Backbends are to be felt more than expressed. The other postures can be expressed and then felt. Like in meditation each person has to feel backbends.
B.K.S. IYENGARAs 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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Nothing is achieved by a mind that doubts
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.
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In whatever position one is in, or in whatever condition in life one is placed, one must find balance. Balance is the state of the present – the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are living in Eternity.
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Everybody should live quietly whether his experiences are happy or sad, whether they are successes or failures. That is contentment.
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If you balance in the Present, you are living in Eternity
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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Breath is the king of mind.
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Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
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During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.
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The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
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Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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