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Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.

B.K.S. Iyengar

All of us have a dormant spark of divinity in us which has to be fanned into flame by yoga.
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Divinity Flames 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
Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.
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Life Sweat Yoga
It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Body Divinity Yoga
Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society and community develop.
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Community Growth Yoga
The highest point of yesterday should be the lowest point of today
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Today Yesterday Yoga
The yogi learns to forget the past and takes no thought for the morrow. He lives in the eternal present.
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Forget Past Yogi
Yoga is when every cell of the body sings the song of the soul.
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Cells Song Yoga
First yoga deals with health, strength and conquest of the body. Next, it lifts the veil of difference between the body and the mind. Lastly, it leads the Sadhaka to peace and unalloyed purity.
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Differences Mind Yoga
There is only one reality, but there are many ways that reality can be interpreted.
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Interpreted One Reality Way
Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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Focus Inspiring Jobs
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
We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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Above Limitation Rise
We often fool ourselves that we are concentrating because we fix our attention on wavering objects.
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Attention Fool Wavering
As animals, we walk the earth. As bearers of divine essence, we are among the stars. As human beings, we are caught in the middle, seeking to reconcile the paradox of how to make our way upon earth while striving for something more permanent and more profound.
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Animal Essence Stars
Hatha Yoga teaches us to use the body as the bow, asana as the arrow, and the soul the target.
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Arrows Soul Yoga

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