“Breath is the vehicle of consciousness and so, by its slow measured observation and distribution, we learn to tug our attention away from external desires toward a judicious, intelligent awareness.” ― B.K.S. “If we become aware of our limitations and compulsions, we can transcend them.” ― B.K.S. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature” ― B.K.S. “Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. “The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.” ― B.K.S. “You are a spark of divinity you can realize it through your body.” ― B.K.S. “Live happily and die majestically.” ― B.K.S. His teachings transformed yoga from an esoteric spiritual practice to a global phenomenon and one of the most popular forms of exercises practiced in the Western World.īelow are some of his most notable quotes:ġ. Iyengar couldn’t have imagined the kind of impact his yoga teachings would have all over the world. He wrote 14 books and his seminal book, Light on Yoga, has been translated into 18 languages. He was the first yoga teacher ever who taught yoga in groups. Krishnamacharya sent him out into the world to start his journey as a yoga teacher. Iyengar began practicing yoga at the age of 14 in order to improve his own health. Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, popularly known as BKS Iyengar passed away on 20th August at the ripe age of 96, leaving a great legacy in the world of Yoga and self-regulation.
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