Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar Quotes
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I don't stretch my body as if it is an object. I do yoga from the self towards the body, not the other way around.
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The back is like a frame, the front body, the painting that it throws into relief.
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Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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First yoga deals with health, strength and conquest of the body. Next, it lifts the veil of difference between the body and the mind. Lastly, it leads the Sadhaka to peace and unalloyed purity.
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It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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The supreme adventure in a man's life is his journey back to his Creator.
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A yogi never forgets that health must begin with the body. . . .Physical health is not a commodity to be bargained for. Nor can it be swallowed in the form of drugs and pills. . . .
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Hard work and humility are essential for spiritual sadhana.
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Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society and community develop.
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We often fool ourselves that we are concentrating because we fix our attention on wavering objects.
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There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.
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Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.
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In whatever position one is in, or in whatever condition in life one is placed, one must find balance. Balance is the state of the present - the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are living in Eternity.
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Giving does not impoverish us nor does withholding enrich us.
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The best way to overcome fear is to face with equanimity the situation of which one is afraid.
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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.
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Relaxation: In. Every. Pose. There. Should. Be. Repose.
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It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
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We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different color of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavor to win inner peace and happiness.
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The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.
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As long as the body is not in perfect health, you think about it, and that prevents you from thinking of the mind. The sound mind is a sound body.