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Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.

B.K.S. Iyengar

As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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Mind Moving Wind
It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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Art Inspiring Yoga
An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.
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Heart Intellectual Mind
By persistent and sustained practice, anyone and everyone can make the yoga journey and reach the goal of illumination and freedom.
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Illumination Journey Yoga
The material body has a practical reality that is accessible. It is here and now, and we can do something with it. However, we must not forget that the innermost part of our being is also trying to help us. It wants to come out to the surface and express itself.
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Life Reality Yoga
Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
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Body Challenges Mind Weak
Everybody should live quietly whether his experiences are happy or sad, whether they are successes or failures. That is contentment.
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Contentment Failure Success
When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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Inspiring Mistake Trying
Learning is as much an art as teaching
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Art Learn Teaching
Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.
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Asana Body Layers
The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It’s about using posture to understand and transform yourself.
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Asana Posture Study
I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Prayer Standing Yoga
It took me whole decades to appreciate the depth and true value of yoga. Sacred texts supported my discoveries, but it was not they that signposted the way. What I learned through yoga, I found out through yoga.
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Appreciate Discovery Yoga
Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
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Asana Body Progress
Approach each asana with freshness every day.
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Approach Asana Freshness
It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Body Divinity Yoga

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