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The pose begins when you want to leave it.

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The breath must be enticed or cajoled, like catching a horse in a field, not by chasing after it, but by standing still with an apple in one’s hand.
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Breathing Hands Horse
Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.
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Body Health Mind Soul
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.
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Blood Cells Practice
Keep your attention internal, not external, not worrying about what others see, but what the Self sees.
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Attention Self Worry
As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.
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Body Important Soul
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
We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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Above Limitation Rise
There is no difference in souls, only the ideas about ourselves that we wear.
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Differences Ideas Soul
The back is like a frame, the front body, the painting that it throws into relief.
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Body Painting relief
Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.
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Body Health Inspiring Soul
Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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Inspiring Values Yoga
True concentration is an unbroken thread of awareness.
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Awareness Inspiring Unbroken
Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power
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Abundance Humility Love
If you practice yoga every day with perseverance, you will be able to face the turmoil of life with steadiness and maturity.
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Maturity Perseverance Yoga
Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.
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Goal Inspiring Spirituality
Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
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Asana Body Progress

The pose begins when you want to leave it.

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