Extension brings space, space brings freedom, freedom brings precision. Precision is truth.
B.K.S. IYENGARYour whole being should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry. That is why yoga is a basic art.
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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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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
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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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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.
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Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.
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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It’s about using posture to understand and transform yourself.
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The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.
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Yoga has to be done with the intellect of the head as well as the intellect of the heart
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I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.
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The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.
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