Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
B.K.S. IYENGARDo not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
B.K.S. IYENGARFocus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
B.K.S. IYENGARMind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.
B.K.S. IYENGARBe inspired but not proud.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life.
B.K.S. IYENGARWe are a little piece of continual change, looking at an infinite quantity of continual change.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga has a threefold impact on health. It keeps healthy people healthy, it inhibits the development of diseases, and it aids recovery from ill health.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
B.K.S. IYENGARMove from the known to the unknown.
B.K.S. IYENGARHealthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.
B.K.S. IYENGARFirst 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.
B.K.S. IYENGARWe can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.
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