepares the mind for the practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/173e445a-19ec-4529-a1ed-b83d236effc2)
- [Video: This video shows the use of specialized rods for Sirsasana, or headstand. As Guruji taught, these props are for those with shoulder or neck problems, as they lift the trapezius muscles and take the weight off the neck. This is an example of his creative genius in making yoga accessible to all.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d96dae70-c42b-48af-bf70-1552bb8cba40)
- ![Parivrtta Trikonasana, or revolved triangle pose, is practiced with a chair for support. The chair helps to stabilize the hips and lengthen the spine, allowing for a deeper and more refined twist. This is how we use props to purge the human system of toxic matters and free the mind.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ade2e7e3-24e1-4385-a3aa-41ae6760bfb2)
- ![Here, I am adjusting a student in Parivartanasana using a chair. The prop helps to support the body in this deep spinal twist, allowing for a greater release. As Guruji taught, the union of love, knowledge, and action is essential in everything we do in yoga.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/44ea4960-4623-4fc9-b59c-dbf6a0e0eccd)
- ![For pranayama, or breathwork, the spine must be erect. Here, I use blocks for back support in Sukhasana. This setup helps to prevent the spine from collapsing, which is essential for maintaining an alert mind and allowing the free flow of prana.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bef83c84-04dd-4ecf-8577-cef15d5008df)
- [Video: This video shows the setup for a supported Purvottanasana, or upward plank pose, using blocks. The props provide a stable foundation, allowing the practitioner to focus on lifting the chest and extending the body. This is how we use finite means to reach for the infinite.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e50b40bc-11f1-4ae3-b859-6c5de9f5fb9e)
- ![This advanced variation of a backbend uses a chair and ankle weights. The props add challenge and intensity, requiring the student to engage deeply. As Guruji said, sometimes he must shout to motivate a student, but it is his love and compassion that drives him to correct them.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3045613a-c9cc-47bb-bacd-7ba7742441ee)
- ![Here, Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar is seen adjusting a student in a deep backbend over a prop. This image captures his hands-on, dynamic approach to teaching. He blew cosmic life into static yoga, and I am committed to ensuring this dynamic, growing subject does not die.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f67dce36-b1ec-4333-950b-143ba3536f48)
- [Video: This video shows a dynamic transition into Urdhva Dhanurasana using a prop for support. The practice of yoga is heuristic; you are your own teacher. By observing and correcting, you learn to surmount setbacks and find the best teacher within yourself.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d295df27-00aa-430d-bd8f-ad6df67a7b3f)
- ![Here, I demonstrate a supported backbend on a chair with a belt for traction. This setup opens the chest and lengthens the spine, preparing the body for pranayama. It is a technique for generating cosmic vital energy by fusing the elements of fire (mind) and water (body).](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/693f8743-86e2-4022-80f6-8da1016cb5b5)
- [Video: This video shows a creative entry into a supported backbend using a chair. Art is like the spokes of a wheel, always moving. As long as creativity exists, the fragrance of the art cannot be lost. My practice is to keep this art of yoga regenerated and reproduced.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5d225fe2-3159-464a-80ee-cda393733228)
- ![This is a deep, supported version of Supta Virasana on a Simhasana box. The body is like a cloth, and yoga teaches us to use it well rather than just wearing it out. We must explore the potential of our physical, mental, and psycho-mental bodies to gain wisdom.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/047c0f8a-3502-40e4-93eb-17201af07541)
- [Video: This video demonstrates a supported Setu Bandhasana using a chair. Yoga is an art, a science, and a philosophy. It enables every part of the human system to become attuned to its essence, the conscious seer within.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/09bb31b6-3b92-4957-a0cd-3bc150895edf)
- [Video: Astavakrasana, or eight-angle pose, is practiced here with the support of blocks. The touch of a teacher, or a prop, is not like a massage. It is an auto-adjustment that teaches the body subjectively. The effect is permanent because the student understands the process from within.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bdeb49f3-49e7-410f-8121-daac93cf0a9a)
- [Video: I am practicing Kapotasana, or pigeon pose, with the support of a stool and bolsters. One must face the pain in the present, or it will be stored for the future. The crossroads in yoga, both physical and mental, will always be there. We must cross them.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3f314bce-0c7c-4d72-865c-842a13259907)
- ![This is a restorative Janu Sirsasana with the support of multiple bolsters. Meditation is an introverting art. For those who are unstable, asana and pranayama are taught first to build strength in the nerves, senses, and mind, bringing balance before one moves to the inner layers of yoga.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c2debe96-99d1-4e69-a714-a04e68d9c2de)
