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.
B.K.S. IYENGARWhy think of liberation at some future time? Liberation is in the little things, here and now.
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Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.
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Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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We often fool ourselves that we are concentrating because we fix our attention on wavering objects.
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Move from the known to the unknown.
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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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As a mighty river which when properly harnessed by dams and canals, creates a vast reservoir of water, prevents famine and provides abundant power for industry; so also the mind, when controlled, provides a reservoir of peace and generates abundant energy for the human uplift.
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Hard work and humility are essential for spiritual sadhana.
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The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Yoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.
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Yoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.
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We are creatures that are designed for continual challenge. We must grow or we begin to die….So just standing still isn’t really an option. We have to move on. If not, disturbances will come.
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Life means to be living.Problems will always be there. When they arise navigate through them with yoga- don’t take a break.
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While doing the postures, your mind should be in half-consciousn ess, which does not mean sleep. It means silence, emptiness, space, which can then be filled with an acute awareness of the sensations given by the posture. You watch yourself from inside. It is a full silence.
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I also say with backbends, you have to be cautiously bold. Not carelessly bold. You have to descend to the dictation of the spine. You cannot command from the brain to do the poses. As you play with a child, guarding the child from injuries, similarly you have to play in backbends, guarding your spine.
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