Willpower is concrete, not ethereal. When you do something, you demonstrate your willpower, and it becomes all the easier to have the same power of will the next time.
B.K.S. IYENGARAsanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.
More B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes
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You exist without the feeling of existence.
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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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Everybody should live quietly whether his experiences are happy or sad, whether they are successes or failures. That is contentment.
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Backbends are to be felt more than expressed. The other postures can be expressed and then felt. Like in meditation each person has to feel backbends.
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Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.
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There is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives.
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Be inspired but not proud.
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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Yoga is when every cell of the body sings the song of the soul.
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Yoga is about the will, working with intelligence and self-reflexive consciousness, can free us from the inevitability of the wavering mind and outwardly directed senses.
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Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
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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.
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Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society and community develop.
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It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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