Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe aim of yoga is to calm the chaos of conflicting impulses.
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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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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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.
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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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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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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 teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
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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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The pose begins when you want to leave it.
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In whatever you are doing, be one: body, soul, mind. Do it beautifully and with purity.
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If you balance in the Present, you are living in Eternity
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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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Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power
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After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.
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