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. IYENGARMind 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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We are a little piece of continual change, looking at an infinite quantity of continual change.
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Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power
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Approach each asana with freshness every day.
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Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.
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Health begins with firmness in the body, deepens to emotional stability, then leads to intellectual clarity, wisdom and finally the unveiling of the soul.
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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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There is only one reality, but there are many ways that reality can be interpreted.
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We often fool ourselves that we are concentrating because we fix our attention on wavering objects.
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Our greed comes from our fear that we will not have enough – whether it is money or love that we grasp. Yoga teaches us to let go of these fears and so to realize the abundance around us and within us.
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It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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A lamp does not flicker in a place where no wind blows; so it is with a yogi, who controls his mind, intellect and self, being absorbed in the spirit within him.
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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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There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.
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The highest point of yesterday should be the lowest point of today
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