- ![This variation of Urdhva Dhanurasana uses a wall rope to support the back. Consciousness is present everywhere in the body, but it is often dormant. Awareness is the awakening of that dormant consciousness. In asana, we work to make awareness equal to the full length of our consciousness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/147547f7-2d44-4534-9b4e-54f58b050c93)
- [Video: This video shows a dynamic entry into Urdhva Dhanurasana using a wall belt. Asanas are innumerable and cater to the needs of each individual. They irrigate the body with a fresh supply of blood, refreshing the person and increasing their power of concentration with the least strain.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0cf8a2b4-a747-40a5-b075-f48df5b5d587)
- ![Here, I practice Urdhva Dhanurasana with blocks for support under the hands and feet. Yoga is not primarily a therapeutic science, but health, happiness, and healing are its beneficial side-effects. It is a science for liberating the soul by integrating body, mind, and consciousness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d37cc121-6df7-499f-9623-330f2c0d2953)
- [Video: This video shows a supported backbend on a small stool. The challenges in practice are always there. Previously, I challenged the body. Now, the body challenges me. I must practice with more zeal than before, and not surrender to weakness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9d397c74-2aa0-4a18-875b-2828abc8994b)
- [Video: This video shows a progression in Ustrasana, or camel pose, using props. The daily grind can make muscles hard and inflexible. Yogasanas utilize all parts of the body, and while this may cause pain in the beginning, mental resolve is necessary to continue and reap the benefits.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ec173590-3ec2-4a66-b768-67159799e2c0)
- ![This is a suspended Viparita Dandasana using a chair and a belt. The circulatory and respiratory systems are the windows of our existence. Yoga keeps these windows open, supplying pure blood and vital energy to each and every cell for its better functioning.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/59420a0a-90ff-44e0-969b-f28ee267fa48)
- [Video: This video shows a creative transition into Urdhva Dhanurasana using a chair. The conjunction of effort, concentration, and balance in asana forces us to live intensely in the present moment. This has a cleansing effect, ridding the mind of stagnated thoughts.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c1f3b11b-22fe-40c8-b9fe-93c0417353e5)
- [Video: This video shows a dynamic entry into Chaturanga Dandasana using a small bench. You must be as joyful when you fail as you are when you succeed. It is often in failure that you move toward the goal without being aware of it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c9d83917-a505-443a-926b-1da25f64f728)
- ![Here, I practice a supported Urdhva Dhanurasana on a stool with bolsters. The back of your body is unseen, like your nervous system. Backbends draw you from the externally oriented front brain into the deep recesses of the back brain and the intuitive mind.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/235cc20a-8b2a-446b-af0b-2c87c2ef60fb)
- ![This is a supported Adho Mukha Svanasana with a rope and blocks. Women, whose intelligence is ruled by the heart, are often more enlightened to take to yoga to gain emotional peace and poise. However, men are now realizing its importance as a remedy for stress and strain.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a98cfa09-5e38-48ab-9def-312dae770054)
- ![This is Adho Mukha Svanasana with the legs supported by an overturned bench. We are all human beings, created as one. The methods of spiritual development are for the evolution of individuals throughout the world. Look to the essence, not the name.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7c73862b-9291-4261-802c-836814befa7d)
- [Video: I am practicing a variation of Eka Pada Rajakapotasana on a backbend bench. In order to do good, you have to come out of your own self. We have to give our life, to come out of our shells, in order to serve the God in those who come to us for help.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9bd10574-f89a-4a80-96b6-86f441a04bdc)
- ![This is a supported Halasana with the back on stacked blocks. The generation of prana in the human system can be compared to electrical energy. Pranayama makes the fibers of the lungs act as turbines, generating energy that is stored in the chakras and distributed throughout the system.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/85d83046-adc2-4002-abbb-d1436b1c915e)
- [Video: This video shows a "six belt magic" setup for Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana. The belts provide feedback and support to the entire leg, from ankle to thigh. Effort is required on this journey, mistakes are inevitable, but you must persist.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/83eb545a-3fea-413d-8506-972bfe40975d)
- ![This is a variation of Purvottanasana using two chairs and a bolster. Yoga should be changing our thought pattern, content, and process. We have to evolve, and we evolve by our thoughts. Find out if yoga has contributed to changing your perspective.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5d7b3af6-8142-4cff-b5b0-2e0e468a4139)
