Quotes from B. K. S. Iyengar

As a fire blazes brightly when the covering of ash over it is scattered by the wind, the divine fire within the body shines in all its majesty when the ashes of desire are scattered by the practice of pranayama.

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

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

The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.

As a mighty river which when properly harnessed by dams and canals, creates a vast reservoir of water, prevents famine and provides abundant power for industry; so also the mind, when controlled, provides a reservoir of peace and generates abundant energy for the human uplift.

Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one's being, from bodily health to self-realization. Yoga means union—the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the soul. Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one's actions.

The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for your soul to reside in.

The yogi stills his mind by constant study and by freeing himself from desires. The eight stages of Yoga teach him the way.

Opposition without love leads to violence; loving the wrong-doer without opposing the evil in him is folly and leads to misery.