Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga is when every cell of the body sings the song of the soul.
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The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It’s about using posture to understand and transform yourself.
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I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
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When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.
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Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.
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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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Without education, confidence does not come.
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The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.
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Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life.
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As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.
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Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.
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The aim of yoga is to calm the chaos of conflicting impulses.
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Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.
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The best way to overcome fear is to face with equanimity the situation of which one is afraid.
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