Breath is the king of mind.
B.K.S. IYENGARIt is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
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Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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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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Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul
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If you practice yoga every day with perseverance, you will be able to face the turmoil of life with steadiness and maturity.
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When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world.
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We must create a marriage between the awareness of the body and that of the mind. When two parties do not cooperate, there is unhappiness on both sides.
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Be inspired but not proud.
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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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Ignorance has no beginning, but it has an end. There is a beginning but no end to knowledge.
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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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We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
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As each individual is electrically alive and dynamic, so yoga is a living, dynamic force in life. In order to savor its essence, one needs a religiously attentive dynamic practice done with awareness and absorption.
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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