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We often fool ourselves that we are concentrating because we fix our attention on wavering objects.

B.K.S. Iyengar

Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.
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Body Discrimination Mind
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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Ego Self Yoga
Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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Focus Inspiring Jobs
It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Body Divinity Yoga
Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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Asana Kings Reason
You must purge yourself before finding faults in others.
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Faults Inspiring Same Mistakes
Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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Asana Body Perfect
It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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Late Practice Yoga
From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Body Mind Ultimate Freedom
When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul
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Mind Soul Stills
True concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness.
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Awareness Inspiring Unbroken
Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
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Body Challenges Mind Weak
Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
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Balance Body Foundation
The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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Spiritual Success Wisdom
The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.
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Journey Mean Soul
You must purge yourself before finding faults in others. When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake. This is the way to take judgment and to turn it into improvement.
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Mistake Trying Way

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