When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world.
B.K.S. IYENGARI think many of my students have followed the advice I gave years ago, to give more than you take.
More B.K.S. Iyengar Quotes
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Yoga is like music: the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul create the symphony of life.
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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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An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.
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Regular practise of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability
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It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.
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Yoga is effort. Only practice is important. The rest of knowledge is only theory.
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When you are practicing, do not just do that for the sake of doing. Learn to reflect while you are practising. Make your mind and brain observe and relearn what you are doing. Doing is mechanical; learning is dynamic.
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If you practice yoga every day with perseverance, you will be able to face the turmoil of life with steadiness and maturity.
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As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.
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When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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I don’t bring yesterday’s poses to today’s practice. I know yesterday’s poses, but when I practice today I become a beginner. I don’t want yesterday’s experience. I want to see what new understanding may come in addition to what I felt up to now.
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Words cannot convey the value of yoga – it has to be experienced.
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Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
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Keep your attention internal, not external, not worrying about what others see, but what the Self sees.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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