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When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul

B.K.S. Iyengar

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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Practice Self Yoga
The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.
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Spiritual Success Wisdom
Firmness in the body leads to firmness in the nervous system.
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Body Nervous Nervous System
Persistent practice alone is the key to yoga. As you take pains to learn, continue with devotion what you have learn.
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Keys Pain Yoga
The ultimate goal of yoga is to realize the brilliance of your soul.
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Goal Soul Yoga
A lamp does not flicker in a place where no wind blows; so it is with a yogi, who controls his mind, intellect and self, being absorbed in the spirit within him.
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Blow Self Wind
Move from the known to the unknown.
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Moving Shack Unknown Worlds
I always tell people, live happily and die majestically.
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Dies Happily Majestically People
Asanas maintain the strength and health of the body, without which little progress can be made. Asanas keep the body in harmony with nature
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Asana Body Progress
Backbends are to be felt more than expressed. The other postures can be expressed and then felt. Like in meditation each person has to feel backbends.
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Backbends Meditation Posture
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
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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Maturity Perseverance Yoga
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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Practice Understanding Yesterday
If you have the right mind, your body can do anything.
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Anything Body Mind Right
Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence, and benevolence of spirit.
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Asana Body Perfect
I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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Prayer Standing Yoga

When the mind is controlled and still what remains is the soul

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