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“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” ― Patanjali
Power of intention, Wayne
His philosophy is pure and simple, “The law of attraction is this: You don’t attract what you want. You attract what you are.”
“Most people’s mistake in trying to apply the law of attraction is they want things; they demand things. But God doesn’t work that way,” continues Dyer. “It’s all about allowing.”
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“The strength of a tree lies in it’s ability to bend.” Zen Proverb
“We need a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Body is not stiff, mind is stiff. Sri K Pattabhi Jois
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Beautiful means just being and loving you!
There’s only one of each of us, and this is our chance to really live, so why waste our hard-earned energy trying to gain acceptance from everyone around us and trying to make ourselves look perfect to feel loved?
When you start down that road to self acceptance—that road to truly loving who you are, flaws and all—it’s then that you can truly open yourself up to being beautiful, for you and no one else.
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“Be at least as interested in what goes on inside you as what happens outside. If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place.” - Eckhart Tolle
“While most of what happens to us is outside of our control, the one thing we actually determine is how we choose to respond to life’s events.” - Lisa Oz
The power of forgiveness & letting go
“The very person you find it hardest to forgive is the one you need to let go of the most. Forgiveness means letting go. It has nothing to do with condoning behavior, it’s just letting the whole thing go. We do not have to know how to forgive. All we need to do is be willing to forgive. The Universe will take care of the hows.” Louis Hay
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“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.” – Gloria Naylor
Asana
According to B.K.S. Iyengar, “Asana brings steadiness, health, and lightness of limb…The yogi realizes that his life and all its activities are part of the divine action in nature, manifesting and operating in the form of man. In the beating of his pulse and the rhythm of his respiration, he recognizes the flow of the seasons and the throbbing of universal life. His body is a temple which houses the Divine Spark. He feels that to neglect or deny the needs of the body and to think of it as something not divine, is to neglect and deny the universal life of which it is a part…The yogi does not look heavenward to find God for he knows that He is within, being known as the Antaratma (the Inner Self). He feels the kingdom of God within and without and finds that heaven lies in himself,” (Light on Yoga, pp. 41).
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10 ways 2 live off the mat
By, Jennifer White
I don’t have as much time for my yoga mat as I wish I did. Don’t get me wrong, my mat time is precious and something that I commit to almost daily. Yet there are regularly days when I wish I could get on my mat for a good hour and a half and I end up lucky just to have 30 minutes. So what I’ve started to do is realize how I’m practicing my yoga even when my mat and I are nowhere near each other.
1. Living truth. Almost daily we’re faced with easy-outs and ways to be slightly dishonest, but even these white lies are harmful to our psyche—and our yoga. Remember, of course, to be thoughtful and sensitive to the feelings of others because sometimes saying absolutely nothing is just as honest—and healthier—than saying something at all. Still, as often as you can try to speak the truth with love.
2. Living faith. Yoga physically teaches me to have faith in myself and things that I can’t see. I have to really believe I can physically get into a demanding pose in order to be successful, and meditation teaches me to feel energy in a way that I can’t tangibly express. This carries over to life off of my mat. Belief in things like fate, God, life after death—whatever you choose—sometimes helps us get through and enjoy our present moments more. So have a little faith.
3. Confidence rather than ego. Having an ego in your physical yoga practice is one sure way to have a downfall. Getting overly cocky on your mat can lead to injury, and having an aggressive ego in life leads to isolation. On the other hand, my yoga mat time has helped me learn to be confident—and that leads to success.
4. Just breathe. Sometimes all we can do is breathe. When I’m stuck in traffic, I focus on my breath. When I get stressed out dealing with insurance and bills, I breathe. When I’m on my mat and I can’t wait to get out of a challenging posture, I hold it for one more breath. Even if you can’t get on your mat because of a packed schedule, practice your breathing techniques. Then when you do hop on your mat, it’ll become second nature and your practice will be even better.
5. Be present with others. The next time you have a conversation, take time to listen, really listen, to what they’re saying rather then thinking about what you’re going to say next. Let their words connect, and you’ll also find your connections to others grow. This is real yoga—no mat required.
6. Be kind. Nastiness and harsh words come way too easily. The old “sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me” is the most untrue saying. Words hurt. Harmful words cause major problems for people, for relationships—and for real yoga.
7. Explore other forms of exercise. My husband loves to cycle. I know he gets his yoga on while on his bike. For me, time spent doing other things is often a great reminder of why I love my yoga practice, but I also have my best meditations while pushing my little girl in her stroller. Trying new things is good for you, your body, and your yoga practice.
8. Read. Sorry, I’m a huge book geek. I’ve loved to read since I learned how to. Taking the time to read about yoga, or anything else that interests you, will help you connect with other parts of yourself—and these deeper connections will enhance your yoga practice.
9. Make good choices. Do what you know to be right, even if it’s harder. We all make mistakes, but knowledgeably doing the wrong thing rarely is a good choice.
10. Give. If you teach yoga, consider a community that needs yoga but can’t afford it—like the elderly. Or share your skills in anyway that fits into your life. Maybe it’s as simple as patiently helping your child learn new things. Even smiling at someone can make their entire day, and isn’t getting in touch with ourconnectedness to everything around us—the divinity that flows in all—the entire point of yoga?
The physical practice of yoga is important, however, there is so much more to yoga than getting into postures.
Connecting with your yoga off of your mat will enrich your practice and, more importantly, the rest of your life.
PRATYAHARA
When this stage is reached, there is rhythmic control of the breath, and the senses turn inwards, rather than chasing after external objects of desire. According to Iyengar, “The mind, in truth, is for mankind the cause of bondage and liberation; it brings bondage if it is bound to objects of desire, and liberation when it is free from objects. There is bondage when the mind craves, grieves, or is unhappy over something. The mind becomes pure when all desires and fears are annihilated,” (Iyengar, 46).
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“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” – Buddha
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