Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar Quotes
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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
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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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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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One day you too may experience what I have experienced. So right away go and practise.
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When the restlessness of the mind, intellect and self is stilled through the practice of Yoga, the yogi by the grace of the Spirit within himself finds fulfillment.
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Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.
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Yoga is an art, a science and a philosophy. It touches the life of man at every level, physical, mental, and spiritual. It is a practical method for making one's life purposeful, useful and noble.
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The body is the prop for the soul. So why not let the body be propped by a wall or a block?
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Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.
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Our flawed mechanisms of perception and thought are not a cause for grief, but an opportunity to evolve, for an internal evolution of consciousness that will also make possible, in a sustainable form, our aspirations toward what we call individual success and global progress.
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Do not live in the future, only the present is real
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When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world.
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Breath is the king of mind.
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Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.
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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.
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Your body is the child of the soul. you must nourish and train that child.
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Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow.
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As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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Move from the known to the unknown.
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Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.
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The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.
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Don't practice for cosmetic beauty, practice for cosmic beauty. Practice for inner beauty and inner light.