As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different color of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavor to win inner peace and happiness.
B.K.S. IYENGARThere is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives.
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The needs of the body are the needs of the divine self, which lives through the body.
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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Illuminated emancipation, freedom, unalloyed and untainted bliss await you, but you have to choose to embark on the Inward Journey to discover it
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Hard work and humility are essential for spiritual sadhana.
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We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
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Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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The yogi cannot be afraid to die, because he has brought life to every cell of his body. We are afraid to die, because we are afraid we have not lived. The yogi has lived.
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As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.
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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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There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.
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Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.
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This practice of yoga is to remove the weeds from the body so that the garden can grow.
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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.
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You exist without the feeling of existence.
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Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power
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All of us have a dormant spark of divinity in us which has to be fanned into flame by yoga.
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Activity and passivity must go together in asanas.
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Yoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.
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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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Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
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Without the accurate spine movement, one can’t exist dynamically.
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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