Without the accurate spine movement, one can’t exist dynamically.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.
More B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes
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When the restlessness of the mind, intellect and self is stilled through the practice of Yoga, the yogi by the grace of the Spirit within himself finds fulfillment.
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In whatever position one is in, or in whatever condition in life one is placed, one must find balance. Balance is the state of the present – the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are living in Eternity.
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Health begins with firmness in the body, deepens to emotional stability, then leads to intellectual clarity, wisdom and finally the unveiling of the soul.
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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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Approach each asana with freshness every day.
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Relaxation: In. Every. Pose. There. Should. Be. Repose.
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First yoga deals with health, strength and conquest of the body. Next, it lifts the veil of difference between the body and the mind. Lastly, it leads the Sadhaka to peace and unalloyed purity.
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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.
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Everybody should live quietly whether his experiences are happy or sad, whether they are successes or failures. That is contentment.
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Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability
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Move from the known to the unknown.
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The pose begins when you want to leave it.
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When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul
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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.
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I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
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