All B.K.S. IYENGAR Quotes about “Soul”

“The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.”
“Hatha Yoga teaches us to use the body as the bow, asana as the arrow, and the soul the target.”
“The body is the prop for the soul. So why not let the body be propped by a wall or a block?”
“The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.”
“Many ask me whether pranayama ... postpones old age. Why worry about it? Death is certain. Let it come when it comes. Just keep working. The soul has no age. It doesn't die. Only the body decays. And yet, we must never forget the body, since it is the garden we must cherish and cultivate.”
“Yoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.”
“There is no difference in our souls...That is what yoga teaches. When you and I meet together, we forget ourselves -- our cultures and classes. There are no divisions, and we talk mind to mind, soul to soul. We are no different in our deepest needs. We are all humans.”
“The union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.”
“You know the known, so go a little into the unknown. The mind that is caught up in the known - extended a little beyond reason. The moment you go beyond , you move in the soul. Releasing the bondage of your mind to extend further, reach the unknown a little more. The further you go, you realize that the known is limited and the unknown is vast.”
“As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.”

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