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My Maman told me that only the crazy ones and the passionate ones accomplish anything in life.

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If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Armpit Armpits Open
A yogi’s brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of his head
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Brain Feet Yogi
Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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Compassion Inspiring Teacher
The body is the prop for the soul. So why not let the body be propped by a wall or a block?
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Block Soul Wall
When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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Inspiring Mistake Trying
Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability
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Faces Helping Yoga
Yoga aims for complete awareness in everything you do.
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Aim Awareness Yoga
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
Be inspired but not proud.
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Inspired Inspiring Proud
The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
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Asana Body Prayer
The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.
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Inspiring Light Shining
Breath is the king of mind.
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Inspiring Kings Mind
Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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Asana Kings Reason
Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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Awareness Rays Sun
If you can adapt to and balance in a world that is always moving and unstable, you learn how to become tolerant to the permanence of change and difference.
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Balance Differences Moving
Look after the root of the tree, and the fragrant flower and luscious fruits will grow by themselves. Look after the health of the body, and the fragrance of the mind and richness of the spirit will follow.
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Flower Roots Tree

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