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.
B.K.S. IYENGARApproach each asana with freshness every day.
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The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
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Lack of knowledge is the source of all pains and sorrows whether dormant, attenuated, interrupted or fully active.
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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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When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
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Life means to be living.Problems will always be there. When they arise navigate through them with yoga- don’t take a break.
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Breath is the king of mind.
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Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
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Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
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If you balance in the Present, you are living in Eternity
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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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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power
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A good teacher helps you explore the maximum.
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I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.
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