I don’t stretch my body as if it is an object. I do yoga from the self towards the body, not the other way around.
B.K.S. IYENGARWe have two physical eyes, but every pore of the body is also an eye.
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The material body has a practical reality that is accessible. It is here and now, and we can do something with it. However, we must not forget that the innermost part of our being is also trying to help us. It wants to come out to the surface and express itself.
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One’s spiritual realization lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one’s fellow beings.
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The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.
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The aim of yoga is to calm the chaos of conflicting impulses.
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An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.
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Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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We have two physical eyes, but every pore of the body is also an eye.
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Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.
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There is no difference in souls, only the ideas about ourselves that we wear.
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Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul
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You exist without the feeling of existence.
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