Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.
B.K.S. IYENGARIf 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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Persistent practice alone is the key to yoga. As you take pains to learn, continue with devotion what you have learn.
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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It is through the body that everything comes to the mind. It is through and with your body that you have to reach realization of being a spark of divinity. How can we neglect the temple of the spirit?
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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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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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The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life’s problems and challenges.
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A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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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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How can you know God if you don’t know your big toe?
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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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The highest point of yesterday should be the lowest point of today
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During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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The needs of the body are the needs of the divine self, which lives through the body.
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If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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