Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.
B.K.S. IYENGARThere is no progress toward ultimate freedom without transformation, and this is the key issue in all lives.
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Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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The best way to overcome fear is to face with equanimity the situation of which one is afraid.
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Yoga is when every cell of the body sings the song of the soul.
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Yoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.
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Keep your attention internal, not external, not worrying about what others see, but what the Self sees.
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As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
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Nothing is achieved by a mind that doubts
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Yoga is an interior penetration leading to integration of being, senses, breath, mind, intelligence, consciousness, and Self. It is definitely an inward journey, evolution through involution, toward the Soul, which in turn desires to emerge and embrace you in its glory.
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If you open the armpits, the brain becomes light. You cannot brood or become depressed.
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When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.
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We are a little piece of continual change, looking at an infinite quantity of continual change.
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If you have the right mind, your body can do anything.
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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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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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