It is not yoga that injures, but the way one does yoga that leads to injury.
B.K.S. IYENGARThe 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.
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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.
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I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body
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I think overall the majority of people who are practicing it as a subject are following the right line. For the aberration, don’t blame yoga or the whole community of yogis
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Balance in the body is the foundation for balance in life.
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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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Confidence, clarity and compassion are essential qualities of a teacher.
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When I practice, I am a philosopher. When I teach, I am a scientist. When I demonstrate, I am an artist.
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Live before you die, so that death is also a lively celebration.
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As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to unhook from the senses and bend inward.
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Love begets courage, moderation creates abundance and humility generates power
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We are creatures that are designed for continual challenge. We must grow or we begin to die….So just standing still isn’t really an option. We have to move on. If not, disturbances will come.
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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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Approach each asana with freshness every day.
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Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.
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