“The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.”

— B.K.S. Iyengar

Source: Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom, p. 22

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Indian yoga teacher and scholar 1918–2014

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