Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar Quotes
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Where there is yoga,
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As a breeze ruffles the surface of a lake and distorts the images reflected therein, so also the chitta vrtti (fluctuations of mind) disturb the peace of the mind. The still waters of a lake reflect the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.
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Asana done from the brain makes one heavy and done from the heart makes one light.
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Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
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I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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The conjunction of effort, concentration and balance in asana forces us to live intensely in the present moment, a rare experience in modern life.
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I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
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In backbends, one touches the body physically, mentally, intellectually, consciously and spiritually everywhere.
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When every asana is multi-petaled, why do you make it single petaled?
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The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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What I was is unimportant, what I am now is important.
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Persistent practice alone is the key to yoga. As you take pains to learn, continue with devotion what you have learn.
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That's the beauty of backbends. Emotionally we can never be disturbed, for the emotional centre becomes an extrovert. When you do Viparita Dandasana, your head looks backwards, but your conscious mind stretches everywhere. Study by observing how the mind gets regulated. You not only know the freedom in the spine, but also the freedom in the spirit.
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Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.
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For me there were only two ways on the precipice - either I have to fall in or I have to fall out, to accept or say good-bye. The moment I crossed the precipice, it no longer was a discipline - it became a passion, an urge to pursue. Then I experienced freedom. Freedom comes when the discipline revolutionizes the discipline as a passion for the art.
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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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As a fire blazes brightly when the covering of ash over it is scattered by the wind, the divine fire within the body shines in all its majesty when the ashes of desire are scattered by the practice of pranayama.
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Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body
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The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity, peace, and poise, to free it from confusion and distress.
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The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.
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Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.