Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy. B.K.S. Iyengar More Quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar More Quotes From B.K.S. Iyengar If everyone practiced yoga, pharmacies would have to close. B.K.S. Iyengar pharmacyyogaifs The yogi learns to forget the past and takes no thought for the morrow. He lives in the eternal present. B.K.S. Iyengar yogiforgetpast Backbends are not poses meant for expressionism. Backbends are meant to understand the back parts of our bodies. The front body can be seen with the eyes, but the back body can only be felt. That's why I say these are the most advanced postures, where the mind begins to look at the back. B.K.S. Iyengar eyemindlooks The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it. B.K.S. Iyengar selflakesmind The breath must be enticed or cajoled, like catching a horse in a field, not by chasing after it, but by standing still with an apple in one’s hand. B.K.S. Iyengar breathinghorsehands Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss. B.K.S. Iyengar blissmissinginspiring Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy. B.K.S. Iyengar yogakeysinspiring Be inspired but not proud. B.K.S. Iyengar inspiredproudinspiring When your body, mind and soul are healthy and harmonious, you will bring health and harmony to the world- not by withdrawing from the world, but by being a healthy, living organ of the body of humanity. B.K.S. Iyengar healthysoulhumanity I always tell people, live happily and die majestically. B.K.S. Iyengar diespeople When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist. B.K.S. Iyengar artistpracticeinspiring Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you. B.K.S. Iyengar blockflowmind Savasana is being without was, being without will be. It is being without anyone who is. B.K.S. Iyengar Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power. Courage without love is brutish. Abundance without moderation leads to over-indulgence and decay. Power without humility breeds arrogance and tyranny. B.K.S. Iyengar yogahumilitylove-is If you keep your armpits open, you won't get depressed. B.K.S. Iyengar armpitsifs Yoga is about the will, working with intelligence and self-reflexive consciousness, can free us from the inevitability of the wavering mind and outwardly directed senses. B.K.S. Iyengar yogaselfmind You know the known, so go a little into the unknown. The mind that is caught up in the known - extended a little beyond reason. The moment you go beyond , you move in the soul. Releasing the bondage of your mind to extend further, reach the unknown a little more. The further you go, you realize that the known is limited and the unknown is vast. B.K.S. Iyengar soulmindmoving All of us have a dormant spark of divinity in us which has to be fanned into flame by yoga. B.K.S. Iyengar divinityflamesyoga Life means to be living.Problems will always be there. When they arise navigate through them with yoga- don't take a break. B.K.S. Iyengar yogainspiringmean Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat. B.K.S. Iyengar sweatyogalife
