"Do not think of yourself as a small,……" — B.K.S. Iyengar
"Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time."
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264 Quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar
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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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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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