Breath is the vehicle of consciousness and so, by its slow measured observation and distribution, we learn to tug our attention away from external desires toward a judicious, intelligent awareness.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed.
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It is not yoga that injures, but the way one does yoga that leads to injury.
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.
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It is through the body that everything comes to the mind. It is through and with your body that you have to reach realization of being a spark of divinity. How can we neglect the temple of the spirit?
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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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As a well cut diamond has many facets, each reflecting a different color of light, so does the word yoga, each facet reflecting a different shade of meaning and revealing different aspects of the entire range of human endeavor to win inner peace and happiness.
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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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Illuminated emancipation, freedom, unalloyed and untainted bliss await you, but you have to choose to embark on the Inward Journey to discover it
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The material body has a practical reality that is accessible. It is here and now, and we can do something with it. However, we must not forget that the innermost part of our being is also trying to help us. It wants to come out to the surface and express itself.
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Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society and community develop.
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Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.
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Yoga is a way of life; it is an art, a science, a philosophy.
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Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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We often fool ourselves that we are concentrating because we fix our attention on wavering objects.
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Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability
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