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18/11/2025

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According to B.K.S. Iyengar, it absolutely can — but not in the way most people think.

“A Yogi does not count his life in terms of years, but in terms of breath. Every breath that he takes has to be pure. The energy should flow undisturbed and should not be wasted.”

Iyengar reminds us that Yoga isn’t about chasing longevity through external means — it’s about refining the inner rhythm of life itself.

When our breath becomes steady, calm, and conscious, our energy (prana) flows freely. That flow sustains vitality, mental balance, and spiritual peace.

💓 A True Story from B.K.S. Iyengar
Iyengar once told a student who had survived a heart attack to practice Setubandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose) with the support of props.

Curious, the student asked, “What will this pose do for me?”

Iyengar replied gently:
“If you practice this every day for at least five minutes, you will postpone your next heart attack by ten years.”

That is the power of Yoga — not a miracle, but mastery.

Yoga gifts us the ability to conserve our energy, control deterioration, and live with awareness.

🌿 The True Gift of Yoga
Life and death may not be in our hands — but how we live between them, absolutely is.

Iyengar teaches that we are the makers of our own destiny through disciplined, mindful living.

Through Yogic practice, we can strengthen not only our physical body but also our mental and spiritual health — the deeper sources of longevity.

When one is free from worries, anxieties, and mental restlessness, the body does not degenerate easily.

Mental health, Iyengar says, is a great gift of Yoga — and spiritual health is its greatest boon.

💫 The Art of Living and Dying
Yoga doesn’t just teach us how to live — it teaches us how to die majestically, nobly, and gracefully.

Even when disease or destiny visits, a true Yogi meets it with calm acceptance, not fear.

Through Yoga, one learns to face death not as an enemy, but as a sacred transition.

🕊️ The Deeper Message
Death is certain — but how we live until that moment is a choice.

Yoga doesn’t just aim to prolong life; it aims to deepen it.

Medicines can extend your years, but only Yoga can fill those years with meaning, peace, and spiritual maturity.

So yes — Yoga can prolong life.

But more importantly, it can help you live every single breath fully, consciously, and beautifully.

✨ Pause for a moment. Take a deep, conscious breath.
Ask yourself — am I truly living this breath, or am I rushing through it?

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What has Yoga taught you about life, health, or peace?

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15/11/2025

Dorothea Barron maintains a fitness regime many half her age would struggle with – and says she feels as sprightly as she did at 16

14/11/2025

The human being is an integration of body, mind, and soul. The body influences the mind, and the mind shapes the body. When the mind fluctuates — caught in emotions, afflictions, and moods — yoga postures serve as tools to stabilize the inner landscape.

Through asana, we transform the body first — realigning posture, balancing physiology, and restoring energy flow — which then steadies the mind.

✨ Inverted postures such as *Sirsasana (Headstand), Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand), and Viparita Dandasana* awaken courage, clarity, and emotional equilibrium.

✨ These postures harmonize the head and heart, allowing the intellect to quiet and the emotional center to be nourished.

🌿 Every individual’s practice is unique — the asanas required for mental steadiness vary according to one’s age, constitution, and emotional tendencies.

The essence of yoga lies in personal experimentation and the study of oneself, guided by awareness.

13/11/2025

Objective Observation and Mental Transformation

Transformation does not happen through force—it happens through observation.

When you step back and see your own thoughts as you would watch the clouds drift by, something profound occurs:

You begin to see the patterns and habits that rule your mind.
🌼 Step 1: Cultivate the Observing Mind
Take one step back.
See your thoughts and emotions objectively—without judgment.
This separation allows clarity. You are no longer inside the storm; you are watching it.

🌼 Step 2: Recognize the Habits of the Mind
Notice the repeated stories, the mental tricks, the emotional loops.
Transformation begins the moment you see these patterns.

🌼 Step 3: Live with Awareness and Balance
As observation deepens, reactions soften.
You stop clinging to joy or resisting pain.
You begin to act—not react.
And through this, you learn the art of letting go.

