B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes about Inspiring

Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom, and no one in this world would ever move forward to become the person they're meant to be.

Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.

Words cannot convey the value of yoga - it has to be experienced.

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.

Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.

The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.

Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.

The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.

Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.

True concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness.

You must purge yourself before finding faults in others.

Your body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the present.

By drawing our senses of perception inward, we are able to experience the control, silence, and quietness of the mind.

Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy.

Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.

Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.

Breath is the king of mind.

Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life.

It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.

Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.

Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.

Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.

Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.

Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.

When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world.