A lamp does not flicker in a place where no wind blows; so it is with a yogi, who controls his mind, intellect and self, being absorbed in the spirit within him.
B.K.S. IYENGARWhen you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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Nothing can be forced, receptivity is everything.
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When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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Yoga is effort. Only practice is important. The rest of knowledge is only theory.
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The light that Yoga sheds on life is something special. It is transformative. It does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees.
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Life itself seeks fulfillment as plants seek sunlight.
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The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.
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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.
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Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.
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Yoga is more than physical. It is cellular, mental, intellectual and spiritual-it involves man in his entire being
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While doing the postures, your mind should be in half-consciousn ess, which does not mean sleep. It means silence, emptiness, space, which can then be filled with an acute awareness of the sensations given by the posture. You watch yourself from inside. It is a full silence.
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Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow.
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If the foundation is firm the building can withstand calamities. The practice of yoga is the foundation so that the self is not shaken under any circumstances.
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A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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