Asana Quotes

36 quotes by 8 authors

When our minds are purified through karma (selfless action) and made single-pointed through up-asana (worship), we cannot remain satisfied with the small achievements in worldly… — Tejomayananda
The practice of yogasana for the sake of health, to keep fit, or to maintain flexibility is the external practice of yoga. While this is… — B.K.S. Iyengar
Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature — B.K.S. Iyengar
It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment. — B.K.S. Iyengar
We are missing the gold if we do asanas as a physical practice only. — Geeta Iyengar
In an asana, the mind has to reach inside the body to find a quiet space until a point comes where perfect balance is felt. — Geeta Iyengar
The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to lifeâ€™s problems and challenges. — B.K.S. Iyengar
Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind.Â Perform asanas each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.Â If… — B.K.S. Iyengar
Through the deeply theraputic practice of asana, we begin to purify our karmas, thereby healing our past relationships with others and reestablishing a steady and… — Sharon Gannon
When the asana is correct, there is lightness, a freedom. Freedom comes when every part of the body is active. Let us be free in… — B.K.S. Iyengar
You must do the asana with your soul. How can you do an asana with your soul? We can only do it with the organ… — B.K.S. Iyengar
Devotion is a way of being, it's not something you do. It's dedication to finding awareness and Love. Chanting is like asanas for the mind… — Krishna Das
The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas. — B.K.S. Iyengar
The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers. — B.K.S. Iyengar
In an asana, the mind has to reach inside the body to find a quiet space until a point comes where perfect balance is felt.… — Geeta Iyengar
Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself. — B.K.S. Iyengar
The conjunction of effort, concentration and balance in asana forces us to live intensely in the present moment, a rare experience in modern life. — B.K.S. Iyengar
The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is… — B.K.S. Iyengar
Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intellect, and benevolence of spirit. — B.K.S. Iyengar
Activity and passivity must go together in asanas. — B.K.S. Iyengar

Who Wrote These Asana Quotes

8 authors contributed a total of 36 Asana Quotes as follows: