Prime Minister Modi condoles passing of yoga guru B.K.S Iyengar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today offered his condolences and also expressed his deep sadness over the demise of yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar.

In a tweet, the prime minister said, "Generations will remember Shri B K S Iyengar as a fine guru, scholar and a stalwart who brought yoga into the lives of many across the world."

"I am deeply saddened to know about Yogacharya B K S Iyengar's demise and offer my condolences to his followers all over the world," Prime Minister Modi added.

Regarded as one of the world's best-known yoga gurus, Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar passed away this morning following a recent hospitalization, according to reports. He was 95 and was reportedly suffering from kidney-related problems.

 

His 1966 book, Light on Yoga, contains detailed instructions on how to perform more than 200 yoga poses.