Yoga has to be done with the intellect of the head as well as the intellect of the heart
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 needs of the body are the needs of the divine self, which lives through the body.
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When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.
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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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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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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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Through surrender the aspirant’s ego is effaced, and . . . grace . . . pours down upon him like a torrential rain.
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The breath must be enticed or cajoled, like catching a horse in a field, not by chasing after it, but by standing still with an apple in one’s hand.
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We are a little piece of continual change, looking at an infinite quantity of continual change.
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Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life.
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The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.
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Learning is as much an art as teaching
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A good teacher helps you explore the maximum.
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First yoga deals with health, strength and conquest of the body. Next, it lifts the veil of difference between the body and the mind. Lastly, it leads the Sadhaka to peace and unalloyed purity.
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Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.
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