Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one's being, from bodily… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
Each asana is like a piece of music that has a certain characteristic, a certain power. — Laura Huxley Copy Share Image
The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It's about using posture to understand and transform yourself. — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
Intense asana practice - too much, too soon - can have detrimental effects. It can also promote a dissociation from the personal… — James Fox Copy Share Image
In the west we think of yoga as an exercise programme, when actually where it's from in India it's a whole philosophy.… — Jayne Middlemiss Copy Share Image
Whenever asana is done mechanically from the front brain, the action is felt only on the peripheral body, and there is no… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
When an asana is done correctly the body movements are smooth, there is lightness in the body and freedom in the mind. — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
We could go work on curing cancer. We could go work on building spaceships. We could go work on art projects. What's… — Justin Rosenstein Copy Share Image
In an asana, the mind has to reach inside the body to find a quiet space until a point comes where perfect… — Geeta Iyengar Copy Share Image
The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life’s problems and challenges. — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
Yoga does not remove us from the reality or responsibilities of everyday life but rather places our feet firmly and resolutely in… — Donna Farhi Copy Share Image
In an asana, the mind has to reach inside the body to find a quiet space until a point comes where perfect… — Geeta Iyengar Copy Share Image
When our minds are purified through karma (selfless action) and made single-pointed through up-asana (worship), we cannot remain satisfied with the small… — Tejomayananda Copy Share Image
When I first discovered it it was so weird because I was doing all these positions, they're called Asanas, and I was… — Jayne Middlemiss Copy Share Image
We can wash the skin of our bodies with a bath, but through asana practice we not only purify our blood and… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
We are missing the gold if we do asanas as a physical practice only. — Geeta Iyengar Copy Share Image
I don't define myself by my body's ability to execute gorgeous asana anymore. I'm all about taking care of my temple and… — Kathryn Budig Copy Share Image
The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The conjunction of effort, concentration and balance in asana forces us to live intensely in the present moment, a rare experience in… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
I studied Sanskrit for many years, and I've got all the coursework for my Ph.D. And a lot of what's going on… — Gary Kraftsow Copy Share Image
When the asana is correct, there is lightness, a freedom. Freedom comes when every part of the body is active. Let us… — B.K.S. Iyengar Copy Share Image
