Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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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Life means to be living.Problems will always be there. When they arise navigate through them with yoga- don’t take a break.
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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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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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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The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity, peace, and poise, to free it from confusion and distress.
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Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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A lamp does not flicker in a place where no wind blows; so it is with a yogi, who controls his mind, intellect and self, being absorbed in the spirit within him.
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The material body has a practical reality that is accessible. It is here and now, and we can do something with it. However, we must not forget that the innermost part of our being is also trying to help us. It wants to come out to the surface and express itself.
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When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.
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Lack of knowledge is the source of all pains and sorrows whether dormant, attenuated, interrupted or fully active.
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Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.
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My Maman told me that only the crazy ones and the passionate ones accomplish anything in life.
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When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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There is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives.
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Move from the known to the unknown.
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