- ![Here is another variation of supported Purvottanasana, using bolsters and a block. This pose opens the chest and strengthens the entire front of the body. The variety of prop setups allows each student to find the right level of support and challenge.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d1e33e22-5f4e-418b-bfbb-cc31b4e051ed)
- ![In this Purvottanasana, I use a chair for support under the back. This allows for a deep opening of the shoulders and chest while the legs remain active. The goal is to evolve our thinking and perspective through the physical practice.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/41a210d0-4678-47f8-a945-8496c2d76cc5)
- ![This is a passive Purvottanasana on the backbend bench. This prop provides full support to the spine, allowing the body to open and release without muscular effort. It is a restorative variation that calms the mind and nervous system.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2355ee9a-b9d7-4016-9925-8b56d572cc31)
- ![Here, I use a chair and blocks to support Purvottanasana. The props ensure correct alignment and stability, allowing for a longer, more therapeutic hold. This is how we use the practice to change our internal state.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/63e717d6-2ff3-4011-87f0-191c08ab0edb)
- ![This variation of Purvottanasana uses two chairs and a bolster. The setup creates a deep stretch for the shoulders and chest. Exploring different prop setups is part of the process of evolving our practice and our understanding.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eda38c5e-0824-435b-b88e-add12fd4e861)
- ![Here, Purvottanasana is supported by a chair and blocks. This variation helps to build strength in the arms and legs while maintaining an open chest. The practice of yoga is a process of evolving our thoughts and our being.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ca157f91-a9ee-450f-b0bd-1d4301d2769f)
- ![This is a gentle, supported Purvottanasana on bolsters. This restorative variation is excellent for calming the mind and opening the heart center. It demonstrates how the practice can be adapted to be gentle and nurturing.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b1067502-83f5-4ec2-83ce-5f35daf6197f)
- ![In this Purvottanasana variation, I use a chair and a bolster. The props allow for a deep opening of the chest and shoulders, which can be very energizing. The goal of practice is to evolve, to change our perspective through our actions.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e92773ae-2753-4736-872c-904083fb063b)
- ![This is a supported Purvottanasana with the back on an inverted chair. This creative use of the prop allows for a unique stretch and opening. We must evolve in our practice, and that means exploring new ways to approach the asanas.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6c4785f9-3b8d-4d00-99e3-b8ac7ebd28c2)
- [Video: This video shows a method for entering Viparita Karani. If one is caught in frustration, do not say goodbye to the sadhana. Have a determined will to accept failures and continue to find out when they will leave you.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6bb8124b-6bfa-46f0-97e6-46d8191a4ec3)
- [Video: This video shows Adho Mukha Svanasana with a belt for traction. In worldly life, you need contentment. In spiritual life, you need discontentment. Then you are a Sadhaka, a Seeker.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/17b91804-49b2-49d4-a700-eb540c700b04)
- [Video: This video shows a supported Urdhva Dhanurasana lift. This asana is the culmination of introductory backbends and a preparation for more advanced ones. The props make the lift accessible, helping to build strength and confidence.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/886c822b-a75b-40e2-bc68-a25b3872d579)
- ![I am practicing Parivrtta Trikonasana with props for support. The ideal relationship between master and pupil is based on a healthy approach to life. The subject of yoga is greater than all of us. We are mortals, but yoga is immortal.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/61824bb0-5c7d-4178-a4fb-63f4798943a7)
- [Video: This video shows a creative transition using a chair. Giving attention to and reflecting on our practice is essential to develop skilfulness in sadhana, so that the hidden impurities clouding the intelligence are eradicated.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/93591518-3967-4f52-a448-e06f954e2c1d)
- ![Here I practice Ustrasana with blocks on my back. In 1984, doctors told Guruji his lungs were like those of a 25-year-old athlete. This was the result of his dedicated asana and pranayama practice, which I continue to follow and teach.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0917d5d7-1f0b-45e0-8465-9e8ce6e52070)
- ![This is a supported Baddha Konasana on the backbend bench. Guruji's teaching evolved through stages: from the "Stone Age" of using grinding stones as props, to the "Furniture Age," and finally to the "Props Age" and "High-Tech Yoga." The subject is always growing.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/db93f88a-cf25-4aef-a45f-6b9dbf24acb5)
- ![This is a supported Parsvottanasana on the backbend bench. In forward bends, the abdominal organs are compressed, which cools the frontal brain and rests the sympathetic nervous system. This removes stress and soothes the adrenal glands.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e6e2436a-6a64-4f77-9d8a-2cfa897778d2)
