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We must create a marriage between the awareness of the body and that of the mind. When two parties do not cooperate, there is unhappiness on both sides.

B.K.S. Iyengar

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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Bird Practice Soul
Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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Compassion Inspiring Teacher
Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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Inspiring Willingness Willpower
Action is movement with intelligence
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Action Intelligence Movement
If you balance in the Present, you are living in Eternity
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Balance Eternity Present
Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
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Discipline Soul Yoga
Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow.
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Flower Roots Tree
Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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Awareness Rays Sun
It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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Late Practice Yoga
The breath must be enticed or cajoled, like catching a horse in a field, not by chasing after it, but by standing still with an apple in one’s hand.
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Breathing Hands Horse
When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul
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Mind Soul Stills
The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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Goal Soul Yoga
Savasana is being without was, being without will be. It is being without anyone who is.
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Anyone Savasana War
Be inspired but not proud.
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Inspired Inspiring Proud
We must create a marriage between the awareness of the body and that of the mind. When two parties do not cooperate, there is unhappiness on both sides.
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Mind Party Two
Yoga is an interior penetration leading to integration of being, senses, breath, mind, intelligence, consciousness, and Self. It is definitely an inward journey, evolution through involution, toward the Soul, which in turn desires to emerge and embrace you in its glory.
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Journey Self Yoga

We must create a marriage between the awareness of the body and that of the mind. When two parties do not cooperate, there is unhappiness on both sides.

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