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Breath is the vehicle of consciousness and so, by its slow measured observation and distribution, we learn to tug our attention away from external desires toward a judicious, intelligent awareness.

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Why think of liberation at some future time? Liberation is in the little things, here and now.
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Little Things Littles Thinking
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
Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power. Courage without love is brutish. Abundance without moderation leads to over-indulgence and decay. Power without humility breeds arrogance and tyranny.
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Humility Love Yoga
The pose begins when you want to leave it.
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Want Yoga Yoga Practice
We need sound bodies so we can develop sound minds.
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Body Mind Need Sound
Training of the mind and body leads to awareness of the soul
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Mind Soul Training
Yoga releases the creative potential in life.
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Creative Release Yoga
It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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Late Practice Yoga
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
My Maman told me that only the crazy ones and the passionate ones accomplish anything in life.
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Accomplish Crazy Passionate
To be dull is easy, to be active requires tremendous work.
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Active Dull Easy
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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Bird Practice Soul
It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.
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Inspiring Life Yoga
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
Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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Giving Principle Student
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

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