Pranayama teaches the aspirant to regulate his breathing and thereby control the mind.
“Pranayama teaches the aspirant to regulate his breathing and thereby control the mind.” B.K.S. Iyengar
I also say with backbends, you have to be cautiously bold. Not carelessly bold. You have to descend to the dictation of the spine. You cannot command from the brain to do the poses. As you play with a child, guarding the child from injuries, similarly you have to play in backbends, guarding your spine.
“I also say with backbends, you have to be cautiously bold. Not carelessly bold. You have to descend to the dictation of the spine. You … Read More
Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.
“Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.” B.K.S. Iyengar
Intellectuals tend to be arrogant. Intelligence, like money, is a good servant but a bad master. When practicing pranayama, the yogi [makes] himself humble and without pride in his intellectual attainments.
“Intellectuals tend to be arrogant. Intelligence, like money, is a good servant but a bad master. When practicing pranayama, the yogi [makes] himself humble and … Read More
Yoga is nothing if it is not perfectharmonyof the body, senses, mindand intellect, reason, consciousnessand self. When all these are integratedthat is true yoga.
“Yoga is nothing if it is not perfectharmonyof the body, senses, mindand intellect, reason, consciousnessand self. When all these are integratedthat is true yoga.” … Read More
It is never too late in life to practice yoga
“It is never too late in life to practice yoga” B.K.S. Iyengar
A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
“A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head” B.K.S. Iyengar
Your body is the child of your soul.
“Your body is the child of your soul.” B.K.S. Iyengar
I think overall the majority of people who are practicing it as a subject are following the right line. For the aberration, don’t blame yoga or the whole community of yogis
“I think overall the majority of people who are practicing it as a subject are following the right line. For the aberration, don’t blame yoga … Read More
Do not live in the future, only the present is real
“Do not live in the future, only the present is real” B.K.S. Iyengar
Yoga has a threefold impact on health. It keeps healthy people healthy, it inhibits the development of diseases, and it aids recovery from ill health.
“Yoga has a threefold impact on health. It keeps healthy people healthy, it inhibits the development of diseases, and it aids recovery from ill health.” … Read More
I planted the seed, now you must work a lot otherwise the tiny plant will die.
“I planted the seed, now you must work a lot otherwise the tiny plant will die.” B.K.S. Iyengar
What I was is unimportant, what I am now is important.
“What I was is unimportant, what I am now is important.” B.K.S. Iyengar
People say that steadiness of mind is an end; no, it is a beginning. I am there; I can explain everything up to that point. Then I struggle to discover what comes after, so this steadiness is not an end, it is the beginning and the instrument.
“People say that steadiness of mind is an end; no, it is a beginning. I am there; I can explain everything up to that point. … Read More
Asanas keep your body, as well as your mind, healthy and active
“Asanas keep your body, as well as your mind, healthy and active” B.K.S. Iyengar
The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator. To reach the goal he needs well developed and co-ordinated functioning of his body, senses, mind, reason and Self.
“The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator. To reach the goal he needs well developed and co-ordinated functioning … Read More
Purity is when there is no anxiety, no worry, no thinking.
“Purity is when there is no anxiety, no worry, no thinking.” B.K.S. Iyengar
All games are meaningless if you do not know the rules.
“All games are meaningless if you do not know the rules.” B.K.S. Iyengar
Life without tapas, is like a heart without love.
“Life without tapas, is like a heart without love.” B.K.S. Iyengar
The commercialism may wash off sometime later.
“The commercialism may wash off sometime later.” B.K.S. Iyengar