Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar Quotes
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Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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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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Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.
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As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.
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I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.
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People remind me of my age, but while practising I am beyond my body and its age.
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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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Yoga aims for complete awareness in everything you do.
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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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If you balance in the Present, you are living in Eternity
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The light that Yoga sheds on life is something special. It is transformative. It does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.
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Be inspired but not proud.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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There is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives.
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My Maman told me that only the crazy ones and the passionate ones accomplish anything in life.
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When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.
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Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.
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Where does the body end and the mind begin? Where does the mind end and the spirit begin? They cannot be divided as they are inter-related and but different aspects of the same all-pervading divine consciousness.
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Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.
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A good teacher helps you explore the maximum.
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There is no difference in our souls...That is what yoga teaches. When you and I meet together, we forget ourselves -- our cultures and classes. There are no divisions, and we talk mind to mind, soul to soul. We are no different in our deepest needs. We are all humans.
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The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.
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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 a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.