The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
B.K.S. IYENGARTrue concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness.
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I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
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Our greed comes from our fear that we will not have enough – whether it is money or love that we grasp. Yoga teaches us to let go of these fears and so to realize the abundance around us and within us.
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Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life.
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Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding, no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.
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Do to your capacity. Always strive to extend your capacity. Ten minutes today, after a few days, twelve minutes. Master that, then again extend.
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.
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Yoga is the golden key that unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy.
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Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
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When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
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After a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.
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Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.
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