--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Any action done with beauty and purity…" description: "\"Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.\" — B.K.S. Iyengar" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/387/b-k-s-iyengar-949_action_any-action-done-with-beauty-and-purity-a_3165195.png" --- # Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete… ![“Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.” quote by B.K.S. Iyengar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/387/b-k-s-iyengar-949_action_any-action-done-with-beauty-and-purity-a_3165195.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/387/b-k-s-iyengar-949_action_any-action-done-with-beauty-and-purity-a_3165195.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/387/b-k-s-iyengar-949_action_any-action-done-with-beauty-and-purity-a_3165195.png) > “Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.” [B.K.S. Iyengar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/b-k-s-iyengar/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Art arises when physical movement, mental focus, and moral purity align in beautiful harmony. **In simple terms:** Beauty, purity, and harmony make an action art. Key Takeaway Seek harmony of body, mind, and soul. Themes beauty purity harmony discipline Mood calm focused Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - yoga practice - creative performance - meditation Key Concepts aesthetic philosophy mind‑body integration Questions to Reflect On - How does purity influence your creative work? - Can you experience art without intention? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/) [Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/) [Beauty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beauty/) [Beauty Purity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beauty-purity-986893/) [Body](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/body/) [Complete Harmony](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/complete-harmony-694151/) [Done](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/done/) [Harmony](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/harmony/) [Mind](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mind/) [Mind and soul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mind-and-soul/) [Mind body and soul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mind-body-and-soul/) [Peace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/peace/) [Psychology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/psychology/) [Purity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/purity/) [Purity Complete](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/purity-complete-5738999/) [Soul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/soul/) [Spirituality](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spirituality/) [Yoga](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/yoga/) ## Related quotes > [Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/b-k-s-iyengar/health-is-a-state-of-complete-harmony-of-the-body-mind-and-spirit-2/) [B.K.S. 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