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“One day you too may experience what I have experienced. So right away go and practise.”

Quote by B.K.S. Iyengar

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B.K.S. Iyengar, a renowned Indian yoga master, was born on December 14, 1918, and passed away on August 20, 2014. He is known for his unique teaching methods and yoga philosophy, making significant contributions to the popularization and development of modern yoga. more

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Book:Sparks of Divinity: The Teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar

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Book:Sparks of Divinity: The Teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar

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“In Savasana or in meditation, the light of the eyes is drawn towards the lotus of the heart, so that the seat of the intelligence of the head is brought into contact with the seat of the intelligence of the heart, which is called the mind. Thus one passes from the individualistic state of consciousness to the universal state of consciousness. It is the merging of the intellect of the brain with the intellect of the soul.”

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“Faith, courage, and intelligent and uninterrupted awareness - these qualities are to be present whether one is wide awake, half asleep, or in deep slumber. An individual who lives like this performs his daily actions with a mind free from selfishness. This is poise in action. And this poise leads to that serenity which is in the truest sense a healthy mind in a healthy body.”

Source: Sparks of Divinity: The Teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar

“Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.”

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Book:Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom

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Book:Sparks of Divinity: The Teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar

Source: Sparks of Divinity: The Teachings of B. K. S. Iyengar

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Author:B.K.S. Iyengar