Hatha Yoga teaches us to use the body as the bow, asana as the arrow, and the soul the target.
B.K.S. IYENGARBalance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
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Your body is the child of the soul. you must nourish and train that child.
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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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When the restlessness of the mind, intellect and self is stilled through the practice of Yoga, the yogi by the grace of the Spirit within himself finds fulfillment.
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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I don’t bring yesterday’s poses to today’s practice. I know yesterday’s poses, but when I practice today I become a beginner. I don’t want yesterday’s experience. I want to see what new understanding may come in addition to what I felt up to now.
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Keep your attention internal, not external, not worrying about what others see, but what the Self sees.
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Yoga is an interior penetration leading to integration of being, senses, breath, mind, intelligence, consciousness, and Self. It is definitely an inward journey, evolution through involution, toward the Soul, which in turn desires to emerge and embrace you in its glory.
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The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life’s problems and challenges.
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Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
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Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
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When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.
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