Breath is the king of mind.
B.K.S. IYENGARAll of us have a dormant spark of divinity in us which has to be fanned into flame by yoga.
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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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The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
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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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It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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To be dull is easy, to be active requires tremendous work.
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As animals, we walk the earth. As bearers of divine essence, we are among the stars. As human beings, we are caught in the middle, seeking to reconcile the paradox of how to make our way upon earth while striving for something more permanent and more profound.
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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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We are creatures that are designed for continual challenge. We must grow or we begin to die….So just standing still isn’t really an option. We have to move on. If not, disturbances will come.
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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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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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Yoga is effort. Only practice is important. The rest of knowledge is only theory.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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