If the foundation is firm the building can withstand calamities. The practice of yoga is the foundation so that the self is not shaken under any circumstances.
B.K.S. IYENGARHow can you know God if you don’t know your big toe?
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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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Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body
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Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.
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The aim of yoga is to calm the chaos of conflicting impulses.
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Yoga releases the creative potential in life.
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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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I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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Be inspired but not proud.
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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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Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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When you are practicing, do not just do that for the sake of doing. Learn to reflect while you are practising. Make your mind and brain observe and relearn what you are doing. Doing is mechanical; learning is dynamic.
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Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
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The pose begins when you want to leave it.
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When the restlessness of the mind, intellect and self is stilled through the practice of Yoga, the yogi by the grace of the Spirit within himself finds fulfillment.
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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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