1) Indian family name 
Iyengar or Ayyangar (əjːəŋɡɑːr) is a caste of Hindu Brahmins of Tamil origin whose members follow the Visishtadvaita philosophy propounded by Ramanuja. They are found mostly in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Iyengar are divided into two religious sects, the Vadakalai and the Thenkalai. As with other Hindu com...
A yoga style that corrects the body's alignment; poses are held for extended periods with the aid of straps.