"Asana done from the brain makes one heavy……" — B.K.S. Iyengar
"Asana done from the brain makes one heavy and done from the heart makes one light."
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264 Quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar
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You do not need to seek freedom in a different land, for it exists with your own body, heart, mind,…
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Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one's being,…
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Ignorance has no beginning, but it has an end. There is a beginning but no end to knowledge.
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Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more…
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It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of…
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life, where you do not feel like you are…
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The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines…
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One's spiritual realization lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one's fellow beings.
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Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
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Nothing can be forced, receptivity is everything.
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When our minds are purified through karma (selfless action) and made single-pointed through up-asana (worship), we cannot remain satisfied with…
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The practice of yogasana for the sake of health, to keep fit, or to maintain flexibility is the external practice…
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Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body…
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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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We are missing the gold if we do asanas as a physical practice only.
— Geeta Iyengar
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In an asana, the mind has to reach inside the body to find a quiet space until a point comes…
— Geeta Iyengar
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The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life’s problems…
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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…
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Through the deeply theraputic practice of asana, we begin to purify our karmas, thereby healing our past relationships with others…
— Sharon Gannon
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When the asana is correct, there is lightness, a freedom. Freedom comes when every part of the body is active.…
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You must do the asana with your soul. How can you do an asana with your soul? We can only…
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Devotion is a way of being, it's not something you do. It's dedication to finding awareness and Love. Chanting is…
— Krishna Das
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