- [Video: This video shows a supported drop-back in Vrschikasana II. The head is the seat of knowledge but also of pride, anger, and malice. By stamping on his head with his feet, the yogi attempts to eradicate these self-destroying emotions and develop humility.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9de850e5-9ccb-48cc-9edc-164b8e42c8e2)
- ![I am practicing Virabhadrasana I with weights. Determination comes from the armpit chest. When you open this area, you become firm. When your mind wanders, roll the shoulders back and bring the skin of the armpit forward. This will make your mind steady.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a84247cc-37ad-4fe7-9e36-f64f49a84dd2)
- [Video: Here, I am practicing a supported backbend on a treadmill. Awareness in action brings back energy and rejuvenates the body and mind. The moment you bring attention, you are creating something, and creation has life and energy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/755dc6b2-8d9a-41f8-8080-f6ffae710a46)
- ![This is a supported forward bend on the backbend bench. Willpower can be positive or negative. When will transgresses its limit, surrender must be brought to the surface. One has to activate the negative parts and pacify the aggressive parts to bring harmony.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4e33b75b-f302-4cf1-9b60-5b75cccce2a8)
- [Video: Here, I am assisting a student in Adho Mukha Svanasana with a belt. A rigid body is like a stiff shell, cut off from the free flow of cosmic energy. Our practice is to break this shell and connect with the infinite possibilities of the universe.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d8c85fed-f125-4b31-85ff-b9670b4e3416)
- [Video: This video shows Pincha Mayurasana on the backbend bench. Many of you come to get rid of ailments. But those who have practiced for years should stop thinking on this base level and proceed to find the subtle, hidden values of yoga. I practice because I live in it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2e9aa0e4-0d17-4765-8038-5561be081023)
- ![This is a supported Padmasana in a backbend on a chair. Art can be for appeasing the senses (bhogakala) or for pleasing the spiritual heart (yogakala). In yoga, we sculpt our own body, using intelligence and consciousness as a hammer and chisel.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f223aa99-399b-43a4-965d-91befb2c2f7a)
- [Video: This video shows a handstand variation with a bolster for support. Tapas, or penance, enables one to endure hardship and adversity. Through discipline of the body and senses, the consciousness moves closer to the Self.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/da5aeefb-625c-4d2f-9aef-c02cf7635a65)
- ![Here, I practice Virabhadrasana III with a chair and blankets for support. If a teacher is strong and demanding, it is not aggressiveness. It is love and compassion to correct students. It is a sin for a teacher to allow pupils to do only what they think they can, not what they are truly capable of.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c64fb69d-c446-40b5-9841-7853a24be997)
- ![This is a supported backbend in Virasana using a chair and ropes. When we ask ourselves, "What am I doing?" and "Why am I doing it?" our minds open. This is self-awareness. But we must be self-aware, not self-conscious and worried.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5f1c9d06-9fc2-48eb-9659-e262d7be1b06)
- [Video: This video shows a dynamic backbend on the whale bench. If you can adapt to and balance in a world that is always moving and unstable, you learn how to become tolerant to the permanence of change and difference.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/850da5f8-c4be-4b03-8f1a-b8dd331d7875)
- [Video: This video shows a supported backbend using a stool and bolsters. It is easier to upgrade the exterior than the interior. Yoga is the process of upgrading the interior.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0b77c55a-1adb-4bf9-b87b-6cc43e487d6a)
- ![This is a supported standing backbend using a chair and wall belt. Students should be self-aware, not self-conscious. Self-consciousness is when the mind constantly worries and doubts. Self-awareness is when the mind opens and experiences the asana.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4d8c2642-2848-43a4-bca7-f480855afcf9)
- [Video: This video shows a supported backbend in Padmasana on a chair. The foundation of yogic practice is Sadhana Pada. A beginner is caught in the web of doubt and laziness. The practice of yoga uplifts him from ignorance to understanding.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/44835026-e487-40a7-880c-411c9adfbc4c)
- ![This is Ardha Chandrasana with the back supported by a chair. The final pose is achieved when all parts of the body are positioned correctly, with full awareness and intelligence. You must mould the body to fit the structure of the asana.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/aef6a958-5e7d-4abb-b131-eb3b445fe4c0)
- ![Here, I practice Bhekasana with a bolster and blocks for support. If the root is firm, the tree grows healthy. The practice of yoga should be such that one derives perfect intellectual, emotional, and instinctive health, which brings untainted bliss.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7bbe82b9-ca9c-4b95-89b0-5afeea052f4c)
