About the Book: A Life of Light: The Biography of B.K.S Iyengar
Only a disciplined person is a free person.-B.K.S. Iyengar The eleventh of
thirteen children, Sundara was an emaciated child whose constitution could
hardly bear the beatings he suffered at the hands of his guru Krishnamacharya in
whose house he grew up after his fathers death. Though downright cruel,
Krishnamacharyas understanding of Yoga was phenomenal and he spearheaded its
transformation in India-from an antiquated system to a vibrant, indigenous one
backed by Brahminical wisdom. Under his tutelage Iyengar learnt the intricacies
of the various asanas and started his career with several public demonstrations
of his skills and