When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul B.K.S. Iyengar More Quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar More Quotes From B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga takes us to an unconditioned freedom, because yoga sees even good habits as a form of conditioning or limitation. B.K.S. Iyengar conditioninghabityoga Yoga is nothing if it is not perfect B.K.S. Iyengar yogaselfperfect Yoga is meant for the purification of body and its exploration as well as for the refinement of the mind. B.K.S. Iyengar yogabodymind I planted the seed, now you must work a lot otherwise the tiny plant will die. B.K.S. Iyengar seedstinyplant Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul B.K.S. Iyengar trainingsoulmind Your body is the child of your soul. B.K.S. Iyengar bodysoulchildren A yogi's brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head B.K.S. Iyengar yogifeetbrain The conjunction of effort, concentration and balance in asana forces us to live intensely in the present moment, a rare experience in modern life. B.K.S. Iyengar effortbalancemodern-life When every asana is multi-petaled, why do you make it single petaled? B.K.S. Iyengar asana What I was is unimportant, what I am now is important. B.K.S. Iyengar unimportantimportant The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator. To reach the goal he needs well developed and co-ordinated functioning of his body, senses, mind, reason and Self. B.K.S. Iyengar journeyadventuremen Where there is yoga, B.K.S. Iyengar blissprosperityyoga Faith, courage, and intelligent and uninterrupted awareness - these qualities are to be present whether one is wide awake, half asleep, or in deep slumber. An individual who lives like this performs his daily actions with a mind free from selfishness. This is poise in action. And this poise leads to that serenity which is in the truest sense a healthy mind in a healthy body. B.K.S. Iyengar serenityhealthyintelligent There must be relaxation in full extension. B.K.S. Iyengar extensionsrelaxation Freedom in a posture is when every joint is active. B.K.S. Iyengar posturejointsactive Giving does not impoverish us nor does withholding enrich us. B.K.S. Iyengar withholdingdoegiving The battle of yoga is with the body and with the ego. You must conquer your ego, or small self, so that you can let your soul, your big Self, be victorious. B.K.S. Iyengar egoyogaself Intellectuals tend to be arrogant. Intelligence, like money, is a good servant but a bad master. When practicing pranayama, the yogi [makes] himself humble and without pride in his intellectual attainments. B.K.S. Iyengar prideintellectualhumble The commercialism may wash off sometime later. B.K.S. Iyengar commercialismmay 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. B.K.S. Iyengar differentminddoe
