Activity and passivity must go together in asanas.
B.K.S. IYENGARConfidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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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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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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The best way to overcome fear is to face with equanimity the situation of which one is afraid.
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To be dull is easy, to be active requires tremendous work.
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There is only one reality, but there are many ways that reality can be interpreted.
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Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
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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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Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.
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Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.
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We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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Illuminated emancipation, freedom, unalloyed and untainted bliss await you, but you have to choose to embark on the Inward Journey to discover it
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