Mind Quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar

78 Mind quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar

B.K.S. Iyengar teaches that the body and mind are linked, and yoga helps calm a restless mind. He says aligning the body can align the mind, self, and intelligence. He also compares yoga to music, creating a harmony of body, mind, and soul.

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We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.

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Breath is the king of mind.

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Nothing is achieved by a mind that doubts

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Regulate the breathing, and thereby control the mind.

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If you have the right mind, your body can do anything.

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Asanas keep your body, as well as your mind, healthy and active

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Pranayama teaches the aspirant to regulate his breathing and thereby control the mind.

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The mind is the king of the senses, and the breath is the king of the mind

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An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.

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After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.

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I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.

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Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.

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Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health…

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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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Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.

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By drawing our senses of perception inward, we are able to experience the control, silence, and quietness of the mind.

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The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity, peace, and poise, to free it from confusion and distress.

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A lamp does not flicker in a place where no wind blows; so it is with a yogi, who controls his mind,…

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When an asana is done correctly the body movements are smooth, there is lightness in the body and freedom in the mind.

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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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When you cannot hold the body still, you cannot hold the brain still. If you do not know the silence of the…

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Yoga is an interior penetration leading to integration of being, senses, breath, mind, intelligence, consciousness, and Self. It is definitely an inward…

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As a mighty river which when properly harnessed by dams and canals, creates a vast reservoir of water, prevents famine and provides…

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You know the known, so go a little into the unknown. The mind that is caught up in the known - extended…

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People say that steadiness of mind is an end; no, it is a beginning. I am there; I can explain everything up…

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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…

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Backbends are not poses meant for expressionism. Backbends are meant to understand the back parts of our bodies. The front body can…

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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…

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Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asanas each time with a fresh mind and with a…

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You have to get rid of borders, limits, and classifications; then light comes. We see everything on the screen of our ideas.…

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Death is unimportant to a yogi; he does not mind when he is going to die. What happens after death is immaterial…

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Regarding perfection, that’s a very difficult question. I can say that I have superseded most in my sadhana [practice]. I am in…

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In whatever you are doing, be one: body, soul, mind. Do it beautifully and with purity.

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As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to unhook from the senses and bend inward.

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Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.

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As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.

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A stable mind is like the hub of a wheel. The world may spin around you, but the mind is steady.

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Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.

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Yoga is meant for the purification of body and its exploration as well as for the refinement of the mind.

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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!

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Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.

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