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Life itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight.

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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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Animal Essence Stars
Through surrender the aspirant’s ego is effaced, and . . . grace . . . pours down upon him like a torrential rain.
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Ego Grace Rain
A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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Brain Feet Yogi
Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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Body Nervous Nervous System
Your body is the child of the soul. you must nourish and train that child.
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Children Inspiring Soul
I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
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Life Thinking Yoga
Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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Giving Principle Student
Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.
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India Nations Peace
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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Practice Self Yoga
After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.
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Mind Passive Yoga
The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Adventure Inspiring Journey
It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Inspiring Life Yoga
Do to your capacity. Always strive to extend your capacity. Ten minutes today, after a few days, twelve minutes. Master that, then again extend.
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Strive Today Twelve
Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
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Body Challenges Mind Weak
First yoga deals with health, strength and conquest of the body. Next, it lifts the veil of difference between the body and the mind. Lastly, it leads the Sadhaka to peace and unalloyed purity.
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Differences Mind Yoga
Action is movement with intelligence
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Action Intelligence Movement

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