B. K. S. Iyengar, who helped introduce the practice of yoga to a Western world awakening to the notion of an inner life, died on Wednesday in the southern Indian city of Pune. He was 95.
R.I.P Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar
I was fortunate to have taken his Saturday classes in Mumbai, until I left for Hawaii. Iyengar Yoga changed my life in many ways–including changing from a mostly meat-eater to a vegetarian 23.5 years ago.
This is what he looked like back then:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t2OLXi2xvY
Unfortunately, the clips that I have viewed on YouTube do not display his relaxed, mischievous manner. I can still see the infrequent flashes of impatience or frustration. The occasional “kick” or “whack with a rope” followed by the loud chuckle or laugh. [I use quotes as the “hits” never hurt’ He always knew what he was doing.]