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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.

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The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
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Body Mind Practice
Extension brings space, space brings freedom, freedom brings precision. Precision is truth.
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Extensions Precision Space
Yoga releases the creative potential in life.
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Creative Release Yoga
The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.
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Journey Mean Soul
Savasana is being without was, being without will be. It is being without anyone who is.
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Anyone Savasana War
Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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Practice Substitute Yoga
Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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Inspiring Life Yoga
Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.
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Asana Body Layers
The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Adventure Inspiring Journey
The needs of the body are the needs of the divine self, which lives through the body.
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Body Needs Spirit
All of us have a dormant spark of divinity in us which has to be fanned into flame by yoga.
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Divinity Flames Yoga
When the asana is correct, there is lightness, a freedom. Freedom comes when every part of the body is active. Let us be free in whatever posture we are doing. Let us be full in whatever we do.
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Asana Body Posture
As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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Mind Moving Wind
Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body
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Mind Practice Yoga
As a mighty river which when properly harnessed by dams and canals, creates a vast reservoir of water, prevents famine and provides abundant power for industry; so also the mind, when controlled, provides a reservoir of peace and generates abundant energy for the human uplift.
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Rivers Uplifting Water
If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Armpit Armpits Open

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