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Activity and passivity must go together in asanas.

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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
Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
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Asana Mind Past
Move from the known to the unknown.
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Moving Shack Unknown Worlds
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
Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
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Balance Body Foundation
Your whole being should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry. That is why yoga is a basic art.
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Art Symmetrical Yoga
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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Differences Mind Yoga
Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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Celebration Dies Lively
One’s spiritual realization lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one’s fellow beings.
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Inspiring Lying Spiritual
I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Prayer Standing Yoga
If you have the right mind, your body can do anything.
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Anything Body Mind Right
Yoga releases the creative potential in life.
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Creative Release Yoga
When I stretch, I stretch in such a way that my awareness moves, and a gate of awareness finally opens.
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Awareness Moving Way
A good teacher helps you explore the maximum.
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Explore Good Helping Maximum Teacher
Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.
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Capacity Inspiring Same Mistakes
I think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
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Life Thinking Yoga

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