We can wash the skin of our bodies with a bath, but through asana practice we not only purify our blood and cells, we are cleansing the inner body as we practice.
B.K.S. IYENGARYoga has to be done with the intellect of the head as well as the intellect of the heart
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Without education, confidence does not come.
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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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The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
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Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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It is not yoga that injures, but the way one does yoga that leads to injury.
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All of us have a dormant spark of divinity in us which has to be fanned into flame by yoga.
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The back is like a frame, the front body, the painting that it throws into relief.
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A stable mind is like the hub of a wheel. The world may spin around you, but the mind is steady.
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Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy.
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I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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The art of teaching is tolerance. Humbleness is the art of learning.
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The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
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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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We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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