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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.

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We can rise above our limitations, only once we recognize them.
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Above Limitation Rise
Your whole being should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry. That is why yoga is a basic art.
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Art Symmetrical Yoga
Yoga uses the body to discipline the mind and to reach the soul.
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Discipline Soul Yoga
From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Body Mind Ultimate Freedom
Without education, confidence does not come.
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Come Confidence Education
Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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Practice Substitute Yoga
There is a universal reality in ourselves that aligns us with a universal reality that is everywhere.
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Everywhere Ourselves Reality Universal
It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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Late Practice Yoga
Why should you practice Yoga? To kindle the divine fire within yourself. Everyone has a dormant spark of divinity in him which has to be fanned into flame.
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Fire Flames Yoga
Breath is the vehicle of consciousness and so, by its slow measured observation and distribution, we learn to tug our attention away from external desires toward a judicious, intelligent awareness.
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Attention Desire Intelligent
If you keep your armpits open, you won’t get depressed.
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Armpit Armpits Open
Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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Compassion Inspiring Teacher
I don’t bring yesterday’s poses to today’s practice. I know yesterday’s poses, but when I practice today I become a beginner. I don’t want yesterday’s experience. I want to see what new understanding may come in addition to what I felt up to now.
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Practice Understanding Yesterday
Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.
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Disappointment Inspiring Practice
Give more than you receive. That is the principle I tell all my students.
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Giving Principle Student
Your body is the child of the soul. you must nourish and train that child.
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Children Inspiring Soul

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