Keep your attention internal, not external, not worrying about what others see, but what the Self sees. B.K.S. Iyengar More Quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar More Quotes From B.K.S. Iyengar This practice of yoga is to remove the weeds from the body so that the garden can grow. B.K.S. Iyengar weedgardenyoga Intensity is a mental attitude more than a physical attitude. Many people misunderstand what intensity means. They think it means straining and sweating. No! That is a wrong meaning of the word! Intensity is to get totally involved, fully immersed and absorbed in what one is doing. Intense practice means a fast and keen mode in adjusting, correcting, and progressively proceeding. B.K.S. Iyengar attitudemeanthinking Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being. B.K.S. Iyengar nationsindiapeace A stable mind is like the hub of a wheel. The world may spin around you, but the mind is steady. B.K.S. Iyengar mindmayworld We are creatures that are designed for continual challenge. We must grow or we begin to die....So just standing still isn't really an option. We have to move on. If not, disturbances will come. B.K.S. Iyengar disturbancechallengesmoving The practice of yogasana for the sake of health, to keep fit, or to maintain flexibility is the external practice of yoga. While this is a legitimate place to begin, it is not the end. Even in simple asanas, one is experiencing the three levels of quest: the external quest, which brings firmness of the body; the internal quest, which brings steadiness of intelligence; and the innermost quest, which brings benevolence of spirit. B.K.S. Iyengar yogasimplepractice 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. B.K.S. Iyengar perfectlongthinking An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind. B.K.S. Iyengar intellectualmindheart Without education, confidence does not come. B.K.S. Iyengar doe There is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives. B.K.S. Iyengar progressissueskeys Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit. B.K.S. Iyengar asanabodyperfect The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul. B.K.S. Iyengar yogasoulgoal Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life. B.K.S. Iyengar foundationbalancebody 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. B.K.S. Iyengar yogalightspecial In whatever you are doing, be one: body, soul, mind. Do it beautifully and with purity. B.K.S. Iyengar bodysoulmind Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert. B.K.S. Iyengar focusinspiringjobs Action is movement with intelligence B.K.S. Iyengar movementaction Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you. B.K.S. Iyengar yogainspiringlife You must fill every inch of your body with the asana from your chest and arms and legs to the tips of your fingers and toes so that the asana radiates from the core of your body and fills the entire diameter and circumference of your limbs. You must feel your intelligence, your awareness, and your consciousness in every inch of your body. B.K.S. Iyengar asanalegsbody 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. B.K.S. Iyengar healthsoul-and-bodyinspiring
