Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.
B.K.S. IYENGARFrom Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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Lack of knowledge is the source of all pains and sorrows whether dormant, attenuated, interrupted or fully active.
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Happy is the man who knows how to distinguish the real from the unreal, the eternal from the transient and the good from the pleasant by his discrimination and wisdom.
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The brain is the hardest part of the body to adjust in asanas.
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Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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Yoga is about the will, working with intelligence and self-reflexive consciousness, can free us from the inevitability of the wavering mind and outwardly directed senses.
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From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
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It is never too late in life to practice yoga
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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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The body is the prop for the soul. So why not let the body be propped by a wall or a block?
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As each individual is electrically alive and dynamic, so yoga is a living, dynamic force in life. In order to savor its essence, one needs a religiously attentive dynamic practice done with awareness and absorption.
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The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.
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Health begins with firmness in the body, deepens to emotional stability, then leads to intellectual clarity, wisdom and finally the unveiling of the soul.
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Sometimes our body is willing, but our mind is weak. Sometimes our mind is willing, but our body is weak. Do not be afraid. Strive to extend your capacity but do not be disappointed with yourself. What does not challenge us, cannot change us.
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Without the accurate spine movement, one can’t exist dynamically.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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