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Inspiring Quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar
- One's spiritual realization lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one's fellow beings.
- Be inspired but not proud.
- Breath is the king of mind.
- Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
- How can you know God if you don't know your big toe?
- Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.
- The supreme adventure in a man's life is his journey back to his Creator.
- When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.
- When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
- Yoga is a means and an end.
- You must purge yourself before finding faults in others.
- Yoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.
- When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world.
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