Explore Quotes by B.K.S. Iyengar

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.

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. . . . _x000D_ It is something that we must build up. You have to create within yourself the experience of beauty, liberation, and infinity. This is health.

Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.

This practice of yoga is to remove the weeds from the body so that the garden can grow.

Don't practice for cosmetic beauty, practice for cosmic beauty. Practice for inner beauty and inner light.

The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.

Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.

Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.

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

Why should you practice Yoga? To kindle the divine fire within yourself. Everyone has a dormant spark of divinity in him which has to be fanned into flame.

As a breeze ruffles the surface of a lake and distorts the images reflected therein, so also the chitta vrtti (fluctuations of mind) disturb the peace of the mind. The still waters of a lake reflect the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.

Purity is when there is no anxiety, no worry, no thinking.

To master fear is the most important battle to win.

The study of asana is not about mastering posture. _x000D_ It's about using posture to understand and transform yourself.

Happy is the man who knows how to distinguish the real from the unreal, the eternal from the transient and the good from the pleasant by his discrimination and wisdom.

The conjunction of effort, concentration and balance in asana forces us to live intensely in the present moment, a rare experience in modern life.

The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.

Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.

Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.

After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.

Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability