Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.
B.K.S. IYENGARLife itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight.
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Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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The pose begins when you want to leave it.
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When the restlessness of the mind, intellect and self is stilled through the practice of Yoga, the yogi by the grace of the Spirit within himself finds fulfillment.
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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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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Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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Why think of liberation at some future time? Liberation is in the little things, here and now.
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If the foundation is firm the building can withstand calamities. The practice of yoga is the foundation so that the self is not shaken under any circumstances.
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Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society and community develop.
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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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While doing the postures, your mind should be in half-consciousn ess, which does not mean sleep. It means silence, emptiness, space, which can then be filled with an acute awareness of the sensations given by the posture. You watch yourself from inside. It is a full silence.
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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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Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul
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Be inspired but not proud.
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