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There is no difference in souls, only the ideas about ourselves that we wear.

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As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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Mind Moving Wind
There is no difference in souls, only the ideas about ourselves that we wear.
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Differences Ideas Soul
Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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Awareness Rays Sun
Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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Art Philosophy Yoga
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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Bird Practice Soul
The battle of yoga is with the body and with the ego. You must conquer your ego, or small self, so that you can let your soul, your big Self, be victorious.
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Ego Self Yoga
If the foundation is firm the building can withstand calamities. The practice of yoga is the foundation so that the self is not shaken under any circumstances.
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Practice Self Yoga
You exist without the feeling of existence.
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Existence Feelings Inspiring
Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.
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Looks Mirrors Yoga
Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.
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Body Discrimination Mind
It is not yoga that injures, but the way one does yoga that leads to injury.
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Doe Way Yoga
A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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Brain Feet Yogi
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
From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Body Mind Ultimate Freedom
I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
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Life Thinking Yoga
Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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Compassion Inspiring Teacher

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