Illuminated emancipation, freedom, unalloyed and untainted bliss await you, but you have to choose to embark on the Inward Journey to discover it
B.K.S. IyengarThe lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
B.K.S. IyengarI also say with backbends, you have to be cautiously bold. Not carelessly bold. You have to descend to the dictation of the spine. You cannot command from the brain to do the poses. As you play with a child, guarding the child from injuries, similarly you have to play in backbends, guarding your spine.
B.K.S. IyengarThe union of nature and soul removes the veil of ignorance that covers our intelligence.
B.K.S. Iyengar