- [Video: This video shows a transition from Uttanasana to Halasana using the wall ropes. Asanas have given me the disciplines of pratyahara, dharana, and dhyana. Why should I do them separately when it is already there in the practice?](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5e816e92-96ef-45cd-90e7-cc247308123c)
- ![This is a supported Janu Sirsasana with blocks. In forward bends, the abdominal organs are compressed, which cools the frontal brain and regulates blood flow. The sympathetic nervous system is rested, and stress is removed from the organs of perception.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7afbb85a-6eea-42cc-85db-7fdb506fbc02)
- [Video: This video shows a supported headstand variation using a chair. In the practice of asana, reactions have to be studied and readjustments have to be done accordingly.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c745a613-dd02-4946-9be0-8a75a12bcf3e)
- ![This is an advanced backbend variation using a chair. In yoga, three very important things have to be united in everything: Love, Knowledge, and Action.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4032913e-50a5-4ec6-92c4-f007ea2c34de)
- [Video: This video shows variations of Sarvangasana on a chair. As one begins to know more, one realizes how much is unknown. This understanding brings about a gradual subjugation of our ego and makes us realize there is an omniscient universal soul.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4991bb59-9fa2-47c9-9034-25301546fdf2)
- ![This is a variation of Visvamitrasana using blocks. Where does the body end and the mind begin? They cannot be divided. The yogi cherishes both. The body is not an impediment, but an instrument for attainment. Bake it hard in the fire of yogic discipline.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/117bb7d2-9ad5-428c-9dfc-f5b35dc7f022)
- [Video: This video shows a transition from Urdhva Dhanurasana to Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana using props. Asanas cannot come in a day or in years. It is a lifelong process, provided the practitioner has the yogic vitamins of faith, memory, courage, and uninterrupted awareness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f645f99d-366c-4a2f-bd4e-ee82ec9eebb3)
- ![This is a supported Halasana with weights. Prana is the energy permeating the universe at all levels. It is the prime mover of all activity. It is the energy that creates, protects, and destroys. It is the principle of life and consciousness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c548d19d-8597-4ec6-ae3e-326fdd91bd9b)
- [Video: This video shows a shoulder-opening exercise using a doorway. Props act as a better guru when there is a lack of movement or stiffness. They help in increasing the range of motion and initiate actions that are considered beyond one's imagination.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cd7335ae-1590-4ccc-b246-a5c08c036815)

## About The Iyengar Method: Precision with Props

In my practice, props are never a shortcut. Whether it is a wooden brick against the wall to lift the dorsal spine in a headstand or a belt to align the femur in a standing pose, these tools provide essential physical feedback. They allow us to work with structural limitations safely, enabling the mind to settle while the body learns to hold the asana with intelligence.

### The Philosophy of Props in Iyengar Yoga
In the tradition of B.K.S. Iyengar, props such as belts, blocks, bolsters, and the rope wall are not crutches. They are sophisticated instruments designed to help the practitioner understand the 'how' and 'why' of a pose. When the body is supported, the mind can move away from struggling with physical discomfort and begin to observe the alignment and breath. This is how we cultivate precision.

### Why We Use Apparatus
- **Rope Wall (Yoga Kurunta):** Used for spinal elongation and inversions. It helps in decompressing the spine, allowing for safe traction that is difficult to achieve on the floor.
- **Wooden Props:** Bricks and chairs provide stability and height, correcting the anatomical structure of the body in forward bends and backbends without overstraining joints.
- **Belts:** These are essential for maintaining the integrity of the limbs. By using a belt to hold the calf or shoulder in place, we can lengthen the muscle fibers and create the necessary space for the joints to align correctly.

### Adapting for Your Body
My classes at the Katwaria Sarai studio in Delhi are designed to provide these tools to everyone. If you are a beginner, these props ensure you are not merely 'stretching' but learning the mechanics of your body. If you are an experienced practitioner, they allow you to go deeper into the subtle aspects of the asana. For those joining my live online sessions, I guide you on using household items like chairs, books, and walls to replicate the studio setup, ensuring that the therapeutic benefits of the Iyengar method remain available regardless of your location.

## About Amina Sarkar Bharat Ram

I am Amina, and I teach as a direct conduit for the parampara of my gurus, B.K.S. Iyengar and his family. I see myself as a student who is here to help you understand the alignment, connection, and discipline inherent in this practice.

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