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A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head

B.K.S. Iyengar

The yogi cannot be afraid to die, because he has brought life to every cell of his body. We are afraid to die, because we are afraid we have not lived. The yogi has lived.
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Body Cells Yogi
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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Body Important Soul
The flexibility we gain in asana is the living symbol of the suppleness we gain in relation to life’s problems and challenges.
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Asana Challenges Gains
During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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Clouds Moving Sky
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
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
Yoga is more than physical. It is cellular, mental, intellectual and spiritual-it involves man in his entire being
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Men Spiritual Yoga
From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Body Mind Ultimate Freedom
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
There is no difference in souls, only the ideas about ourselves that we wear.
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Differences Ideas Soul
Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.
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Inspiring Motivational Success
Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.
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Looks Mirrors Yoga
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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Mean Sleep Space
We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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Above Limitation Rise
If you balance in the Present, you are living in Eternity
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Balance Eternity Present
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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Flower Roots Tree

A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head

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