Why should you practice Yoga? To kindle the divine fire within yourself. Everyone has a dormant spark of divinity in him which has to be fanned into flame.
B.K.S. IYENGARAs animals, we walk the earth. As bearers of divine essence, we are among the stars. As human beings, we are caught in the middle, seeking to reconcile the paradox of how to make our way upon earth while striving for something more permanent and more profound.
More B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes
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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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Life itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight.
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity, peace, and poise, to free it from confusion and distress.
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The highest point of yesterday should be the lowest point of today
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The best way to overcome fear is to face with equanimity the situation of which one is afraid.
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The back is like a frame, the front body, the painting that it throws into relief.
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Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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To be dull is easy, to be active requires tremendous work.
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During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.
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When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.
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Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul
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