Yoga aims for complete awareness in everything you do.
B.K.S. IYENGARBy persistent and sustained practice, anyone and everyone can make the yoga journey and reach the goal of illumination and freedom.
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When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
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It is not yoga that injures, but the way one does yoga that leads to injury.
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The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
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In whatever position one is in, or in whatever condition in life one is placed, one must find balance. Balance is the state of the present – the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are living in Eternity.
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When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.
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Yoga is when every cell of the body sings the song of the soul.
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Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
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Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow.
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Yoga releases the creative potential in life.
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If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.
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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world.
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I think overall the majority of people who are practicing it as a subject are following the right line. For the aberration, don’t blame yoga or the whole community of yogis
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