Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
B.K.S. IyengarRead
The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life’s problems and challenges.
Interpretation
Yoga practice teaches us to adapt and respond to life's challenges with flexibility.
This quote by B.K.S. Iyengar emphasizes the connection between physical flexibility achieved through yoga (asana) and mental resilience in facing life's difficulties. It suggests that the adaptability we develop in our bodies translates to a greater ability to manage and respond to various challenges we encounter in our everyday lives.
In practice
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