The yogi cannot be afraid to die, because he has brought life to every cell of his body. We are afraid to die, because we are afraid we have not lived. The yogi has lived.
B.K.S. IYENGARApproach each asana with freshness every day.
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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to unhook from the senses and bend inward.
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Backbends are to be felt more than expressed. The other postures can be expressed and then felt. Like in meditation each person has to feel backbends.
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An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.
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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.
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Yoga is about the will, working with intelligence and self-reflexive consciousness, can free us from the inevitability of the wavering mind and outwardly directed senses.
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Anything physical is always changing, therefore, its reality is not constant, not eternal.
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Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.
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If you balance in the Present, you are living in Eternity
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Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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If you have the right mind, your body can do anything.
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Don’t practice for cosmetic beauty, practice for cosmic beauty. Practice for inner beauty and inner light.
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Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
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Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.
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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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Yoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.
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Health begins with firmness in the body, deepens to emotional stability, then leads to intellectual clarity, wisdom and finally the unveiling of the soul.
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Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.
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Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.
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While doing the postures, your mind should be in half-consciousn ess, which does not mean sleep. It means silence, emptiness, space, which can then be filled with an acute awareness of the sensations given by the posture. You watch yourself from inside. It is a full silence.
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The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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The body is the prop for the soul. So why not let the body be propped by a wall or a block?
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Relaxation: In. Every. Pose. There. Should. Be. Repose.
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The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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