Sparks of Divinity, The Teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar from 1959-1975 was compiled by Noelle Perez-Christiaens, a dedicated student of Mr. Iyengar. Noelle was born in 1925 and was one of the first Westerners to study with B.K.S. Iyengar. At that time Mr. Iyengar was giving individual classes at his home.
This book is the collection of teachings from her class notes and correspondence. The back cover states," The entries cover the period from the mid-1950's, when Iyengar was first invited by Yehudi Menuhin to teach in Gstaad, Switzerland, through the death of Iyengar's wife in 1974 and the opening of the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India in 1975.
Noelle's story is quite intriguing and the book tells a little of how at 33 Noelle went over to India to study with Mr. Iyengar. Her notebooks became full with Mr. Iyengar's remarks about "how to see the world, the philosophy of yoga, his devotion to the Devine, and his love of human beings." She wanted to share this others .
Over time she founded the Institut de Yoga B.K.S. Iyengar in Paris.
For me this book is a treasure to have as it includes many photos and stories of Mr. Iyengar and his family. Thank you to my family for the wonderful Mother's Day gift of this book!
Namaste.
Pamela Nelson
www.plnyoga.vpweb.com
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