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T. K. V. Desikachar

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T. K. V. Desikachar was an Indian yoga teacher renowned for his profound understanding of yoga philosophy and techniques. His teaching method emphasizes individual differences and adaptability, which has had a significant impact on the development of modern yoga.

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Famous T. K. V. Desikachar Quotes

“The ultimate goal of yoga is to always observe things accurately, and therefore never act in a way that will make us regret our actions later.”

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Book:The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice

Source: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice

“When we are attentive to our actions we are not prisoners to our habits.”

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Book:The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice

Source: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice

“The practice of yoga only requires us to act and to be attentive in our actions.”

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Book:The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice

Source: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice

“Whether things get better or worse depends to a considerable extent on our own actions. The recommendation of a yoga practice follows the principle that through practice we can learn to stay present in every moment, and thereby achieve much that we were previously incapable of.”

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Book:The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice

Source: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice

About the Author

Born: June 21, 1938
Died: August 8, 2016
Known for: Author
Quotes: 25

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The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal PracticeRelated source material

Health, Healing, and Beyond: Yoga and the Living Tradition of T. KrishnamacharyaRelated source material

Religiousness in Yoga: Lectures on Theory and PracticeRelated source material

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