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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.

B.K.S. Iyengar

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
Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
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Bliss Inspiring Missing
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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May Mind World
I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Prayer Standing Yoga
When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul
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Mind Soul Stills
Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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Awareness Rays Sun
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
Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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Practice Substitute Yoga
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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Animal Essence Stars
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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Brain Mind Sake
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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Balance Eternity State
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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Body Challenges Mind Weak
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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Easier Next Willpower
Without education, confidence does not come.
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Come Confidence Education
Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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Inspiring Values Yoga
Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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Art Philosophy Yoga

I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.

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