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.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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It is through the body that everything comes to the mind. It is through and with your body that you have to reach realization of being a spark of divinity. How can we neglect the temple of the spirit?
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During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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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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Extension brings space, space brings freedom, freedom brings precision. Precision is truth.
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Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.
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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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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.
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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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The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
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Yoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.
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While doing the postures, your mind should be in half-consciousn ess, which does not mean sleep. It means silence, emptiness, space, which can then be filled with an acute awareness of the sensations given by the posture. You watch yourself from inside. It is a full silence.
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Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body
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