Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society and community develop.
B.K.S. IYENGARAny action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.
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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.
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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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True concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness.
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Breath is the king of mind.
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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Happy is the man who knows how to distinguish the real from the unreal, the eternal from the transient and the good from the pleasant by his discrimination and wisdom.
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Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power
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Illuminated emancipation, freedom, unalloyed and untainted bliss await you, but you have to choose to embark on the Inward Journey to discover it
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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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Yoga has to be done with the intellect of the head as well as the intellect of the heart
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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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Your whole being should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry. That is why yoga is a basic art.
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When you are practicing, do not just do that for the sake of doing. Learn to reflect while you are practising. Make your mind and brain observe and relearn what you are doing. Doing is mechanical; learning is dynamic.
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