Yoga has to be done with the intellect of the head as well as the intellect of the heart
B.K.S. IYENGARThe body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
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Classics postures, when practiced with discrimination and awareness, bring the body, mind, and consciousness into a single, harmonious whole.
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Hard work and humility are essential for spiritual sadhana.
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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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People remind me of my age, but while practising I am beyond my body and its age.
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All of us have a dormant spark of divinity in us which has to be fanned into flame by yoga.
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.
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Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.
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During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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When your body, mind and soul are healthy and harmonious, you will bring health and harmony to the world- not by withdrawing from the world, but by being a healthy, living organ of the body of humanity.
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Yoga is more than physical. It is cellular, mental, intellectual and spiritual-it involves man in his entire being
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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.
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When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.
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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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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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