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There is only one reality, but there are many ways that reality can be interpreted.

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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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Inspiring Light Shining
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
The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.
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Bird Practice Soul
Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.
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Breath Kings Mind
Yoga has to be done with the intellect of the head as well as the intellect of the heart
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Done Heart Yoga
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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Inspiring Stress Struggle
If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Armpit Armpits Open
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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Cutting Winning Yoga
As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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Mind Moving Wind
Your body is the child of the soul. you must nourish and train that child.
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Children Inspiring Soul
Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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Asana Body Perfect
When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.
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Clarity Habit Maturity
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
Everybody should live quietly whether his experiences are happy or sad, whether they are successes or failures. That is contentment.
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Contentment Failure Success
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
Breath is the king of mind.
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Inspiring Kings Mind

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