Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.
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Through surrender the aspirant’s ego is effaced, and . . . grace . . . pours down upon him like a torrential rain.
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Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed.
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Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.
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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.
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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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Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.
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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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As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different color of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavor to win inner peace and happiness.
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Do to your capacity. Always strive to extend your capacity. Ten minutes today, after a few days, twelve minutes. Master that, then again extend.
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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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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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Learning is as much an art as teaching
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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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