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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.

B.K.S. Iyengar

Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
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Discipline Soul Yoga
Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.
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Disappointment Inspiring Practice
Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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Asana Kings Reason
In whatever position one is in, or in whatever condition in life one is placed, one must find balance. Balance is the state of the present – the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are living in Eternity.
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Balance Eternity State
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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Body Mind Realization
If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Armpit Armpits Open
This practice of yoga is to remove the weeds from the body so that the garden can grow.
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Garden Weed Yoga
The beauty of a lake reflects the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.
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Lakes Mind Self
You do not need to seek freedom in some distant land, for it exists within your own body, heart, mind, and soul.
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Heart Life Yoga
Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
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Body Challenges Mind Weak
Yoga has a threefold impact on health. It keeps healthy people healthy, it inhibits the development of diseases, and it aids recovery from ill health.
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Impact Recovery Yoga
A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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Brain Feet Yogi
During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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Clouds Moving Sky
Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.
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Block Flow Mind
Without education, confidence does not come.
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Come Confidence Education
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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Brave Choices Decision

The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.

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