I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
B.K.S. IYENGARSavasana is being without was, being without will be. It is being without anyone who is.
More B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes
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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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Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power. Courage without love is brutish. Abundance without moderation leads to over-indulgence and decay. Power without humility breeds arrogance and tyranny.
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Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body
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Lack of knowledge is the source of all pains and sorrows whether dormant, attenuated, interrupted or fully active.
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Your body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the present.
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Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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My Maman told me that only the crazy ones and the passionate ones accomplish anything in life.
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The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.
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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It’s about using posture to understand and transform yourself.
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When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul
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As long as the body is not in perfect health, you think about it, and that prevents you from thinking of the mind. The sound mind is a sound body.
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After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.
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I think overall the majority of people who are practicing it as a subject are following the right line. For the aberration, don’t blame yoga or the whole community of yogis
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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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