One’s spiritual realization lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one’s fellow beings.
B.K.S. IYENGARConfidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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Mind is the king of the senses; breath is the king of the mind; and the nerves are king of the breath.
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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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Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.
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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.
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Know your capacities and continually improve upon them.
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When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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A lamp does not flicker in a place where no wind blows; so it is with a yogi, who controls his mind, intellect and self, being absorbed in the spirit within him.
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The lotus grows in muddy waters but this flower does not show any trace of it: So we have to live in the world.
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You must purge yourself before finding faults in others.
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The pose begins when you want to leave it.
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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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Anything physical is always changing, therefore, its reality is not constant, not eternal.
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I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.
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The decision to relax rather than to grip, even in the face of impatience or fear, is a conscious and brave choice.
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