“A person who is physically fit and
who has been cleansed by the Agni of Dhyānam
has no fear of sickness, disease, age or death.”
– T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 2

“One could say, of course, that I have
taught Yoga to hundreds of people,
of different ages, states, origins,
but by Yoga I mean only postures
and breath control, and do not count
meditation or interpretation of the texts.
These I have only taught to a few people
and only to those I deemed worthy after
several interviews, designed to give me
an idea of their personality and the
firmness of their intentions.”
– From interviews with T Krishnamacharya by Sarah Dars,
published in Viniyoga Review no 24, December 1989

The element of compromise in the body
“Thus, the body tells us something but,
we are not always aware of what it is.
This can be the result of factors in one’s life.
For example, age, profession, activities.
And, as said, it can often show in ways we cannot see.
For example, position of feet, tension in face,
position of hands, angle of shoulders, angle of arms.
So we must respect our limitations as well as our assets.”
– 108 Yoga Planning Pointers
– The Viniyoga of Planning Principles Guidelines – Collected & Collated

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• Glossary of Prāṇāyāma & Bandha Practice Techniques – Grouped into Primary, Secondary & Ancillary Techniques
• Physiological and psychological considerations around the practitioner’s starting point…
• We must respect the practice involving the body…….