We have two physical eyes, but every pore of the body is also an eye.
B.K.S. IYENGAR
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B.K.S. Iyengar212 quotes“We have two physical eyes, but every pore of the body is also an eye.”
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Our greed comes from our fear that we will not have enough – whether it is money or love that we grasp. Yoga teaches us to let go of these fears and so to realize the abundance around us and within us.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar Do to your capacity. Always strive to extend your capacity. Ten minutes today, after a few days, twelve minutes. Master that, then again extend.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar It took me whole decades to appreciate the depth and true value of yoga. Sacred texts supported my discoveries, but it was not they that signposted the way. What I learned through yoga, I found out through yoga.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar You exist without the feeling of existence.
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B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different color of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavor to win inner peace and happiness.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar The yogi learns to forget the past and takes no thought for the morrow. He lives in the eternal present.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar The body is the prop for the soul. So why not let the body be propped by a wall or a block?
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar We often fool ourselves that we are concentrating because we fix our attention on wavering objects.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.
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