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- In Yoga Journal's Archives series, we share a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975.
- Iyengar, world-renowned teacher and author of Light on Yoga, have learned that asanas are a strong spiritual discipline.
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It’s more than just the physical.
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Published November 11, 2025 04:23AM
In Yoga Journal‘s Archives series, we share a curated collection of articles originally published in past issues beginning in 1975. These stories offer a glimpse into how yoga was interpreted,written about,and practiced throughout the years. This article first appeared in the May 1975 issue of Yoga Journal. Find more of our Archives here.
Students of Mr.B.K.S. Iyengar, world-renowned teacher and author of Light on Yoga, have learned that asanas are a strong spiritual discipline. Through the practice of asana (poses), the student can unequivocally learn about their own shortcomings. Of course, the physical shortcomings are the easiest to detect. But the thoroughness of Mr.Iyengar’s approach also pinpoints mental hurdles to Self-knowledge. This occurs through several avenues.