Health begins with firmness in the body, deepens to emotional stability, then leads to intellectual clarity, wisdom and finally the unveiling of the soul.
B.K.S. IYENGARHealth begins with firmness in the body, deepens to emotional stability, then leads to intellectual clarity, wisdom and finally the unveiling of the soul.
B.K.S. IYENGARGive more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.
B.K.S. IYENGARAsanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
B.K.S. IYENGARSpirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.
B.K.S. IYENGARBalance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
B.K.S. IYENGARHard work and humility are essential for spiritual sadhana.
B.K.S. IYENGARApproach each asana with freshness every day.
B.K.S. IYENGARDo not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
B.K.S. IYENGARI 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.
B.K.S. IYENGARDo to your capacity. Always strive to extend your capacity. Ten minutes today, after a few days, twelve minutes. Master that, then again extend.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe light that Yoga sheds on life is something special. It is transformative. It does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.
B.K.S. IYENGARPractice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body
B.K.S. IYENGARWhen you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
B.K.S. IYENGARPersistent practice alone is the key to yoga. As you take pains to learn, continue with devotion what you have learn.
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