The battle of yoga is with the body and with the ego. You must conquer your ego, or small self, so that you can let your soul, your big Self, be victorious.
B.K.S. IYENGARAfter a session of yoga, the mind becomes tranquil and passive.
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Extension brings space, space brings freedom, freedom brings precision. Precision is truth.
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I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.
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The yogi learns to forget the past and takes no thought for the morrow. He lives in the eternal present.
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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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Your body is the child of the soul. you must nourish and train that child.
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When your body, mind and soul are healthy and harmonious, you will bring health and harmony to the world- not by withdrawing from the world, but by being a healthy, living organ of the body of humanity.
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Without the accurate spine movement, one can’t exist dynamically.
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Relaxation: In. Every. Pose. There. Should. Be. Repose.
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Do not aim low, you will miss the mark. Aim high and you will be on a threshold of bliss.
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Any action done with beauty and purity, and in complete harmony of body, mind and soul, is Art.
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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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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Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.
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