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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.

B.K.S. Iyengar

Through surrender the aspirant’s ego is effaced, and . . . grace . . . pours down upon him like a torrential rain.
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Ego Grace Rain
Keep your attention internal, not external, not worrying about what others see, but what the Self sees.
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Attention Self Worry
The supreme adventure in a man’s life is his journey back to his Creator.
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Adventure Inspiring Journey
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
Your whole being should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry. That is why yoga is a basic art.
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Art Symmetrical Yoga
It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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Late Practice Yoga
When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.
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Clarity Habit Maturity
Do to your capacity. Always strive to extend your capacity. Ten minutes today, after a few days, twelve minutes. Master that, then again extend.
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Strive Today Twelve
Knowledge of yoga is no substitute for practice.
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Practice Substitute Yoga
You must purge yourself before finding faults in others.
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Faults Inspiring Same Mistakes
In whatever position one is in, or in whatever condition in life one is placed, one must find balance. Balance is the state of the present – the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are living in Eternity.
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Balance Eternity State
Action is movement with intelligence
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Action Intelligence Movement
Nothing is achieved by a mind that doubts
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Achieve Doubt Mind
Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.
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Art Soul Yoga
Without education, confidence does not come.
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Come Confidence Education
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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