black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.

B.K.S. Iyengar

Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

India Nations Peace
The battle of yoga is with the body and with the ego. You must conquer your ego, or small self, so that you can let your soul, your big Self, be victorious.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Ego Self Yoga
Everybody should live quietly whether his experiences are happy or sad, whether they are successes or failures. That is contentment.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Contentment Failure Success
Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Focus Inspiring Jobs
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. IYENGAR

Flower Roots Tree
Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Inspiring Willingness Willpower
When you are practicing, do not just do that for the sake of doing. Learn to reflect while you are practising. Make your mind and brain observe and relearn what you are doing. Doing is mechanical; learning is dynamic.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Brain Mind Sake
Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Bargain Commodity Earn Sweat
Relaxation: In. Every. Pose. There. Should. Be. Repose.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Pose Relaxation Repose
We can wash the skin of our bodies with a bath, but through asana practice we not only purify our blood and cells, we are cleansing the inner body as we practice.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Blood Cells Practice
Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Body Challenges Mind Weak
You must purge yourself before finding faults in others.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Faults Inspiring Same Mistakes
I don’t stretch my body as if it is an object. I do yoga from the self towards the body, not the other way around.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Body Self Yoga
When your body, mind and soul are healthy and harmonious, you will bring health and harmony to the world- not by withdrawing from the world, but by being a healthy, living organ of the body of humanity.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Healthy Humanity Soul
As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to unhook from the senses and bend inward.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Energy Inward Mind
We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
B.K.S. IYENGAR

Body Mind Need Sound

Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes