Iyengar is a caste of Tamil origin Hindu Brahmins whose members follow the Visishtadvaita
beliefs founded by Ramanuja. Iyengarss are divided into two sections, the Vadakalai and the
Thenkalai. The Iyengar community inherits it's origin from )Nathamuni, the first Sri
Vaishnava acharya, who lived around 900 CE. A century later, Ramanuja became the major
among spiritual leaders who made the hard work of Nathamuni as a religion. Ramanuja
developed the beliefs of Visishtadvaita and has been described by Harold Coward as "the
beginning explainer of Sri Vaisnavite scripture." A typical Iyengar wedding is consist of the
following events: Vethalaipakku, Pandalkal, Janwaasam, Nischayathartham, Nandi or
Vratham, Kashiyathrai, Oonjal, Piddishuttal, Kanyadaanam, MangalyaDharanam, Akshathai,
Homam, Saptapadi, Nagoli, Vasthra, Gruhapravesham, SambandhiVirandhu, Reception, and
Nalangu. The Iyengar community is spread in India in parts like Tamil Nadu ,Kerala,
Telangana, etc. Of all the types of Yoga, Iyengar yoga is a form of yoga that holds the powers
to help and heal the body. Iyengar yoga is one of the most helpful yoga forms for people who
want to relieve mental and spiritual stress and it has been around for over 70 years and since
it is a form of yoga, it is based on practices that are thousands of years old. According to
Iyengar NYC, the method of this form of Yoga is thoughtful, intellectual and transformative.
It has the tools that help to create and keep up health and energy, mental simplicity,
emotional calmness, and spiritual well-being. The main characteristics of Iyengar Yoga is to
improve the strength and stamina.
