Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.
B.K.S. IYENGARWhen you are practicing, do not just do that for the sake of doing. Learn to reflect while you are practising. Make your mind and brain observe and relearn what you are doing. Doing is mechanical; learning is dynamic.
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As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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Action is movement with intelligence. The world is filled with movement. What the world needs is more conscious movement, more action.
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Yoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.
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As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.
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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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An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.
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Everybody should live quietly whether his experiences are happy or sad, whether they are successes or failures. That is contentment.
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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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Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.
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There is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives.
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Without the accurate spine movement, one can’t exist dynamically.
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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Yoga is an art, a science and a philosophy. It touches the life of man at every level, physical, mental, and spiritual. It is a practical method for making one’s life purposeful, useful and noble.
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It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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Do to your capacity. Always strive to extend your capacity. Ten minutes today, after a few days, twelve minutes. Master that, then again extend.
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