The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity, peace, and poise, to free it from confusion and distress.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe breath must be enticed or cajoled, like catching a horse in a field, not by chasing after it, but by standing still with an apple in one’s hand.
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When the restlessness of the mind, intellect and self is stilled through the practice of Yoga, the yogi by the grace of the Spirit within himself finds fulfillment.
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Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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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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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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Awareness must be like the rays of the sun: extending everywhere, illuminating all.
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Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life.
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The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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You do not need to seek freedom in some distant land, for it exists within your own body, heart, mind, and soul.
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Savasana is being without was, being without will be. It is being without anyone who is.
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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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It is while practicing yoga asanas that you learn the art of adjustment.
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When the asana is correct, there is lightness, a freedom. Freedom comes when every part of the body is active. Let us be free in whatever posture we are doing. Let us be full in whatever we do.
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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Breath is the king of mind.
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