The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.
B.K.S. IYENGARAn intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.
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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.
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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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Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
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A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.
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We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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Breath is the vehicle of consciousness and so, by its slow measured observation and distribution, we learn to tug our attention away from external desires toward a judicious, intelligent awareness.
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Be inspired but not proud.
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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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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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Yoga is about the will, working with intelligence and self-reflexive consciousness, can free us from the inevitability of the wavering mind and outwardly directed senses.
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Action is movement with intelligence
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