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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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Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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Giving Principle Student
Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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Asana Kings Reason
Savasana is being without was, being without will be. It is being without anyone who is.
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Anyone Savasana War
Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.
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Looks Mirrors Yoga
When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
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Awareness Moving Way
If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Armpit Armpits Open
It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Inspiring Life Yoga
Abhyasa (practice) is a dedicated, unswerving, constant, and vigilant search into a chosen subject pursued against all odds in the face of repeated failures, for indefinitely long periods of time.
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Long Odds Practice
Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
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Body Challenges Mind Weak
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.
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May Suffering Thinking
From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Body Mind Ultimate Freedom
Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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Asana Body Perfect
Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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Compassion Inspiring Teacher
An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.
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Heart Intellectual Mind
It took me whole decades to appreciate the depth and true value of yoga. Sacred texts supported my discoveries, but it was not they that signposted the way. What I learned through yoga, I found out through yoga.
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Appreciate Discovery Yoga
The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.
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Brave Choices Decision

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