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Backbends are to be felt more than expressed. The other postures can be expressed and then felt. Like in meditation each person has to feel backbends.

B.K.S. Iyengar

Yoga releases the creative potential in life.
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Creative Release Yoga
As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.
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Body Important Soul
The back is like a frame, the front body, the painting that it throws into relief.
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Body Painting relief
Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.
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May Suffering Thinking
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
Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability
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Faces Helping Yoga
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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Illumination Journey Yoga
If you practice yoga every day with perseverance, you will be able to face the turmoil of life with steadiness and maturity.
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Maturity Perseverance Yoga
The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.
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Lakes Mind Self
Approach each asana with freshness every day.
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Approach Asana Freshness
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
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
Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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Inspiring Values Yoga
It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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Late Practice Yoga
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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Discrimination Men Real
Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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Inspiring Life Wholeness Yoga

Backbends are to be felt more than expressed. The other postures can be expressed and then felt. Like in meditation each person has to feel backbends.

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