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Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.

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Life itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight.
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Fulfillment Plant Sunlight
Activity and passivity must go together in asanas.
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Activity Together
The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
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Asana Body Prayer
Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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Awareness Rays Sun
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
If you open the armpits, the brain becomes light. You cannot brood or become depressed.
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Armpits Brain Light
I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
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Life Thinking Yoga
A stable mind is like the hub of a wheel. The world may spin around you, but the mind is steady.
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May Mind World
Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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Inspiring Life Yoga
A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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Brain Feet Yogi
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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Differences Mind Yoga
A good teacher helps you explore the maximum.
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Explore Good Helping Maximum Teacher
Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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Inspiring Willingness Willpower
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
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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Illumination Journey Yoga
Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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Focus Inspiring Jobs

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