From Freedom of the Body comes Freedom of the Mind and then Ultimate Freedom!
B.K.S. IYENGARWhen 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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When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake.
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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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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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You must purge yourself before finding faults in others. When you see a mistake in somebody else, try to find if you are making the same mistake. This is the way to take judgment and to turn it into improvement.
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Do not allow past experiences to be imprinted on your mind. Perform asana each time with a fresh mind and with a fresh approach.
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How can you know God if you don’t know your big toe?
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This practice of yoga is to remove the weeds from the body so that the garden can grow.
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We are a little piece of continual change, looking at an infinite quantity of continual change.
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Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.
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Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
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Why should you practice Yoga? To kindle the divine fire within yourself. Everyone has a dormant spark of divinity in him which has to be fanned into flame.
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Yoga allows you to find an inner peace that is not ruffled and riled by the endless stresses and struggles of life.
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Willpower is nothing but willingness to do.
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Yoga is the music of the soul. So do continue, and the gates of the soul will open.
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Fear and fatigue block the mind. Face both, then courage and confidence flows into you.
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