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We can wash the skin of our bodies with a bath, but through asana practice we not only purify our blood and cells, we are cleansing the inner body as we practice.

B.K.S. Iyengar

Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.
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India Nations Peace
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
From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Body Mind Ultimate Freedom
There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.
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Everywhere Ourselves Reality Universal
The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Adventure Inspiring Journey
Ignorance has no beginning, but it has an end. There is a beginning but no end to knowledge.
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End Ignorance Knowledge
I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.
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Empty Empty Mind Mind
Our greed comes from our fear that we will not have enough – whether it is money or love that we grasp. Yoga teaches us to let go of these fears and so to realize the abundance around us and within us.
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Greed Letting Go Yoga
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
Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
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Asana Mind Past
If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Armpit Armpits Open
Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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Practice Substitute Yoga
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
Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.
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Life Sweat Yoga
As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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Mind Moving Wind
I also say with backbends, you have to be cautiously bold. Not carelessly bold. You have to descend to the dictation of the spine. You cannot command from the brain to do the poses. As you play with a child, guarding the child from injuries, similarly you have to play in backbends, guarding your spine.
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Brain Children Play

We can wash the skin of our bodies with a bath, but through asana practice we not only purify our blood and cells, we are cleansing the inner body as we practice.

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