🕊️ This is the beginning of mental transformation—to see reality as it is, without distortion.
When observation is steady, transformation becomes natural.
🌿 Let’s practice awareness together — comment “I’m observing” if you’re joining in.



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09/11/2025

“How old is too old to start yoga?”

It’s a question of the mind — not the body. The truth? There’s no age limit to yoga.
Yoga isn’t about twisting into shapes. It’s about shaping the mind and soul.

The ancient texts like Hatha Yoga Pradipika remind us — yoga can be practiced by the young, the old, the aged, the diseased, and even the disabled.

✨ Whether you’re 25 or 75 — yoga meets you where you are.
✨ The mind says “I’m too old.” Yoga says “I’m just beginning.”
✨ Fear limits progress; courage fuels transformation.

If you can breathe, you can do yoga.
If you can feel, you can grow.

So start today — not because you’re young, but because your soul is timeless. 🌸
💭 How old were you when you started yoga? Let’s inspire others!

09/11/2025

The Art of Living and Dying: A Yogic Perspective

We invite diseases through our habits — or they come as fruits of destiny. Yet through yogasādhanā, even disease becomes a path to dignity and liberation.

Guruji B.K.S. Iyengar once said, “Yoga teaches not only the art of living, but also the art of dying.”

He recalled the ancient story of Gajendra Moksha — the King Elephant, once a human yogi, who fought a crocodile for a thousand years until he surrendered to the Divine. Through remembrance, devotion, and inner stillness, he transcended fear and attained liberation.

Like Gajendra, when we are caught in life’s struggles — pain, disease, or fear — the practice of yoga connects us to the eternal within.

Yoga teaches us:
✨ Disease can be destiny, but practice transforms destiny.
✨ Through awareness of breath and mind, one can face death without fear.
✨ True practice gives not just longevity, but purpose and peace.

Let not the fear of death murder you before actual death.
To live fully is to prepare consciously — not for an ending, but for transcendence.

✨ Yoga teaches us how to live with grace… and die with majesty.

💬 Share one practice that helps you stay calm in moments of fear or uncertainty.

03/11/2025

Pain is not the enemy—it’s a message.

When discomfort appears during practice, our instinct is often to avoid it or make quick adjustments. But true yoga teaches us to pause, observe, and inquire.

🔍 Around the [1:30:05] discussion mark, practitioners share an essential insight:

“It’s not enough to just avoid or mask pain—we must investigate its cause.”

✨ The source of pain may come from:
🦴 Misalignment – when the structure of the pose isn’t balanced.
⚖️ Overcompensation – one side of the body working harder than the other.
🫁 Lack of awareness – when the mind drifts away from the action.
🧩 Improper technique – executing without correct understanding.
🌱 By identifying the root cause, we don’t just relieve pain temporarily — we transform our practice.

Every mindful correction becomes a step toward clarity, freedom, and balance.

🪷 Iyengar Yoga teaches us:
Pain invites awareness. Awareness leads to understanding. Understanding leads to healing.

🔹 Observe the next time you feel discomfort — ask “why?” instead of “how to avoid?”

03/11/2025

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31/10/2025

THE NOSE — GATEWAY TO THE INNER ENERGY

Did you know your nose is more than a breathing organ?

It’s a powerful energy junction, bridging the outer world and your inner systems. By becoming aware of how air flows through the nostrils, we can influence inner mechanisms and mental states.

👉 Modern science confirms:
- The nasal mucosa is linked to the autonomic nervous system, affecting the heart, lymphatic flow, and hormonal balance.
- Irregular nasal breathing can disrupt emotional stability and even impact organ function.
- The sense of smell activates the limbic system (the “smell brain”), shaping emotional responses and energy states.

🌿 In Yogic practice:
- Focusing on the nose tip awakens subtle perception linked to mooladhara chakra, the root energy centre.
- Practices like Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) help balance the two main energy channels — Ida and Pingala — bringing harmony to body and mind.

✨ How aware are you of your nasal breathing throughout the day?
✨ What shifts do you notice when the left vs. right nostril dominates?

31/10/2025