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Penetration of our mind is our goal, but in the beginning to set things in motion, there is no substitute for sweat.

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The physical body is not only a temple for our soul, but the means by which we embark on the inward journey toward the core.
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Journey Mean Soul
Before peace between the nations, we have to find peace inside that small nation which is our own being.
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India Nations Peace
We can wash the skin of our bodies with a bath, but through asana practice we not only purify our blood and cells, we are cleansing the inner body as we practice.
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Blood Cells Practice
Do not stop trying just because perfection eludes you.
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Inspiring Life Yoga
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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Healthy Humanity Soul
One’s spiritual realization lies in none other than how one walks among and interacts with one’s fellow beings.
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Inspiring Lying Spiritual
It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Body Divinity Yoga
In your discipline, if doubt comes, let it come. You do your work and let doubt carry on with its work. And let us see which gives up first!
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Discipline Doubt Give Up
When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.
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Clarity Habit Maturity
Nothing can be forced, receptivity is everything.
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Force Nothing Receptivity
Sirsasana the king of all asanas and the reasons are not hard to find.
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Asana Kings Reason
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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Body Challenges Mind Weak
Hard work and humility are essential for spiritual sadhana.
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Hard Work Humility Spiritual
During inhalation, the breath should move exactly like clouds spreading in the sky.
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Clouds Moving Sky
Nothing is achieved by a mind that doubts
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Achieve Doubt Mind
Yoga is firstly for individual growth, but through individual growth, society and community develop.
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Community Growth Yoga

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