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.
B.K.S. IYENGARIt is through the body that everything comes to the mind. It is through and with your body that you have to reach realization of being a spark of divinity. How can we neglect the temple of the spirit?
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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Move from the known to the unknown.
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Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed.
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The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.
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Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability
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The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.
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Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.
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We are creatures that are designed for continual challenge. We must grow or we begin to die….So just standing still isn’t really an option. We have to move on. If not, disturbances will come.
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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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Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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Approach each asana with freshness every day.
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Breath is the king of mind.
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The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.
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It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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