B.K.S. Iyengar Death
B. passed away on August 20, 2014 at the age of 95.
When did B.K.S. Iyengar die?
August 20, 2014How old was B.K.S. Iyengar when died?
95
B.K.S. Iyengar Birthday and Date of Death
B.K.S. Iyengar was born on December 14, 1918 and died on August 20, 2014. B. was 95 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 14, 1918
Date of Death: August 20, 2014
Age at Death: 95
B.K.S. Iyengar - Biography
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar (14 December 1918 – 20 August 2014), better known as B.K.S. Iyengar, was the founder of the style of yoga known as "Iyengar Yoga" and was considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. He was the author of many books on yoga practice and philosophy including Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Light on Life. Iyengar was one of the earliest students of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who is often referred to as "the father of modern yoga". He has been credited with popularizing yoga, first in India and then around the world.
