Light and Joy

"It's not just about doing,

moving this muscle and that bone,

nor about doing with mind,

but about doing with the soul

and filling it with light and joy."

 

-B.K.S. Iyengar

From Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria November 2014 Newsletter p.30

There is so much to learn from the quotes and stories of the many students who have been able to learn from Mr. Iyengar and the Iyengar family.  In the recent newsletter from Victoria there were many personal stories of tribute to B.K.S. Iyengar. It is amazing how many lives he has touched and changed.  His biggest teaching was that we need to practice and we need the discipline to practice. This is one of Patanjali's main teachings. Mr. Iyengar did not want us to just follow him aimlessly, but to get to know ourselves from the outer body inward. As the quote above says, yoga asana is not just about doing. It is not how many poses one can or can't do. It is about being present during the movements that matter. 

Namaste.
Pamela Nelson
www.plnyoga.BlogSpot.com
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