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My Guru, My Lineage: Carrying Forward the Legacy of B.K.S. Iyengar

byNivedita JoshiOnline sessions & at studio in Mandi House, New DelhiStarts from₹4,300 Per Session (Booked in Batches)View full gallery

Yoga is a science, not a trend. These images capture the origin of the precision, discipline, and methodology I bring to every class I teach at Yogakshema, directly from the teachings of Guruji.

In remembrance of my Guruji, B.K.S. Iyengar. It is through his inspiration that the tree of yoga has flourished in this world. My salutations to him.

A cherished moment with my Guru. He taught us to align not just the body, but the mind and spirit.

My journey in yoga was shaped by my Guru, B.K.S. Iyengar. He guided me not just in asana, but in life, and his wisdom informs every class I teach.

These are precious moments shared with my Guru, the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. Each image is a reminder of the profound gratitude I have for his teachings and the honor of being his student.

These are precious moments shared with my Guru, the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. Each image is a reminder of the profound gratitude I have for his teachings and the honor of being his student.

These are precious moments shared with my Guru, the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. Each image is a reminder of the profound gratitude I have for his teachings and the honor of being his student.

These are precious moments shared with my Guru, the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. Each image is a reminder of the profound gratitude I have for his teachings and the honor of being his student.

These are precious moments shared with my Guru, the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. Each image is a reminder of the profound gratitude I have for his teachings and the honor of being his student.

These are precious moments shared with my Guru, the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. Each image is a reminder of the profound gratitude I have for his teachings and the honor of being his student.

These are precious moments shared with my Guru, the legendary B.K.S. Iyengar. Each image is a reminder of the profound gratitude I have for his teachings and the honor of being his student.

About My Guru, My Lineage: B.K.S. Iyengar

When you walk into my studio, you are not getting a watered-down version of yoga. You are getting the exact same methodology I learned from B.K.S. Iyengar himself. Every prop usage—the bricks, the belts, the specific angle of the chair—is not arbitrary. It is a calculated technique to correct your alignment, just as Guruji taught us. If you are here for a flow-based workout, you are in the wrong place. If you are here to learn the science of your own body, you are exactly where you need to be.

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Nivedita Joshi

Online sessions & at studio in Mandi House, New DelhiStarts from ₹4,300 Per Session (Booked in Batches)

I do not teach yoga because it is a trend. I teach it because it saved my life, and because I had the rare privilege of learning directly from the master himself. I hold the standards of B.K.S. Iyengar’s method high in every class, ensuring you receive the same disciplined, scientific instruction that shaped my own path.

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