Yoga aims for complete awareness in everything you do.
B.K.S. IYENGARAsanas 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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Be inspired but not proud.
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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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Anything physical is always changing, therefore, its reality is not constant, not eternal.
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The material body has a practical reality that is accessible. It is here and now, and we can do something with it. However, we must not forget that the innermost part of our being is also trying to help us. It wants to come out to the surface and express itself.
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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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Action is movement with intelligence
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Focus on keeping your spine straight. It is the job of the spine to keep the brain alert.
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If you open the armpits, the brain becomes light. You cannot brood or become depressed.
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Approach each asana with freshness every day.
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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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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As leaves move in the wind, your mind moves with your breath.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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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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You must purge yourself before finding faults in others. When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake. This is the way to take judgment and to turn it into improvement.
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