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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.

B.K.S. Iyengar

We can wash the skin of our bodies with a bath, but through asana practice we not only purify our blood and cells, we are cleansing the inner body as we practice.
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Blood Cells Practice
Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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Art Philosophy Yoga
As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to unhook from the senses and bend inward.
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Energy Inward Mind
The back is like a frame, the front body, the painting that it throws into relief.
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Body Painting relief
The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
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Asana Body Prayer
I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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Dies Happily Majestically People
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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Practice Self Yoga
The battle of yoga is with the body and with the ego. You must conquer your ego, or small self, so that you can let your soul, your big Self, be victorious.
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Ego Self Yoga
Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.
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Body Health Mind Soul
Ignorance has no beginning, but it has an end. There is a beginning but no end to knowledge.
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End Ignorance Knowledge
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
If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Armpit Armpits Open
First yoga deals with health, strength and conquest of the body. Next, it lifts the veil of difference between the body and the mind. Lastly, it leads the Sadhaka to peace and unalloyed purity.
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Differences Mind Yoga
Be inspired but not proud.
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Inspired Inspiring Proud
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
Breath is the king of mind.
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Inspiring Kings Mind

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