Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar Quotes
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The ribs are the wings of the body. Open your wings.
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Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul
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A stable mind is like the hub of a wheel. The world may spin around you, but the mind is steady.
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The sleeping tortoise takes all its limbs into its carapace. So does the yogi: going back into himself he does not see anything worldly any longer, he makes peace in himself.
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Without the accurate spine movement, one can't exist dynamically.
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The whole thrust of yogic philosophical and scientific inquiry has therefore been to examine the nature of being, with a view to learning to respond to the stresses of life without so many tremors and troubles.
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Pranayama teaches the aspirant to regulate his breathing and thereby control the mind.
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Freedom in a posture is when every joint is active.
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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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Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.
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The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.
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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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The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
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Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy.
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A lamp does not flicker in a place where no wind blows; so it is with a yogi, who controls his mind, intellect and self, being absorbed in the spirit within him.
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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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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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Purity is when there is no anxiety, no worry, no thinking.
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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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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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There is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives.