Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
B.K.S. IYENGARAs 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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The highest point of yesterday should be the lowest point of today
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.
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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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Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.
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Hard work and humility are essential for spiritual sadhana.
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Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.
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My Maman told me that only the crazy ones and the passionate ones accomplish anything in life.
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It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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Don’t practice for cosmetic beauty, practice for cosmic beauty. Practice for inner beauty and inner light.
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The pose begins when you want to leave it.
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I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.
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