Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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Yoga is when every cell of the body sings the song of the soul.
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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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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.
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I don’t stretch my body as if it is an object. I do yoga from the self towards the body, not the other way around.
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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul
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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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I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.
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The pose begins when you want to leave it.
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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life, where you do not feel like you are constantly trying to fit broken pieces together.
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When you are practicing, do not just do that for the sake of doing. Learn to reflect while you are practising. Make your mind and brain observe and relearn what you are doing. Doing is mechanical; learning is dynamic.
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