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.
B.K.S. IYENGARI am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
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A stable mind is like the hub of a wheel. The world may spin around you, but the mind is steady.
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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul
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Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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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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Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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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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When you are practicing, do not just do that for the sake of doing. Learn to reflect while you are practising. Make your mind and brain observe and relearn what you are doing. Doing is mechanical; learning is dynamic.
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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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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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Willpower is concrete, not ethereal. When you do something, you demonstrate your willpower, and it becomes all the easier to have the same power of will the next time.
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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