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.
B.K.S. IYENGARDo not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
More B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes
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Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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Happy is the man who knows how to distinguish the real from the unreal, the eternal from the transient and the good from the pleasant by his discrimination and wisdom.
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It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Move from the known to the unknown.
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I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.
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If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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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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Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.
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The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.
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Be inspired but not proud.
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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
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Nothing can be forced, receptivity is everything.
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Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.
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