“In 1939 and 1940, Krishnamacharya was visited by a French medical team who wanted to verify that an experienced yogi could deliberately stop his heartbeat. For Śrī Krishnamacharya, this muchmarvelled-at examination was a rather bothersome demonstration, one that he undertook… — T. K. V. Desikachar Copy Share Image
Whether things get better or worse depends to a considerable extent on our own actions. The recommendation of a yoga practice follows the principle… — T. K. V. Desikachar Copy Share Image
The way that we see things today does not have to be the way we saw them yesterday. This is because the situations, our… — T. K. V. Desikachar Copy Share Image
It is not only important how long your breath is. What is more important is how smooth and subtle it is. For length of… — T. K. V. Desikachar Copy Share Image
As a Yoga Therapist, focus on increasing people's quality of life not on curing diseases. — T. K. V. Desikachar Copy Share Image
The practice of yoga only requires us to act and to be attentive in our actions. — T. K. V. Desikachar Copy Share Image
Yoga serves the individual, and does so through inviting transformation rather than by giving information. — T. K. V. Desikachar Copy Share Image
Yoga, unlike dance or mime, is not an expression of form for others to watch. — T. K. V. Desikachar Copy Share Image
