B.k.s. Iyengar

Indian yoga teacher.

An influential Indian yoga teacher, he is renowned for developing Iyengar Yoga, a style that emphasizes precision, alignment, and the use of props like blocks and straps to make yoga accessible to people of all ages and abilities. His approach stresses the importance of both the mental and physical aspects of yoga, encouraging students to develop mindfulness and discipline. Iyengar’s teachings also integrate philosophy and breath control (pranayama) with postures (asanas), contributing significantly to the global spread and understanding of yoga.

B.k.s. Iyengar Quotes about Intelligence

It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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The practice of yogasana for the sake of health, to keep fit, or to maintain flexibility is the external practice of yoga. While this is a legitimate place to begin, it is not the end. Even in simple asanas, one is experiencing the three levels of quest: the external quest, which brings firmness of the body; the internal quest, which brings steadiness of intelligence; and the innermost quest, which brings benevolence of spirit.
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Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.
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You must fill every inch of your body with the asana from your chest and arms and legs to the tips of your fingers and toes so that the asana radiates from the core of your body and fills the entire diameter and circumference of your limbs. You must feel your intelligence, your awareness, and your consciousness in every inch of your body.
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