B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes

"The study of asana is not about mastering posture. 

 It's about using posture to understand and transform yourself." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "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." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "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

 "The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity, peace, and poise, to free it from confusion and distress." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "In whatever you are doing, be one: body, soul, mind. Do it beautifully and with purity." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "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

 "Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Yoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "If you open the armpits, the brain becomes light. You cannot brood or become depressed." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "We can wash the skin of our bodies with a bath, but through asana practice we not only purify our blood and cells, we are cleansing the inner body as we practice." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Don't practice for cosmetic beauty, practice for cosmic beauty. Practice for inner beauty and inner light." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Your body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the present." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Words cannot convey the value of yoga - it has to be experienced." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Know your capacities and continually improve upon them." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "True concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability" ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Learning is as much an art as teaching" ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Hatha Yoga teaches us to use the body as the bow, asana as the arrow, and the soul the target." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "By persistent and sustained practice, anyone and everyone can make the yoga journey and reach the goal of illumination and freedom." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Nothing is achieved by a mind that doubts" ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Nothing can be forced, receptivity is everything." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power" ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "The highest point of yesterday should be the lowest point of today" ~ B.K.S. Iyengar

 "Breath is the king of mind." ~ 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

 "Life itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight." ~ B.K.S. Iyengar