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

B.K.S. Iyengar

During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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Clouds Moving Sky
You do not need to seek freedom in some distant land, for it exists within your own body, heart, mind, and soul.
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Heart Life Yoga
The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
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Asana Body Prayer
Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
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Bliss Inspiring Missing
A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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Brain Feet Yogi
To be dull is easy, to be active requires tremendous work.
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Active Dull Easy
The aim of yoga is to calm the chaos of conflicting impulses.
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Calm Chaos Yoga
Activity and passivity must go together in asanas.
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Activity Together
We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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Above Limitation Rise
If you practice yoga every day with perseverance, you will be able to face the turmoil of life with steadiness and maturity.
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Maturity Perseverance 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
There is only one reality, but there are many ways that reality can be interpreted.
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Interpreted One Reality Way
The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
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Body Mind Practice
Yoga is when every cell of the body sings the song of the soul.
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Cells Song Yoga
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
Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power. Courage without love is brutish. Abundance without moderation leads to over-indulgence and decay. Power without humility breeds arrogance and tyranny.
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Humility Love Yoga

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