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.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe 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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Savasana is being without was, being without will be. It is being without anyone who is.
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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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Keep your attention internal, not external, not worrying about what others see, but what the Self sees.
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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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The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
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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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There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.
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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power. Courage without love is brutish. Abundance without moderation leads to over-indulgence and decay. Power without humility breeds arrogance and tyranny.
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During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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I don’t bring yesterday’s poses to today’s practice. I know yesterday’s poses, but when I practice today I become a beginner. I don’t want yesterday’s experience. I want to see what new understanding may come in addition to what I felt up to now.
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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.
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The aim of yoga is to calm the chaos of conflicting impulses.
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As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.
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