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Famous B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes
“Pranayama teaches the aspirant to regulate his breathing and thereby control the mind.”
“The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.”
“We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.”
“When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.”
“The ribs are the wings of the body. Open your wings.”
“Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.”
“I planted the seed, now you must work a lot otherwise the tiny plant will die.”
“Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power”
“Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability”
“From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!”
“Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul”
“After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.”
“Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.”
“Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.”
“The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.”
“To master fear is the most important battle to win.”
“Purity is when there is no anxiety, no worry, no thinking.”
“Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.”
“This practice of yoga is to remove the weeds from the body so that the garden can grow.”
“Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.”
“To be dull is easy, to be active requires tremendous work.”
“Asana done from the brain makes one heavy and done from the heart makes one light.”
“An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.”
“Why think of liberation at some future time? Liberation is in the little things, here and now.”
“Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.”