Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.
B.K.S. IYENGARAs each individual is electrically alive and dynamic, so yoga is a living, dynamic force in life. In order to savor its essence, one needs a religiously attentive dynamic practice done with awareness and absorption.
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By persistent and sustained practice, anyone and everyone can make the yoga journey and reach the goal of illumination and freedom.
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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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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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One’s spiritual realization lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one’s fellow beings.
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It is not yoga that injures, but the way one does yoga that leads to injury.
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Life itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight.
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Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul
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The light that Yoga sheds on life is something special. It is transformative. It does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.
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As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different color of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavor to win inner peace and happiness.
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An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.
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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
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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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