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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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Be inspired but not proud.
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Inspired Inspiring Proud
Keep your attention internal, not external, not worrying about what others see, but what the Self sees.
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Attention Self Worry
When your body, mind and soul are healthy and harmonious, you will bring health and harmony to the world- not by withdrawing from the world, but by being a healthy, living organ of the body of humanity.
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Healthy Humanity Soul
This practice of yoga is to remove the weeds from the body so that the garden can grow.
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Garden Weed Yoga
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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Life Reality Yoga
If you have the right mind, your body can do anything.
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Anything Body Mind Right
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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Asana Mind Past
I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Prayer Standing Yoga
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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Balance Eternity State
Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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Compassion Inspiring Teacher
The highest point of yesterday should be the lowest point of today
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Today Yesterday Yoga
The yogi cannot be afraid to die, because he has brought life to every cell of his body. We are afraid to die, because we are afraid we have not lived. The yogi has lived.
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Body Cells Yogi
While doing the postures, your mind should be in half-consciousn ess, which does not mean sleep. It means silence, emptiness, space, which can then be filled with an acute awareness of the sensations given by the posture. You watch yourself from inside. It is a full silence.
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Mean Sleep Space
You do not need to seek freedom in some distant land, for it exists within your own body, heart, mind, and soul.
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Heart Life Yoga
Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
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Inspiring Success Yoga
Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
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Discipline Soul Yoga

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