When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
B.K.S. IYENGARHealth is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.
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You exist without the feeling of existence.
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Health is not a commodity to be bargained for. It has to be earned through sweat.
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Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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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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The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.
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First yoga deals with health, strength and conquest of the body. Next, it lifts the veil of difference between the body and the mind. Lastly, it leads the Sadhaka to peace and unalloyed purity.
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Extension brings space, space brings freedom, freedom brings precision. Precision is truth.
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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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Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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The Yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas, making the body a fit vehicle for the spirit. The Yogi knows that it is a necessary vehicle for the spirit, for a soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly.
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Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.
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The battle of yoga is with the body and with the ego. You must conquer your ego, or small self, so that you can let your soul, your big Self, be victorious.
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When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.
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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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Nothing is achieved by a mind that doubts
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