Yoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.
B.K.S. IYENGARDuring inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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Extension brings space, space brings freedom, freedom brings precision. Precision is truth.
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Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability
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Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul
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Asanas penetrate deep into each layer of the body and ultimately into the consciousness itself.
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As animals, we walk the earth. As bearers of divine essence, we are among the stars. As human beings, we are caught in the middle, seeking to reconcile the paradox of how to make our way upon earth while striving for something more permanent and more profound.
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
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Hatha Yoga teaches us to use the body as the bow, asana as the arrow, and the soul the target.
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Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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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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As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to unhook from the senses and bend inward.
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Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society and community develop.
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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Your whole being should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry. That is why yoga is a basic art.
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