Yogasana Quotes

The practice of yogasana for the sake of health, to keep fit, or to maintain flexibility is the external practice of yoga. ... While this is a legitimate place to begin, it is not the end ... Even in simple asanas, one is experiencing the three levels of quest: the external quest, which brings firmness of the body; the internal quest, which brings steadiness of intelligence; and the innermost quest, which brings benevolence of spirit. (B.K.S. Iyengar)
Yoga goes beyond the physical motions. The practice of yogasana for the sake of health, to keep fit, or to maintain flexibility is the external practice of yoga. View quote
B.K.S. Iyengar