The world famous celebrity yoga guru, BKS Iyenger
passed away today due to renal failure. According to some social media
reports he passed away at 3:15 am, his image was also changed to
indicate his demise.
On August 12, 2014 he was admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Pune
when he complained of difficulty in breathing. His condition worsened
on Tuesday and doctors had to insert a nasogastric tube to provide him
with liquid sustenance.
Iyenger, 96 years, was put on dialysis due to renal insufficiency, on
Sunday. According to The Hindu, the doctors found the yoga guru’s heart
weak and abnormal functioning of the kidneys. However, his advancing
age was adding to the complications. BKS Iyenger, known to be a sick
throughout his teens, has suffered from couple of heart strokes in the
past.
Author of several books, BKS Iyenger has been honored with Padma
Vibhushan on January 26, 2014. Iyenger’s final rites will be performed
on Wednesday in Pune.
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