About
Christine Stein is the owner of Govinda’s Yoga Studio. She is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher since 1992. Her teacher BKS Iyengar is the renowned yoga master, author of Light on Yoga and Light on Pranayama.
The method of Iyengar Yoga is that anyone, any age can take to the practice of yoga. Yoga is for everyone, and should be taken for one’s physical and mental and spiritual health.
Sri BKS Iyengar comes from a long lineage of yoga masters. He was born in south India, December 14, 1918. He studied with T Krishnamacharya, renowned yogi, Vaisnava, and healer of India in his youth. His guru sent him to Pune, and there, BKS Iyengar began his teaching.
“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.” Sri BKS Iyengar
The brilliance of Iyengar’s teaching of yoga is that it is a healing science for all. His use of props such as blocks, straps, chairs allows anyone of any age to practice yoga. His entire life was spent studying ancient texts and experimenting with every facet of yoga practice.
Today, people from all over the world, in every country practice Iyengar yoga.
In these modern times, many doctors recommend Iyengar’s method, medical studies have been practiced in hospitals using his sequences. Although famous all over the world, the man remained humble and always considered himself a student of yoga.
To try is to experience the beauty of yoga practice.
