B.K.S. Iyengar nasce a Bellur in India nel 1918 and from an early age began to practice yoga. In 1937 moved to Pune and 1974 il fonda Ramamani IYENGAR MEMORIAL YOGA INSTITUTE (R.I.M.Y.I.). It’ was the first to introduce, around the years 60 lo yoga in occidente. He has taught in India and around the world. It’ Figure most important part of the yoga world. In 2004 was named by TIME magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world. Nel gennaio 2014 was decorated with the Padma Vibhushan – one of the highest honors of the Republic of India. It’ who died on 20 August 2014 at the venerable age of 95 age.