During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
B.K.S. IYENGARWe 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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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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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.
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We have two physical eyes, but every pore of the body is also an eye.
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Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
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By persistent and sustained practice, anyone and everyone can make the yoga journey and reach the goal of illumination and freedom.
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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Life itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight.
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Yoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.
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Our greed comes from our fear that we will not have enough – whether it is money or love that we grasp. Yoga teaches us to let go of these fears and so to realize the abundance around us and within us.
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Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.
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Action is movement with intelligence
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Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
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Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.
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