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.
B.K.S. IYENGARFirst yoga deals with health, strength and conquest of the body. Next, it lifts the veil of difference between the body and the mind. Lastly, it leads the Sadhaka to peace and unalloyed purity.
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Willpower is concrete, not ethereal. When you do something, you demonstrate your willpower, and it becomes all the easier to have the same power of will the next time.
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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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Backbends are to be felt more than expressed. The other postures can be expressed and then felt. Like in meditation each person has to feel backbends.
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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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A stable mind is like the hub of a wheel. The world may spin around you, but the mind is steady.
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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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Nothing is achieved by a mind that doubts
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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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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.
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We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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We are a little piece of continual change, looking at an infinite quantity of continual change.
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Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability
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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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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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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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