Geeta Iyengar’s 80th Birthday Celebration
“Living is an art. Yoga enhances the quality of one’s life. Hence it is an art. It lifts up one’s thoughts and enables one to face life’s difficult situations happily and with equanimity.”
—Geeta S. Iyengar, Yoga: Gem for Women
IYNAUS invites you to a month-long celebration honoring Geeta Iyengar’s extraordinary life and enduring contributions to Iyengar Yoga. Geetaji dedicated her life to studying, practicing, and teaching yoga, shaping the path for countless practitioners worldwide. Though she refrained from celebrating her birthday in her lifetime, instead dedicating the day to the memory and legacy of her father, B.K.S. Iyengar, this year, we come together to pay tribute to her profound impact on the yoga community and beyond.
Geeta Iyengar dedicated over four decades to teaching at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune, India, where her work profoundly influenced the global understanding and practice of Iyengar Yoga. Her landmark book, Yoga: A Gem for Women, empowered women to embrace yoga as a transformative practice and remains a cornerstone. Geetaji’s literary contributions, including Preliminary Course, Intermediate Course, and the five volumes of Yoga Shastra, continue to guide and inspire students worldwide. Her teaching seamlessly integrated the therapeutic potential of yoga with its deeper spiritual essence, illuminating the path for generations of practitioners.
In addition to teaching yoga, Geeta Iyengar held degrees in philosophy and ayurvedic medicine. She was the director of RIMYI until her passing in 2018.
Event Schedule:
December 7
- Roundtable conversation featuring esteemed teachers who studied closely with Geeta Iyengar – RECORDING (video)
- Prashant Iyengar, Geetaji’s brother, offers his unique perspective on her life and legacy – RECORDING (video)
December 12
- Geeta Iyengar – Pranayama – October 23, 2008 – RECORDING (audio)
December 14
- Geeta Iyengar – 1996 IYNAUS convention, “A Teacher’s Exchange,” held in Estes Park, CO. Part 1 – RECORDING (video)
December 19
- Geeta Iyengar – Pranayama – Novemder 24, 2008 – RECORDING (audio)
December 21
- Geeta Iyengar – 1996 IYNAUS convention, “A Teacher’s Exchange,” held in Estes Park, CO. Part 2 – RECORDING (video)
December 26
- Geeta Iyengar – Pranayama – September 7, 2016 – RECORDING (audio)
December 28
- Geeta Iyengar – 1996 IYNAUS convention, “A Teacher’s Exchange,” held in Estes Park, CO. Part 3 – RECORDING (video)